1Associate Professor, Department of Community Medicine, S. N. Medical College, Navanagar, Bagalkot-587103, Karnataka
2Professor & Head, Department of Surgery, H.S.K. Hospital and Medical Research Centre, S. N. Medical College, Navanagar, Bagalkot- 587103, Karnataka
3Medico Social Worker, Department of Community Medicine, S. N. Medical College, Navanagar, Bagalkot-587103, Karnataka
Online published on 17 November, 2012.
Burns are one of the most frequent injuries seeking emergency treatment in any trauma care centre. An effective burn prevention programme is based on studies about high risk groups involved, causes for the injury and when and where the injury has occurred. These data are provided by analysis of burn injuries admitted in the hospital. The objectives of this study were to identify distribution and determinants of burn injuries in our community to bring about a much needed prevention program. All the patients admitted to the Burns ward in Hangal Sri Kumareshwar Hospital and Research Centre, Navanagar, Bagalkot, Karnataka from January 1st, 2010 to December 31st, 2010 were retrospectively reviewed and formed the study population. Majority (59.38%) of the burn cases were between 21–40 years of age. Majority of the injuries (90.62%) were alleged accidental. Most of the burn injuries (85.94%) were due to flame. The overall mortality was 42.18%. Among the total deaths, 88.89% were females. (p=0.003)
