Characteristics

Age Group

<5 years

n, %¹

5 - 18 years

n, %¹

>18 years

n, %¹

Burn severity

Mild

Moderate

Severe

N = 24

10 (41.7)

11 (45.8)

3 (12.5)

N = 22

5 (22.7)

7 (31.8)

10 (45.5)

N = 76

37 (48.7)

17 (22.4)

22 (28.9)

Source of burn

Hot water

Road traffic accident

Hot liquid

Gas explosion

Flame

Electrical

Chemical

N = 49

21 (42.9)

10 (20.4)

5 (10.2)

4 (8.2)

6 (12.2)

3 (6.1)

0 (0)

N = 33

9 (27.3)

7 (21.2)

5 (15.2)

8 (24.2)

2 (6.1)

1 (3.0)

1 (3.0)

N = 128

39 (30.5)

24 (18.8)

22 (17.2)

20 (15.6)

15 (11.7)

7 (5.5)

1 (0.8)

Body part involved¹

Upper limbs

Lower limbs

Head & neck

Trunk

N = 48

24 (50.0)

18 (37.5)

18 (37.5)

11 (22.9)

N = 31

24 (77.4)

9 (29.0)

11 (35.5)

15 (48.4)

N = 128

73 (57.0)

55 (43.0)

43 (33.6)

42 (32.8)

Admission outcome

Discharged

Died

N = 46

46 (100)

0 (0)

N = 31

30 (96.8)

1 (3.2)

N = 129

126 (97.7)

3 (2.3)