Pediatric Burns at The Rift Valley Provincial General Hospital, Nakuru, Kenya
Aim: To determine the etiology and outcome of pediatric burns (0-12 years). Design: A retrospective study of burn victims hospitalized at the Rift Valley Provincial General Hospital, Nakuru, Kenya from April 2004 to March 2007 Method: Charts of all children hospitalized for burn injury were re...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Surgical Society of Kenya
2010-07-01
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| Series: | The Annals of African Surgery |
| Online Access: | https://www.annalsofafricansurgery.com/pediatric-burns-at-the-rift-valley- |
| Summary: | Aim: To determine the etiology and outcome of pediatric burns (0-12 years).
Design: A retrospective study of burn victims hospitalized at the Rift Valley Provincial General Hospital, Nakuru, Kenya from April 2004 to March 2007
Method: Charts of all children hospitalized for burn injury were reviewed for patient demographics, burn etiology, anatomical sites involved, extent of burn and outcome of treatment.
Results: The mean age was 2.6 years, with a male to female ratio of 1.4:1. 90.2% of the burns were due to scalds. The upper limbs and trunk were the most commonly affected. The mortality was 11.9% with flame burns resulting in a higher mortality than scalds.
Conclusion: The management of burns in the Nakuru region is challenging. The morbidity and associated mortality is high. Prevention of burn injuries should be advocated |
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| ISSN: | 1999-9674 2523-0816 |