TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2002//
TI  - Childhood burn injuries in north western Nigeria
JO  - Nigerian journal of medicine
A1  - Mungadi, I. A.
SP  - 30
EP  - 32
VL  - 11
IS  - 1
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 1115-2613
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -