Background: Burns in children are reported to be amongst the most prevalent traumatic injuries around the world, most of which occurring in accidental domestic environment, that are preventable. With this study, we aim to suggest measures that may be taken to prevent burns in children.

Methods: Retrospective analysis of data of children with burns, up to 15 years of age, admitted to the Burns Unit of S.S. Medical College associated S.G.M.  Hospital Rewa Madhya Pradesh, India during the study period of June 2014 to may 2015 was done. For the purpose of analysing, these children were divided into three groups based on their age.

Results: A total of 129 pediatric burn cases were studied. Female children (51.93%) were more commonly affected. 93.02% burns were accidental in etiology. Scalds were the most common mode of injury in toddler age group (0-5 years). Overall mortality was 10.89%

Conclusions: This study highlights the etiology and risk factors for burns in children of different age groups, which help in establishing safety measures that can be included in preventive programs. Through a combination of prevention strategies and improved burns care, considerable progress can be made not only in lowering the death rates, but also in achieving the goal of physical, social and psychological rehabilitation in pediatric burn patients.

Keywords: burn injury, pediatric age, Vindhya Region.

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Dr Vinod Yedalwar

Associate Professor, Department of Surgery

S.S. Medical College Rewa MP, India

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