The magnitude, clinical presentation and consequences of patients with burn injuries admitted to tertiary care hospital, Kurunegala, sri Lanka : a prospective analysis
Other Title(s)
عدد المرضى المصابين بحروق ممن تم قبولهم في مستشفيات الرعاية من الدرجة الثالثة في كورنيغالا بسيرلانكا، و العرض السريري لهم و التبعات التي تعرضوا لها : تحليل استطلاعي
Joint Authors
Vadysinghe, Amal N.
Dissanayaka, Udukubhura D. G.
Banda, Yapa M. G. I.
Gayathree, Thenuwara H. I.
Source
Arab Journal of Forensic Sciences and Forensic Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2, Issue 2 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.141-151, 11 p.
Publisher
Naif Arab University for Security Sciences Arab Society for Forensic Sciences and Forensic Medicine
Publication Date
2020-12-31
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This prospective analysis is based on clinical forensic examinations and clinical case records of the victims who sustained burns and were admitted during a one-year period since 2017.
Of the 90 patients (34 children and 56 adults), 54 % were male with ages ranging from 1 month to 80 years.
Males below the age of 20 years (48 %) were highly vulnerable.
Education status revealed that most of the patients have an education level below O/L representing 52 % (Ordinary Level/ O/L is similar to the General Certificate of Secondary Education/ GCSE in Cambridge Education System in United Kingdom) and the majority were married (52%).
Scalds were seen in 52 %, while flame burns in 28 % cases.
Most of the incidents had taken place at home (92%).
Burn injuries were most frequently observed on upper extremities (47 %) and the majority were of first degree in nature.
Furthermore, this study revealed that 57 % recovered without any complications, while 34 % resulted in scarring or disfigurement.
It was highlighted that children are the most vulnerable to in sustaining burns, especially with hot water in domestic settings.
The study recommends increasing awareness among parents/guardians regarding safe handling of hot water to minimize such incidents.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Dissanayaka, Udukubhura D. G.& Vadysinghe, Amal N.& Banda, Yapa M. G. I.& Gayathree, Thenuwara H. I.. 2020. The magnitude, clinical presentation and consequences of patients with burn injuries admitted to tertiary care hospital, Kurunegala, sri Lanka : a prospective analysis. Arab Journal of Forensic Sciences and Forensic Medicine،Vol. 2, no. 2, pp.141-151.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Dissanayaka, Udukubhura D. G.…[et al.]. The magnitude, clinical presentation and consequences of patients with burn injuries admitted to tertiary care hospital, Kurunegala, sri Lanka : a prospective analysis. Arab Journal of Forensic Sciences and Forensic Medicine Vol. 2, no. 2 (2020), pp.141-151.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1276897
American Medical Association (AMA)
Dissanayaka, Udukubhura D. G.& Vadysinghe, Amal N.& Banda, Yapa M. G. I.& Gayathree, Thenuwara H. I.. The magnitude, clinical presentation and consequences of patients with burn injuries admitted to tertiary care hospital, Kurunegala, sri Lanka : a prospective analysis. Arab Journal of Forensic Sciences and Forensic Medicine. 2020. Vol. 2, no. 2, pp.141-151.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1276897
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
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Record ID
BIM-1276897