Epidemiology and outcome of childhood burn injury in Hawassa University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Hawassa, Southern Ethiopia

• Published in: Indian journal of burns Vol. 28; no. 1; pp. 51 - 56
• Main Authors: Biru, Wegene, Mekonnen, Fikru
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Wolters Kluwer India Pvt. Ltd 01.01.2020; Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd; Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
• Subjects: burn injury; Burns and scalds; Burns and scalds in children; Care and treatment; Children; Epidemiology; ethiopia; Health aspects; Injuries; Medical colleges; Medical records; Pediatric emergencies; prevalence; United Kingdom; Ethiopia; India; prevalence; children; Burn injury; Ethiopia

Background: Burn-related harms are a substantial problem in children, predominantly in low- and middle-income countries, where over 90% of burn-related childhood deaths occur. The aim of this study was to determine the causes, magnitude, management, and outcome of burn injury among children who atte...