The epidemiology of burns in rural Ethiopia.

摘要: STUDY OBJECTIVE--The aims were (1) to review inpatient burn records of Attat Hospital (Ethiopia) for the years 1983-1989, and (2) determine prevalence burns knowledge first aid in 16 communities served by rural Ethiopia. DESIGN--A retrospective all was used describe characteristics with cost service. Adult members a systematic random sample (20%) households from (total population = 10,183) interviewed. Questions focused on what do put out fire, burn, major cause adult childhood burns, history any household member. SETTING--The study conducted at surrounding Gurage-Chaha Region West Shoa Province SUBJECTS--There 271 inpatients during 7 year period 1983-1989; 163 selected interview; there no refusals. MAIN RESULTS--During tertiary treatment has been estimated be US$86,366.72, which hospital absorbed 66%. From community based information cumulative incidence this found 5-11%. The absence increase over time men suggests that female respondents may not fully recall histories male members. possess inadequate regarding prevention aid. Deleterious traditional compounds 32% patients villages. CONCLUSIONS--Since most are related fires, generally domain women Ethiopia, women's groups appropriate setting education Burn should also recognised as priority schools training health workers.