The various patterns of burn injuries in South Punjab, Pakistan. Burn Injuries South Punjab
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Objective: To document the pattern of Burn injuries at South Punjab.
Methodology: From June 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023, a cross-sectional study was carried out at Department of Plastic Surgery & Burn Unit; Sheikh Zayed Medical College and Hospital, Rahim Yar Khan's Department of Plastic Surgery & Burn Unit. The cases included in this study were those who presented to the aforementioned institution with burns of any severity requiring medical attention, regardless of their age or gender. Burn injury patterns were observed.
Results: Fifty burn cases were included in this investigation. The subjects mean ages were 17.77±6.13 years and their mean percentage of burns was 31.11±8.17 years. There were 31 (62%) males and 42 (84%) burns were accidental in origin. In 35 (70%) of the cases, thermal burns were the most common form, followed by electric burns in 11 (22%), and chemical burns in 4 (8%). Females were more likely to sustain thermal injuries, whereas all chemical burns occurred in males (p=0.04).
Conclusion: Thermal burns are the most prevalent type, occurring in 70% of cases, while chemical burns are notably more frequent among the male.
Key words; Wounds and Injuries, Burns, Burns Chemical, Burns Electric, Burns Inhalation
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