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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
Child burn injury in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: Results from a community survey
International Journal of Injury Control and Safety Promotion, Volume 19, No. 2, Year 2012
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The objective of this study was to identify the incidence of burn injuries among children in a sub-Saharan urban area and describe contributing factors in the home environment. A cross-sectional household survey was conducted in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania between 8 and 22 July 2009. Demographic characteristics of participants were reported using descriptive statistics. Bivariate analyses using Pearson's chi-square tests for categorical variables were used to explore possible associations. Burns represented 16.3% of reported injuries. The one-month incidence was calculated to be 1.73%. The most common contributor to burn injury was open flame 36.9%, followed by hot liquids 33.8%. Most burns occurred in urban areas with 88% occurring in the home. A significant association with burn injury was found in the 0-4 age category. There exists a continued need for research examining the mechanisms of safety provision in the home in low resource settings, especially concerning burn injury. © 2012 Copyright Taylor and Francis Group, LLC.
Authors & Co-Authors
Roman, Iwona M.
Tanzania, Dar es Salaam
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Kigwangalla, Hamisi A.
Tanzania, Dar es Salaam
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Lowery Wilson, Michael
Tanzania, Dar es Salaam
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Statistics
Citations: 22
Authors: 3
Affiliations: 1
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1080/17457300.2011.628753
e-ISSN:
17457319
Research Areas
Maternal And Child Health
Violence And Injury
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Cohort Study
Study Approach
Quantitative
Study Locations
Tanzania