Factors associated with chemical burns in Zhejiang province, China: an epidemiological study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Work-related burns are common among occupational injuries. Zhejiang Province is an industrial area with a high incidence of chemical burns. We aimed to survey epidemiological features of chemical burns in Zhejiang province to determine associated factors and acquire data for developing a strategy to prevent and treat chemical burns.

Methods

Questionnaires were developed, reviewed and validated by experts, and sent to 25 hospitals in Zhejiang province to prospectively collect data of 492 chemical burn patients admitted during one year from Sept. 1, 2008 to Aug. 31, 2009. Questions included victims' characteristics and general condition, injury location, causes of accident, causative chemicals, total body surface area burn, concomitant injuries, employee safety trai

SUBMITTER: Zhang YH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3196712 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature