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VOL. 5, ISSUE 1 (2020)
A review of burns patients admitted to the burns center in Diwanya-Iraq during 2018
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Dr. Ridha Saihood Dakheel, Dr. Hassan A Naiem, Dr. Luai Farhan Zghair
Abstract
Burn injury is one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality, specialy in low and middle-income countries, yet the epidemiology of burn in Iraq is rarely reported. We plan to analyzed the epidemiological characteristics of burn patients in Burn Center in Al- diwanya governorate during 2018. A cross sectional retrospective study was designed and the records of patients with burns admitted to the Burn Center in Al- diwanya governorate were evaluated. A total of 363 patients were involved in this study. there were 45.7% female and 54.3% male. There were 48.2% children under 15 years old which consists about half of the study population. Scald was the cause of burn in 67.8% subjects, whereas the burns in 30.6% of subjects were caused by flame. Children had statistically significant higher numbers of scald burns (P<O.Ol) and About 18.2% of patients involved had minor burns (less than 20% TBSA burns). We found that children under the age of 14 are the most common burn patients and the cause was scald burn which need more attention. About third of the cases admitted was discharge on their responsibility and against medical advice.
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Pages:71-74
How to cite this article:
Dr. Ridha Saihood Dakheel, Dr. Hassan A Naiem, Dr. Luai Farhan Zghair "A review of burns patients admitted to the burns center in Diwanya-Iraq during 2018". International Journal of Medicine Research, Vol 5, Issue 1, 2020, Pages 71-74
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