Burn injury in epileptics: The trend and risk factors in the middle belt of Ghana
Background: Burns is one of the injuries associated with epilepsy. Unfortunately, epileptics are afflicted with severe burns when they come in contact with burn substances, due to loss of consciousness while seizing. Objective: This study is designed to inform stakeholders about the incidence, outco...
Main Authors: | Pius Agbenorku, Abdul-Rahman Adamu Bukari, Angelina Tima Effah, Manolo Agbenorku, Nana Yaa Odamea Asare, Jonathan Bayuo |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2018-07-01
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Series: | Burns Open |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468912218300178 |
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