Prevalence and characteristics of paediatric burns at the National Reconstructive Plastic Surgery and Burns Centre, Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Ghana

Prevalence and characteristics of paediatric burns at the National Reconstructive Plastic Surgery and Burns Centre, Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Ghana

Introduction: Burn injuries among children have emerged as a significant global public health concern, accounting for substantial morbidity and mortality worldwide. Low and Middle-Income Countries bear a significant burden of paediatric burn injuries. In Ghana, limited data exists on the prevalence,...

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Main Authors: Alberta Amissah Rockson, Natalie Benjamin-Damons, Sonti Imogene Pilusa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-11-01
Series:Burns Open
Subjects:
Paediatric
Burn
Prevalence
Paediatric patients
Burn centre
Mortality
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468912224000464

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