Citation

Homaie Rad E, Kouchakinezhad-Eramsadati L, Mohtsham-Amiri Z, Davoudi-Kiakalayeh A, Yousefzadeh-Chabok S. Burns 2019; 45(2): 466-470.

Affiliation

Neuroscience Research Center, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran. Electronic address: sh.yousefzadeh@gmail.com.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.burns.2018.07.011

PMID

30583936

Abstract

Chaharshanbeh souri is a historical Persian firework festival which has several health and financial damages for Iranians near celebration of New Year. In this study we tried to find effectiveness of Chaharshanbeh souri educational campaign on decreasing burden of injuries due to fireworks of this day. In this before-after study, an educational campaign was done for 2017 focusing on children and students. Data of a registry which was designed for gathering information of injuries and mortalities of this festival was used to show effectiveness of the program. Disability adjusted life years was calculated and compared before and after intervention. The results of this study showed that mean age of injuries was increased from 27.75 to 32.65 years and DALY decreased significantly after the intervention (P=0.0460) showing that the intervention was effective. Educational programs might be effective to decrease burden of injuries related to Chaharshanbeh souri festival.

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Language: en

Keywords

Burn; Chaharshanbeh souri; Educational program; Eye injuries; Firework; Health promotion; Iran; Persian festival