Evaluation of Frequency Distribution of Burn children under 15 years old in Emam Mousa Kazem Hospital during 2003-2005

Objective:The aim of this study was to describe information about bums that occur in children and adolescents.Methods: The subjects were 1014 patients whom were younger than 15 years who were treated at one bum center in Isfahan. The data collected for each case were age, gender, place of residence, cause and extent of bum, hospitalization status and mortality.Results:The 1014 patients comprised 45.5% of all 2229 bum victims admitted during the study period. There were 610 boys and 404 girls (ratio 1.5: 1). The highest proportion of patients was in the 3-6 years age group. Hot water scalding (526 cases, 51.8%) was the leading bum cause. 667 (65.7%) subjects lived in urban environments and 346 (34.3%) lived in rural areas. The overall mortality rate was 5.5% (56 deaths).Conclusion:The features of bums among children and adolescents differ from region to region. Every country needs a nationwide public education system aimed at preventing bums and ensuring that young bum victims receive first aid and bum care that is specific to their needs