STUDY ON PREVALENCE AND RESPONSIBLE FACTORS FOR THERMAL BURN
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Science and Diagnosis Research (IJMSDR) - Year 2018, Vol 2, Issue 6
Abstract
Health-related injuries can have a significant impact on quality of life, including changes in physical, social and mental status of people. Hence due to serious concerns about the burn injuries present study was planned in the north Indian hospital to evaluate its causes. Because of the importance of burns and given the demographic, social, economic and cultural structure in each region, the acquisition of specific information in each region is essential for prevention planning and treatment. Total 50 burn patients referred to Department of Burn and plastic surgery Patna Medical College from Dec 2017 to Aug 2018 were enrolled in the present study. The data was collected on the basis of age, gender, percentage of burn in terms of body Data collected was entered into a standard proforma prepared for this study and were analysed. On the basis of analysis and observation, results were drawn and discussed and compared with other relevant literatures. Due to the high burn rate in the province the findings can be taken into consideration by the authorities to take preventive measures, both in terms of improving the living and working environment and teaching the existing risks and methods Facing these hazards to reduce the physical, psychological and social consequences of these disastrous events. It is necessary to prevent the occurrence of further events in this field in the future by taking necessary measures and conducting further studies with a wider dimension. Keywords: Thermal burn, epidemiology, burn injury, etc.
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