Prevalence, risk factors and perceptions of caregivers on burns among children under 5 years in Kisenyi slum, Kampala, Uganda

Prevalence, risk factors and perceptions of caregivers on burns among children under 5 years in Kisenyi slum, Kampala, Uganda

Abstract Background Globally, burn related deaths are disproportionately higher among children below 5 years of age compared to other age groups. Although rarely fatal, most burns in this group occur within homes specifically in kitchens. This study assessed the prevalence, risk factors and percepti...

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Main Authors: Marcia Tusiime, David Musoke, Fiston Muneza, Milton Mutto, Olive Kobusingye
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-06-01
Series:Injury Epidemiology
Subjects:
Burns
Prevalence
Factors associated
Risk perception
Informal settlement
Uganda
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40621-022-00382-w

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s40621-022-00382-w

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