الخصائص الوبائية لاصابات الحروق في بغداد, العراق 2017 == Epidemiological Characteristics of Burn Injuries in Baghdad, Iraq, 2017
Author name:
احمد جهاد تقي
Supervisor name:
فارس حسن اللامي
General topic:
Medicine
Specific topic:
Family Medicine
Degree:
Higher Diploma
University:
University of Baghdad - Faculty Of Medicine
Language:
English
University location:
Baghdad
First pages:
19T1430 - p.pdf
Abstract:
Background : Burn injuries are among the most devastating of all injuries and a major global public health crisis. Burns are the fourth most common type of trauma worldwide and account for 1% of the global burden of diseases. According to the latest report from WHO, there were about 6000 deaths in Iraq in 2015 from fire - related causes and 18,000 disability - related burns.Objectives : To describe epidemiological and clinical characteristics of burn injuries in Baghdad, Iraq 2017, to estimate the case fatality rate, Lethal Area 50 (LA50), Baux score 50 and Futility Point and to identify the main determinants of death among burn cases in Baghdad, Iraq, 2017.Patients and Methods : A cross sectional study was conducted in all the burn hospitals and wards in the public hospitals in Baghdad. The files of all burn patients with different types and degrees of burn injuries who were admitted to these hospitals during 2017 were obtained from the statistical department in these hospitals and included in the study. Patients with minor superficial burns treated in the emergency department as an outpatient and patients admitted for surgical treatment of old scars were excluded. A form was used to collect socio - demographic, clinical and epidemiological data of the patients.Results : The mean age of the patients was 21.08 ± 15.2 years; 55.6% were males; 71.8% were singles; and 86.3% were living in Baghdad, and around 95% had no past medical history. Flame was the cause of burn in 63.6% of the patients; trunk was the most common site affected (69.6%); 42% had second degree of burn, and 29% developed infection after burn. The proportion of mortality was 36.2%. Logistic regression analysis revealed the following significant risk factor : Low duration of
