Burns in Baghdad from 2003 to 2014: Results of a randomized household cluster survey.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Civilians living amid conflict are at high-risk of burns. However, the epidemiology of burns among this vulnerable group is poorly understood, yet vital for health policy and relief planning. To address this gap, we aimed to determine the death and disability, healthcare needs and household financial consequences of burns in post-invasion Baghdad.

Methods

A two-stage, cluster randomized, community-based household survey was performed in May 2014 to determine the civilian burden of injury from 2003 to 2014 in Baghdad. In addition to questions about cause of household member death, households were interviewed regarding burn specifics, healthcare required, disability, relationship to conflict and resultant financial hardship.

Results

Nine-hundred households, tota

SUBMITTER: Stewart BT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4724468 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature