Burn Prevalence, Risk Factor, Causality and Management Pattern Among Saudi Population, Medina, KSA
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Research Professionals - Year 2017, Vol 3, Issue 6
Abstract
Background: Burn is a major public health problem worldwide associated with significant morbidity and mortality. It occurs in any age group with majority among children and old age. There are various causes for burn injuries as flame, hot water, chemicals, electricity and radiation. Objective: To detect prevalence, most causes and management of burn injuries among saudi population in medina city. Methodology: A cross-sectional study was done among the Saudi population in medina city including rural and urban area. Through an electronic questionnaire including 21 questions about various important aspects about burn injuries (severity, prevalence, cause, outcome …etc) Result: A total of 281 participants were including in this study and data analyzed, female to male participant ratio were (74% to 26%) out of them 69.4% got burning injuries. 68% was from urban area while 18% rural. Most of them had mild severity injuries 53.8%. Site of injuries mainly on periphery 90% and occurred at home with ratio of 67%, most of them get injured three time and more as 45%. Participated in this study 80% didn’t need to go to hospital. Outcome of burn injuries were 54% no deformity or scar. 37% developed skin scars. Conclusion: This study showed that, there was insufficient knowledge regarding first aid of burn management. The prevalence of burning victims were high in both rural, urban area. Severity of burn mainly was simple on most of participant regardless source of burn. most of victims got burned at home. Risk factor mostly children below age of 4 years old.
Authors and Affiliations
Shorooq Abdulrazzaq Alsubhi, Amal Adnan Arruhaily, Samah Mohammed ALAmri, Haifa Saeed Alrumeh, Marwa Zalat
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- EP ID EP548740
- DOI 10.21276/ijmrp.2017.3.6.025
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