title: Sulphuric acid burned women in Bangladesh: a social and medical problem.
abstract: In August-September 1998 an Italian medical team, composed of a plastic surgeon, an anaesthesiologist, an infectious diseases specialist and a psychologist, assisted by a local non-government organization (Narripokkho), studied a cohort of Bangladeshi women injured by sulphuric acid. The goals of the mission were: (1) recognition of the magnitude of the phenomenon of acid being intentionally thrown at women; (2) evaluation of the type and severity of burns; (3) preparation of a tentative schedule of surgical treatment of the lesions; (4) organization of local facilities; (5) training of doctors and nurses.
authors.affiliation: Plastic Surgery Unit, University of Insubria, 21100 Varese VA, Italy. chirplas@unipv.it
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Faga
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Scevola
authors.forename: M G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Mezzetti
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Scevola
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001459:Bangladesh / Q000453:epidemiology; D002057:Burns, Chemical / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D015331:Cohort Studies; D003906:Developing Countries; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000453:epidemiology; D005151:Facial Injuries / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D015601:Injury Severity Score; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D018570:Risk Assessment; D017678:Sex Distribution; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D013464:Sulfuric Acids / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014754:Violence
chemical_list: D013464:Sulfuric Acids; C033158:sulfuric acid