Evaluating the socioeconomic and cultural factors associated with pediatric burn injuries in Maputo, Mozambique.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pediatric burn injuries are one of the leading causes of preventable morbidity and mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa. Research on the complex system of social, economic and cultural factors contributing to burn injuries in this setting is much needed.

Methods

We conducted a prospective questionnaire-based analysis of pediatric burn patients presenting to the Hospital Central de Maputo. A total of 39 patients were included in the study. Interviews were conducted with the children's caretakers by two trained medical students at the Eduardo Mondlane Medical School in Maputo with the aid of local nursing staff.

Results

Most burns occurred from scald wounds (26/39) particularly from bathwater, followed by fire burns (11/39). Burns occurred more frequently in the a

SUBMITTER: Karan A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4609601 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature