Electrical Burn and Amputations in a Burn Center in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Burn injuries are a global public health problem and continue to be one of the leading causes of unintentional death and injury. Electrical injuries, a relatively rare cause of burns, are increasingly being reported with higher rates of mortality in low and middle-income countries due to rapid industrialization in the absence of safety regulations. Electrical burn injuries can result in death, various organ system dysfunctions, or limb amputations.

Methods

A 5-year retrospective, cross-sectional study was conducted to assess the rate of amputation and associated risk factors in electrical burn injuries among burn patients at AaBET Hospital in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Results

The rate of amputation among the 150 patients admitted with electrical burn in the st

SUBMITTER: Abebe MW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10836879 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature