title: An unusual mechanism of burn injury during defaecation: a case report.
abstract: A rare form of burn injury sustained during the process of defaecation is described. The importance of this case, in addition to its unique nature, lies in the fact that it enabled us to create a much greater awareness of burn injuries in the targeted population. The step-by-step analysis of the problem and implementation of health education is described. It has particular relevance in the developing countries.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Government Medical College, Jammu, India.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rakesh
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Sushil
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Pal
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ajay
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002056:Burns / Q000209:etiology*; D003672:Defecation; D003906:Developing Countries; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male