Paediatric burn and scald management in a low resource setting: A reference guide and review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The mortality rates and Disability Adjusted Life Years lost of burn injuries (including scalds) among children below 15 years of age in Africa are more than ten and 20 times higher, respectively, than in high-income countries. Prevention of injuries and timely optimal management will help to reduce these figures. Management guidelines that are locally relevant to low income settings, incorporating universal principles, are required. We aim to provide a reference guide for the management of paediatric burn injuries in settings with limited resources using a resource-tiered approach. Additionally, we would like to add our voice to the advocacy for improvements in primary, secondary and tertiary prevention.

Methods

A literature review was carried out using Ovid Med

SUBMITTER: Broadis E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6246875 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature