Ashfaq Ahmed, Shawana Asad, Rabnawaz Khan, Muhammad Ibrahim, Siddique M, Irfan-ud Din Khattak.
Epidemiology of burns and its relation with morbidity and mortality in Ayub teaching hospital.
Pak J Surg Nov ;32(3):156-61.

Objective: To determine the epidemiological, clinical variables and common risk factors responsible for fatal outcome of burn patients in order to create awareness at mass level. Materials and methods: A prospective study of 678 patients admitted in burn unit from July 2011 to June 2015. Patients’ information including demographic characteristic, cause of burn, place of accident, grading, percent of burning, treatment given at hospital and outcome were recorded. Results: Out of 678 patients 60.18% of females were affected. Accidental and domestic phenomenon was leading in all flame affects 50.88% of all patients. Mostly 11-20 years of people suffered. Conclusion: The mortality rate of burn injuries is alarming as compared to other injuries. Proper measures have to be taken at national and international level to decrease the incidence of burns and hence decrease the morbidity and mortality associated with it.

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