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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Paediatric burn injuries in Sub Saharan Africa-an overview
Burns, Volume 32, No. 5, Year 2006
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Description
Paediatric burn injuries in Sub Saharan Africa are common and often lead to devastating consequences. Unfortunately relevant and accurate data regarding these injuries is sketchy and incomplete. This paper reviews the available information on the epidemiology of paediatric burns in Africa, associated health problems and contributing environmental factors responsible for these burns. The current status of burn care, the lack of infrastructure, and traditional methods of treatment, further contribute to the unsatisfactory status of overall burn management, prevention, and rehabilitation of burn survivors. A strategy for improving burn care in Africa has been formulated. The management of childhood burns will only be successful if educational, social, fiscal and infrastructure standards are improved. Traditional beliefs and methods cannot be discarded as they play an important role in the management of these children. It is furthermore essential that local and central government organisations support these initiatives. Clearly, the children of Africa deserve better burn care. © 2005.
Authors & Co-Authors
Albertyn, Renee
South Africa, Cape Town
University of Cape Town
Bickler, Stephen W.
United States, La Jolla
University of California, San Diego
Rode, Heinz
South Africa, Cape Town
University of Cape Town
Statistics
Citations: 166
Authors: 3
Affiliations: 2
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1016/j.burns.2005.12.004
ISSN:
03054179
Research Areas
Disability
Maternal And Child Health
Violence And Injury