TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2023//
TI  - Dark side of customs: scalding burns in childhood due to use of traditional teacup and teapot, in Turkey
JO  - International journal of environmental health research
A1  - Balseven-Odabaşi, Aysun
A1  - Yıldırım, Mahmut Şerif
A1  - Akçan, Ramazan
A1  - Yalçın, S. Songül
A1  - I Nce, Tolga
A1  - Tumer, Ali Riza
A1  - Yorganci, Kaya
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - The most common type of burn among children is scalding burn. This study aims to reveal child abuse and neglect as a specific etiological factor that specific to our country, traditional teapot- and teacup-related scalding burns. Burn cases that admitted to our Burn Center were investigated, and among these, 72 cases suffering from scalding burns were included in the study. The interview forms issued upon admission of these cases were evaluated in detail. Out of 148 scalding burn cases, 48.6% were related to the use of traditional teapots and teacups. After a detailed assessment, all cases were considered neglect-related burns. As a result of considering the role of traditional teapots and teacups in pediatric injuries in our country, parents and caregivers should be warned about these types of injuries. Also, physicians must determine the possibility of child abuse or neglect in all pediatric burn cases.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0960-3123
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09603123.2023.2221644
ID  - ref1
ER  -