TY - JOUR
T1 - Aetiology of severe burn incidents in children under 5 years of age in the Netherlands
T2 - A prospective cohort study
AU - van Zoonen, Eva E.
AU - Pijpe, Anouk
AU - van Baar, Margriet E.
AU - Nieuwenhuis, Marianne K.
AU - van Schie, Carine H.M.
AU - Trommel, Nicole
AU - Hartlief, Gera
AU - Beemsterboer-Haagsman, Marleen G.
AU - Meij-de Vries, Annebeth
N1 - Funding Information:
The Dutch Burns Foundation funded this study.
Publisher Copyright:
© 2021 Elsevier Ltd and ISBI
PY - 2022/5
Y1 - 2022/5
N2 - Background: Risk factors and mechanisms of injury may change over time. Since knowledge on aetiology of severe burn incidents in children under 5 years of age in the Netherlands is outdated, this study aimed to identify current risk factors and mechanisms of severe burn injury in children under 5 years of age in the Netherlands to direct future prevention campaigns. Methods: Information on personal-, environmental- and behavioural circumstances as well as the mechanism of burn injury was prospectively collected in all burn centres during one year from patient records and structured interviews with parents. Results: Boys around 18 months of age, who, while in upright position, pulled down a cup of hot tea over themselves, were overrepresented. Children in families with more children, having a migration background, living in urbanised neighborhoods or with a low socioeconomic status (SES) are at increased risk for severe burn injury. Most incidents happened in their own home with the parents in close proximity to the child. Conclusion: Outcomes of this prospective cohort study provide up-to-date and extensive knowledge on the aetiology of severe burn incidents in children under 5 years of age in the Netherlands, and provide directions for prevention policy and campaigns.
AB - Background: Risk factors and mechanisms of injury may change over time. Since knowledge on aetiology of severe burn incidents in children under 5 years of age in the Netherlands is outdated, this study aimed to identify current risk factors and mechanisms of severe burn injury in children under 5 years of age in the Netherlands to direct future prevention campaigns. Methods: Information on personal-, environmental- and behavioural circumstances as well as the mechanism of burn injury was prospectively collected in all burn centres during one year from patient records and structured interviews with parents. Results: Boys around 18 months of age, who, while in upright position, pulled down a cup of hot tea over themselves, were overrepresented. Children in families with more children, having a migration background, living in urbanised neighborhoods or with a low socioeconomic status (SES) are at increased risk for severe burn injury. Most incidents happened in their own home with the parents in close proximity to the child. Conclusion: Outcomes of this prospective cohort study provide up-to-date and extensive knowledge on the aetiology of severe burn incidents in children under 5 years of age in the Netherlands, and provide directions for prevention policy and campaigns.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.burns.2021.06.003
DO - 10.1016/j.burns.2021.06.003
M3 - Article
C2 - 34602299
AN - SCOPUS:85116101860
SN - 0305-4179
VL - 48
SP - 713
EP - 722
JO - Burns
JF - Burns
IS - 3
ER -