International Journal of Contemporary Surgery
  • Year: 2015
  • Volume: 3
  • Issue: 2

A Profile of Hospitalized Pediatric Burn Patients in NCR, Delhi

1Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, LLRM Medical College, Meerut

2Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, SIMS, Hapur

3Professor, Department of Pediatrics, SIMS, Hapur

4Associate Professor, Department of Community Medicine, SIMS, Hapur

*Corresponding author: Dr. Vishal Agarwal, Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, LLRM Medical College, Meerut, Ph. No. 09927954446, Email: - drvishalagarwal2015@gmail.com

Online published on 13 July, 2015.

Abstract

The objective of this study was to know demographic factors, causes & outcome of burns in Pediatric age group in NCR, Delhi.

Prospective study

Burn unit, Department of surgery, LLRM Medical College and SIMS, Hapur.

In this study a total of 106 pediatric patients were taken at SVBP hospital Meerut & SIMS, hapur between Jan 13 to Dec 14. All the data regarding demography, etiology of burn, percent of burn in TBSA & outcome were analyzed

Out of 106 patients female were 55 (51.89%) and male were 51 (48.11%). Most of the patients belonged to rural area 74 (69.81%), most of the incidence 50 (90.91%) and 45 (88.2%) occurred at home in female and male respectively. Flame and scald were the most common cause of burn 66 (62.26%) and 30 (28.30%) respectively. In most of the cases 92 (86.79%) burn occurred accidently. scald burn were common in adolescents. Mortality rate in our study was 25 (23.58%).

This study gives an idea about the profile of pediatric burns in western U.P. By taking preventive measures we can prevent the burn injuries in pediatric population.

Keywords

Pediatric burns, accidental burn, suicide, homicide