Acid and Alkali Chemical Assault Burns (Vitriolage): A Systematic Review of Epidemiology.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chemical assaults involve the intentional use of chemicals to cause harm. These attacks frequently occur in domestic settings, with reliable epidemiological data remaining limited. This systematic review sought to explore epidemiological aspects of such incidents.

Methods

It included all peer-reviewed reports providing original cases of chemical assaults, detailing at least the number of victims involved, identified through PubMed and Web of Science searches conducted from database inception to May 26, 2024.

Results

Globally, the mean age of victims was 29.03 years (SD 11.99 y). Women accounted for 50.71% of the victims, whereas men were 89.01% of the perpetrators. Over half of the victims were illiterate (53.76%), and homemakers represented the most affect

SUBMITTER: Warner-Levy J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12711356 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature