Socio-structural determinants of burn injuries in Africa: The role of social inequality, informal housing, and access to clean cooking energy technology.

ABSTRACT: In many African countries, burn injuries often lead to chronic disability, psychological trauma and socio-economic hardship. These consequences have a long-term impact on people's well-being and livelihoods. It is argued that the contributions of selected socio-structural determinants to burns are an important focus especially for population prevention measures. Therefore, this study examines the contribution of key socio-structural determinants to the non-fatal burden of burn injuries in Africa, with a focus on social inequality, informal housing and access to clean cooking energy technologies. The study applies the panel correlated standard errors regression, ordinary least squares regression with robust standard errors with adjusted predictions and marginal effects plots, and the least

SUBMITTER: Iorember PT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12700400 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature