Epidemiology of Burns in Rural Bangladesh: An Update

Each year, approximately 265,000 deaths occur due to burns on a global scale. In Bangladesh, around 173,000 children under 18 sustain a burn injury. Since most epidemiological studies on burn injuries in low and middle-income countries are based on small-scale surveys or hospital records, this study...

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Published in:International journal of environmental research and public health 2017-04, Vol.14 (4), p.381
Main Authors: He, Siran, Alonge, Olakunle, Agrawal, Priyanka, Sharmin, Shumona, Islam, Irteja, Mashreky, Saidur Rahman, Arifeen, Shams El
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Adults
Age Distribution
Aged
Bangladesh - epidemiology
Burns
Burns - mortality
Burns - prevention & control
Child
Child, Preschool
Children
Epidemiology
Fatalities
Female
First aid
Food
Humans
Infant
Infants
Injury Severity Score
Male
Middle Aged
Morbidity
Mortality
Prevalence
Risk analysis
Risk Factors
Rural areas
Rural Population
Sex Distribution
Socioeconomic Factors
Young Adult
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Summary:Each year, approximately 265,000 deaths occur due to burns on a global scale. In Bangladesh, around 173,000 children under 18 sustain a burn injury. Since most epidemiological studies on burn injuries in low and middle-income countries are based on small-scale surveys or hospital records, this study aims to derive burn mortality and morbidity measures and risk factors at a population level in Bangladesh. A household survey was conducted in seven rural sub-districts of Bangladesh in 2013 to assess injury outcomes. Burn injuries were one of the external causes of injury. Epidemiological characteristics and risk factors were described using descriptive as well as univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses. The overall mortality and morbidity rates were 2 deaths and 528 injuries per 100,000 populations. Females had a higher burn rate. More than 50% of injuries were seen in adults 25 to 64 years of age. Most injuries occurred in the kitchen while preparing food. 88% of all burns occurred due to flame. Children 1 to 4 years of age were four times more likely to sustain burn injuries as compared to infants. Age-targeted interventions, awareness of first aid protocols, and improvement of acute care management would be potential leads to curb death and disability due to burn injuries.
ISSN:1660-4601
1661-7827
1660-4601
DOI:10.3390/ijerph14040381