OBJECTIVE To investigate child developmental and behavioural characteristics and risk of burns and scalds. DESIGN Data on burns in children up to 11 years from 12 966 participants in the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children were linked to developmental profiles measured before the burn injury. MEASURES Preinjury profiles of the children derived from maternal questionnaires comple...

BACKGROUND Few studies have evaluated the actual situations of emergency patients with self-inflicted injuries treated by emergency-medical-service (EMS) personnel. METHODS This study retrospectively reviewed population-based ambulance records in Osaka City, Japan, between January 2010 and December 2012, and enrolled emergency patients who suffered from self-inflicted injuries such as poisoni...

Background and Objectives Currently, there are no well-defined guidelines or criteria for catheter-site care in burn patients, and there is little information about the epidemiology of central vein catheter (CVC) infection in such patients. This study aimed at addressing the epidemiological aspect of CVC infection in a sample of Iranian burn patients admitted to the largest referral burn center...

burns are injuries which may require long hospitalization and may result in important impairment and disability. burn injuries are still common especially in developing countries. assessment of the epidemiology of burns is very important for introduction of preventive methods. this study was conducted in yazd to assess and describe the epidemiology of burns including its main causes, and its de...

This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of head and neck injuries in females based on complaints registered as bodily harm or cruel and unusual punishment at the Women's Defense Precinct in Araçatuba, São Paulo State, Brazil, in 2002. A total of 204 police inquiries were conducted in 2002, resulting in 33 police reports of bodily harm and cruel and unusual punishment to females. The police ...

INTRODUCTION The size, angle, shape and type of nose are a signature indicating race, age and sex. OBJECTIVE Describe and compare nasal angles, nose types, nostril models, and nasal profiles in young Turkish males and females. METHODS The study group consisted of university students, 56 males and 59 females. Nasal measurements were obtained from all subjects, using anthropometric methods. ...

Burn injury remains a serious and devastating issue faced by developing countries. It is also true, however, that the developed world still tackles many of the challenges caused by burns. In order to reduce this problem through preventive programs, the characteristics of this type of injury must be studied and well documented in each setting. Our study aims to show the epidemiology, demographic...