The global burden of unintentional injuries and an agenda for progress
Abstract According to the World Health Organization, unintentional injuries were responsible
for over 3.9 million deaths and over 138 million disability-adjusted life-years in 2004, with …
for over 3.9 million deaths and over 138 million disability-adjusted life-years in 2004, with …
Burn pain: a systematic and critical review of epidemiology, pathophysiology, and treatment
Objective This review aims to examine the available literature on the epidemiology,
pathophysiology, and treatment of burn-induced pain. Methods A search was conducted on …
pathophysiology, and treatment of burn-induced pain. Methods A search was conducted on …
[HTML][HTML] Gender differences in burns: A study from emergency centres in the Western Cape, South Africa
L Blom, A Klingberg, L Laflamme, L Wallis… - Burns, 2016 - Elsevier
Introduction Little is known about gender differences in aetiology and management of acute
burns in resource-constrained settings in South Africa. Method This cross-sectional study is …
burns in resource-constrained settings in South Africa. Method This cross-sectional study is …
Towards understanding fire causes in informal settlements based on inhabitant risk perception
Informal settlements (ISs) are a high-risk environment in which fires are often seen. In 2019
alone, 5544 IS fires were reported in South Africa. One of the main problems, when …
alone, 5544 IS fires were reported in South Africa. One of the main problems, when …
Harborview burns–1974 to 2009
LH Engrav, DM Heimbach, FP Rivara, KF Kerr, T Osler… - PloS one, 2012 - journals.plos.org
Background Burn demographics, prevention and care have changed considerably since the
1970s. The objectives were to 1) identify new and confirm previously described changes, 2) …
1970s. The objectives were to 1) identify new and confirm previously described changes, 2) …
[HTML][HTML] Estudo epidemiológico da Unidade de Tratamento de Queimaduras da Universidade Federal de São Paulo
LAL Ferreira, AC Carneiro… - Revista Brasileira …, 2010 - rbqueimaduras.com.br
Introduçao: Queimadura é um grave trauma, com repercussoes sociais, econômicas e de
saúde pública, que tem seu tratamento custeado basicamente pelo poder público, e …
saúde pública, que tem seu tratamento custeado basicamente pelo poder público, e …
[HTML][HTML] Teleconsultation using mobile phones for diagnosis and acute care of burn injuries among emergency physicians: mixed-methods study
A Klingberg, LA Wallis, M Hasselberg… - JMIR mHealth and …, 2018 - mhealth.jmir.org
Background: The referral process in acute care remains challenging in many areas
including burn care. Mobile phone apps designed explicitly for medical referrals and …
including burn care. Mobile phone apps designed explicitly for medical referrals and …
Burn care in South Africa: A micro cosmos of Africa
Burn injuries in Africa are common with between 300,000 and 17.5 million children under 5
years sustaining burn injuries annually, resulting in a high estimated fatality rate. These …
years sustaining burn injuries annually, resulting in a high estimated fatality rate. These …
Burns in Israel: Etiologic, demographic, and clinical trends—A 9-year updated comprehensive study, 2004–2010 versus 2011–2019
Based on the Israeli National Trauma Registry (INTR) data, this study reports etiological,
demographic, and clinical trends and includes all admissions to burn and trauma centers …
demographic, and clinical trends and includes all admissions to burn and trauma centers …
Cookstove options for safety and health: Comparative analysis of technological and usability attributes
Energy use in low-income households in South Africa is considerably more hazardous than
in middle to high-income households. Poverty is a key underlying factor. However, poor …
in middle to high-income households. Poverty is a key underlying factor. However, poor …