Epidemiological Pattern of Burn Patients Presented to the Burn and Plastic Surgery Unit of Ayub Teaching Hospital, Abbottabad

Epidemiological Pattern of Burn Patients at ATH

Authors

  • Hamza khan Postgraduate Resident, Bacha Khan Medical Complex, Swabi, Pakistan
  • Shahid Khan Zada Postgraduate Resident, Department of Orthopedics, MTI, Ayub Teaching Hospital, Abbottabad, Pakistan
  • Muhammad Osama Iqbal Medical Officer, Private Medical Center, Mardan, Pakistan
  • Shah E Ramzan Demonstrator, Department of Community Medicine, Gajju Khan Medical College, Swabi, Pakistan
  • Shehryar Ahmad Khan Medical Officer, Bu Ali Seena Medical and Surgical Complex, Swabi, Pakistan
  • Gul Muhammad Safyan Medical Officer, Bu Ali Seena Medical and Surgical Complex, Swabi, Pakistan
  • Shah Fahad Qayyum Postgraduate Resident, Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar, Pakistan https://orcid.org/0009-0005-4797-7454

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.61919/jhrr.v4i3.1480

Keywords:

Burn, degree of burns, TBSA, Mortality

Abstract

Background: Burns cause significant morbidity and mortality worldwide, particularly in developing countries. This study analyzes the epidemiological pattern of burn injuries at Ayub Teaching Hospital (ATH), Abbottabad.
Objective: To assess demographic trends, causes, and outcomes of burn injuries.
Methods: A retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted using secondary data from 271 burn patients admitted to ATH from May 2021 to April 2022. Patient demographics, burn types, severity, and outcomes were analyzed. Chi-square tests were used for statistical analysis with SPSS version 25.0.
Results: Males comprised 57.2% of the patients, while children aged 1–10 years represented 53.9% of cases. Scald burns were most common (56.8%), with 83.4% of incidents occurring at home. First-degree burns were predominant (50.2%), and the mortality rate was 11.8%, with 32 deaths.
Conclusion: Children and males are most vulnerable to burns, mainly due to domestic scald injuries. Improved burn prevention and specialized care, especially in rural areas, are essential to reducing burn-related morbidity and mortality.

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Author Biography

Shah Fahad Qayyum, Postgraduate Resident, Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar, Pakistan

Registrar, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar, Pakistan

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Published

2024-09-13

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Hamza khan, Shahid Khan Zada, Muhammad Osama Iqbal, Shah E Ramzan, Shehryar Ahmad Khan, Gul Muhammad Safyan, & Shah Fahad Qayyum. (2024). Epidemiological Pattern of Burn Patients Presented to the Burn and Plastic Surgery Unit of Ayub Teaching Hospital, Abbottabad: Epidemiological Pattern of Burn Patients at ATH. Journal of Health and Rehabilitation Research, 4(3), 1–5. https://doi.org/10.61919/jhrr.v4i3.1480

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Vol. 4 No. 3 (2024): Volume 4, Issue 3 - July to September 2024

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