[Causes of burn injuries in children]

Authors :: B, de Wet
M R, Davies
S, Cywes
Source :: South African medical journal = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir geneeskunde. 52(24)
Publication Year :: 1977
Abstract: In this article the causes of burn injuries in a series of 236 children admitted to the burns unit of Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital are investigated. Special reference is made to housing conditions as a contributing factor. The findings suggest that overcrowding and inadequate bathing and cooking facilities are conditions permeating almost all other contributory factors. More pertinent preventative measures are recommended.

Subjects :: South Africa
Crowding
Time Factors
Residence Characteristics
Child, Preschool
Infant, Newborn
Humans
Infant
Baths
Cooking
Burns
Child

ISSN :: 02569574
Volume :: 52
Issue :: 24
Database :: OpenAIRE
Journal :: South African medical journal = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir geneeskunde
Accession number :: edsair.pmid..........7d9878fb7cc79fb102fef966358a556a

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