Childhood burn injuries in north western Nigeria.
This 2-Year (1999-2000) prospective study was undertaken to determine the pattern and outcome of childhood burns at the Usmanu Danfodio University Teaching Hospital Sokoto, North Western Nigeria. A total of 108 children, 15 years and below, were seen. There were 67 males and 41 females giving a male to female ratio of 1.6:1. Domestic accidents were responsible for 100 (92.6%) cases. Hot liquids as the agents of injuries were recorded in 72 (66.7%) children. The mortality rate was 6.5% (7 cases), all males. Petrol explosion was responsible for 4 deaths. Another case is made for the reduction in the incidence, morbidity and mortality of burns by elevating the socio economic status of the community.
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Department of Surgery, Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto, Nigeria.
D000061:Accidents, Home / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D000293:Adolescent; D017677:Age Distribution; D002056:Burns / Q000145:classification / Q000453:epidemiology*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D015897:Comorbidity; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D009549:Nigeria / Q000453:epidemiology; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012621:Seasons; D017678:Sex Distribution; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014946:Wound Infection / Q000453:epidemiology