@article{ref1,
title="Childhood burn injuries in north western Nigeria",
journal="Nigerian journal of medicine",
year="2002",
author="Mungadi, I. A.",
volume="11",
number="1",
pages="30-32",
abstract="This 2-Year (1999-2000) prospective study was undertaken to determine the pattern and outcome of childhood burns at the Usmanu Danfodio University Teaching Hospital Sokoto, North Western Nigeria. A total of 108 children, 15 years and below, were seen. There were 67 males and 41 females giving a male to female ratio of 1.6:1. Domestic accidents were responsible for 100 (92.6%) cases. Hot liquids as the agents of injuries were recorded in 72 (66.7%) children. The mortality rate was 6.5% (7 cases), all males. Petrol explosion was responsible for 4 deaths. Another case is made for the reduction in the incidence, morbidity and mortality of burns by elevating the socio economic status of the community.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1115-2613",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}