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Assessment of the proportion of households with burn victims, associated risk factors and knowledge of burn injury prevention strategies in South Western Uganda. A population based cross sectional survey

Martin T, Nanjebe D, Atwine D
2023-03-01 • Burns
2023-03-01 • Burns
BACKGROUND
Burn injuries are a major cause of morbidity and mortality within Low- and Middle-income countries (LMICs). Most of these burn injuries occur at home with children most a...
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Patterns of deliberate self-burning in various parts of the world: A review

Laloë V
2004-05-01 • Burns
2004-05-01 • Burns
This paper reviews the literature on deliberate self-burning (DSB) and compares patterns in various countries. Fifty-five studies of deliberate self-harm or suicide by fire published in ...
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Epidemiology and mortality of burns in a general hospital of Eastern Sri Lanka

Laloë V
2002-12-01 • Burns
2002-12-01 • Burns
This 2-year prospective study examined the epidemiology and mortality of 345 patients admitted with burn injuries. Sixty-four percent of all burns were accidental in nature and at least ...
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Self-immolation a common suicidal behaviour in eastern Sri Lanka

Laloë V, Ganesan M
2002-08-01 • Burns
2002-08-01 • Burns
A high number of self-burning injuries are noted in Batticaloa. The epidemiology, outcome and psychosocial aspects of 87 patients admitted with such burns over a 2-year-period was studie...