TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2021//
TI  - Aetiology of severe burn incidents in children under 5 years of age in the Netherlands: a prospective cohort study
JO  - Burns: journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries
A1  - van Zoonen, Eva E.
A1  - Pijpe, Anouk
A1  - van Baar, Margriet E.
A1  - Nieuwenhuis, Marianne K.
A1  - van Schie, Carine H. M.
A1  - Trommel, Nicole
A1  - Hartlief, Gera
A1  - Beemsterboer-Haagsman, Marleen G.
A1  - Meij-de Vries, Annebeth
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - BACKGROUND: Risk factors and mechanisms of injury may change over time. Since knowledge on aetiology of severe burn incidents in children under 5 years of age in the Netherlands is outdated, this study aimed to identify current risk factors and mechanisms of severe burn injury in children under 5 years of age in the Netherlands to direct future prevention campaigns. <br><br>METHODS: Information on personal-, environmental- and behavioural circumstances as well as the mechanism of burn injury was prospectively collected in all burn centres during one year from patient records and structured interviews with parents. <br><br>RESULTS: Boys around 18 months of age, who, while in upright position, pulled down a cup of hot tea over themselves, were overrepresented. Children in families with more children, having a migration background, living in urbanised neighborhoods or with a low socioeconomic status (SES) are at increased risk for severe burn injury. Most incidents happened in their own home with the parents in close proximity to the child. <br><br>CONCLUSION: Outcomes of this prospective cohort study provide up-to-date and extensive knowledge on the aetiology of severe burn incidents in children under 5 years of age in the Netherlands, and provide directions for prevention policy and campaigns.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0305-4179
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.burns.2021.06.003
ID  - ref1
ER  -