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Volume : 08, Issue : 01, January – 2021
452.ASSESSMENT OF PATTERN OF BURN CASES REPORTED AT TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL
Dr. Syed Hamid Anwer, Dr. Aftab Ahmed, Dr. Hira Munir
Abstract :
Objective: To assess the burn pattern in cases presenting at tertiary care hospital.
Materials & Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at Department of Forensic Medicine Quaid-e-Azam Medical College/Bahawal Victoria Hospital Bahawalpur from March 2019 to December April 2020. Total 100 burn injury cases either male or female of any age group were selected for this study. Pattern of burn was assessed.
Out of 100 burn cases, 30 (30%) cases were male and 70 (70%) cases were female. Age group 1-20 years consisted on 70 (70%) cases followed by age group 21-40 years on 15 (15%) cases, age group 41-60 years on 10 (10%) cases and age group >60 years consisted on 5 (5%) cases. Total 50 (50%) cases were reported in winter, 33 (33%) cases in summer and 17 (17%) cases were reported in rainy season. Among 78 (78%) cases type of burn was thermal, electrical burns were 15 (15%), chemical burns were 2 (2%) and scalds were 5 (5%)
Conclusion: Results of present study showed that most of the burn cases were male as compared to male. Most of the cases reported in 2nd decade. In winter season, burns cases were common. Thermal burn was common type of burn. Head, Face & Neck was common burnt area.
Key words: Burn, thermal, thermal, body surface area
Cite This Article:
Please cite this article in press Syed Hamid Anwer et al, Assessment Of Pattern Of Burn Cases Reported At Tertiary Care Hospital., Indo Am. J. P. Sci, 2021; 08(1).