A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal
Child burn injury in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: results from a community survey
Authors: Roman IM, Lewis ER, Kigwangalla HA, Wilson ML
Publisher: TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
Publication year: 2012
Journal: International Journal of Injury Control and Safety Promotion
Journal name in source: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INJURY CONTROL AND SAFETY PROMOTION
Journal acronym: INT J INJ CONTROL SA
Volume: 19
Issue: 2
First page : 135
Last page: 139
Number of pages: 5
ISSN: 1745-7300
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/17457300.2011.628753
Abstract
The objective of this study was to identify the incidence of burn injuries among children in a sub-Saharan urban area and describe contributing factors in the home environment. A cross-sectional household survey was conducted in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania between 8 and 22 July 2009. Demographic characteristics of participants were reported using descriptive statistics. Bivariate analyses using Pearson's chi-square tests for categorical variables were used to explore possible associations. Burns represented 16.3% of reported injuries. The one-month incidence was calculated to be 1.73%. The most common contributor to burn injury was open flame 36.9%, followed by hot liquids 33.8%. Most burns occurred in urban areas with 88% occurring in the home. A significant association with burn injury was found in the 0-4 age category. There exists a continued need for research examining the mechanisms of safety provision in the home in low resource settings, especially concerning burn injury.
The objective of this study was to identify the incidence of burn injuries among children in a sub-Saharan urban area and describe contributing factors in the home environment. A cross-sectional household survey was conducted in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania between 8 and 22 July 2009. Demographic characteristics of participants were reported using descriptive statistics. Bivariate analyses using Pearson's chi-square tests for categorical variables were used to explore possible associations. Burns represented 16.3% of reported injuries. The one-month incidence was calculated to be 1.73%. The most common contributor to burn injury was open flame 36.9%, followed by hot liquids 33.8%. Most burns occurred in urban areas with 88% occurring in the home. A significant association with burn injury was found in the 0-4 age category. There exists a continued need for research examining the mechanisms of safety provision in the home in low resource settings, especially concerning burn injury.
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