Frequency of burns and its causes in Kermanshah, Iran

• Saba Karimi ^[1] ; Amirhossein Tondro ^[1] ; Mahmood Ekhlaszadeh ^[2]
  1. [1] Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

     Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

     Irán

     
  2. [2] Islamic Azad University

     Islamic Azad University

     Irán

     
• Localización: Academic Journal of Health Sciences: Medicina Balear, ISSN-e 2255-0560, Vol. 36, Nº. 4, 2021, págs. 115-119
• Idioma: inglés
• DOI: 10.3306/AJHS.2021.36.04.115
• Títulos paralelos:
  • Frecuencia de las quemaduras y sus causas en Kermanshah, Irán
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  • español

    Introducción: Las quemaduras son uno de los problemas de salud pública y una de las principales causas de muerte en Irán, que provoca muchas discapacidades físicas y psicológicas. El objetivo de este estudio fue investigar la frecuencia de las quemaduras y sus causas en la provincia de Kermanshah.

    Métodos: Se trata de un estudio transversal descriptivo-analítico. Los datos se obtuvieron del centro de registro de datos de quemaduras de la provincia de Kermanshah. Se estudiaron 490 pacientes en esta investigación. Se utilizó una lista de comprobación diseñada para la recogida de datos. El análisis de los datos se realizó con el programa SPSS 22.

    Resultados: La edad media de los pacientes fue de 17,0 años. La mayoría de las quemaduras (28,6% de los pacientes) fueron causadas por aceite y gasolina. El 65,5% de los pacientes tenían entre un 25% y un 50% de quemaduras. Las medidas correctoras adoptadas en el 44% (44,1%) de los pacientes fueron el desbridamiento.

    Conclusiones: Dado que las quemaduras son más frecuentes en la infancia y la adolescencia, es necesario proporcionar intervenciones políticas y la formación necesaria a este grupo de riesgo para prevenir la incidencia de quemaduras.

  • English

    Introduction: Burn is one of the public health problems and one of the major causes of death in Iran, which causes many physical and psychological disabilities. The aim of this study was to investigate Frequency of burns and its causes in Kermanshah province.

    Methods: This is a descriptive -analytical cross-sectional study. Data were obtained from the burn data record center of Kermanshah province. 490 patients were studied in this research. A designed checklist was used for data collection. Data analysis was performed using SPSS 22.

    Results: The mean age of patients was 17.01 years. Most burns (28.6% of the patients) were caused by oil and gasoline. 65.5% of patients had 25% to 50% burning rate. Remedial measures taken for 44% (44.1%) of patients were debridement.

    Conclusion: Since burn is more prevalent in childhood and adolescence, it is necessary to provide policy interventions and required trainings to this at-risk group to prevent burn incidence.

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