Citation

Gari AA, Al-Ghamdi YA, Qutbudden HS, Alandonisi MM, Mandili FA, Sultan A. Saudi Med. J. 2012; 33(10): 1106-1110.

Affiliation

Department of Surgery, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Tel. +966 555627815. E-mail: Dr.gari.md@gmail.com.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2012, Riyadh Al-Kharj Hospital Programme)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

23047216

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To conduct a cross-sectional analysis of the demographical, etiological, clinical pattern, and the outcome of pediatric burn injuries. METHODS: A cross-sectional study of 459 pediatric burn patients admitted to Al-Noor Specialist Hospital in Makkah, Saudi Arabia from January 2008 to December 2010 were evaluated using a structured questionnaire. RESULTS: The mean age was 5.97, and the male to female ratio was 1.5:1. The most common cause was scalding (81.7%). Approximately 92.8% of patients had burn injuries involving 25% of the total body surface area, or less. The mean hospital stay was 9.51 days. Approximately 92% of patients were treated conservatively. CONCLUSION: Toddlers are at high risk of having scald burns. We also noted the number of admissions is increasing every year. Therefore, an effective scientific based prevention program is required.

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