Childhood burns in south eastern Nigeria
<b>Background:</b> Burns injuries are recognized as a major health problem worldwide. In children and, particularly, in our environment where poverty, ignorance and disease are still high, they constitute significant morbidity and mortality. Previous studies on this topic in parts of Ni...
Main Authors: | Okoro Philemon, Igwe Patrick, Ukachukwu Alvan |
---|---|
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
Published: |
Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2009-01-01
|
Series: | African Journal of Paediatric Surgery |
Subjects: | |
Online Access: | http://www.afrjpaedsurg.org/article.asp?issn=0189-6725;year=2009;volume=6;issue=1;spage=24;epage=27;aulast=Okoro |
Similar Items
-
Childhood burns in Shisong, Northwestern Cameroon
by: Bamidele Johnson Alegbeleye
Published: (2020-03-01) -
Epidemiology and outcome of childhood burn injury in Hawassa University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Hawassa, Southern Ethiopia
by: Wegene Jemebere Biru, et al.
Published: (2020-01-01) -
Burn injury in tertiary health facility in South East Nigeria: A 2 year prospective study
by: C.M. Isiguzo, et al.
Published: (2020-10-01) -
Burn Injuries: Burn Depth, Physiopathology and Type of Burns
by: Kemalettin Koltka
Published: (2011-07-01) -
Etiology of Burn Injuries Among 0-6 Aged Children in One University Hospital Burn Unit, Bursa, Turkey
by: Neriman Akansel, et al.
Published: (2013-01-01)