Caregiver experiences, contextualizations and understandings of the burn injury to their child. Accounts from low‐income settings in South Africa
A Van Niekerk, M Seedat, E Menckel… - Child: care, health …, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
Background Childhood burn injury is a widespread phenomenon with a disproportionate
concentration in Sub‐Saharan Africa. Burn injuries may have far‐reaching and traumatic …
concentration in Sub‐Saharan Africa. Burn injuries may have far‐reaching and traumatic …
Child understandings of the causation of childhood burn injuries: Child activity, parental domestic demands, and impoverished settings
Background Burns are a global public health problem. In South Africa, the rate of paediatric
burn deaths is 5 times higher than other upper middle‐income countries, with concentrations …
burn deaths is 5 times higher than other upper middle‐income countries, with concentrations …
Child burn injury in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: results from a community survey
IM Roman, ER Lewis, HA Kigwangalla… - International journal of …, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
The objective of this study was to identify the incidence of burn injuries among children in a
sub-Saharan urban area and describe contributing factors in the home environment. A cross …
sub-Saharan urban area and describe contributing factors in the home environment. A cross …
Prevalence, risk factors and perceptions of caregivers on burns among children under 5 years in Kisenyi slum, Kampala, Uganda
M Tusiime, D Musoke, F Muneza, M Mutto… - Injury …, 2022 - Springer
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 …
below 5 years of age compared to other age groups. Although rarely fatal, most burns in this …
Parent knowledge on paediatric burn prevention related to the home environment
SG Cox, A Burahee, R Albertyn, J Makahabane… - Burns, 2016 - Elsevier
Introduction Burns amongst children in South Africa are common and usually occur in the
immediate home environment. In surveys many parents have requested ongoing …
immediate home environment. In surveys many parents have requested ongoing …
[HTML][HTML] “It'sa big trauma for the family”: A qualitative insight into the psychological trauma of paediatric burns from the perspective of mothers
N Wickens, EJ van Rensburg, P de Gouveia Belinelo… - Burns, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Despite the medical and surgical improvements of paediatric burn injuries, burn
injuries can be a painful and traumatic experience for the child and their family. It is therefore …
injuries can be a painful and traumatic experience for the child and their family. It is therefore …
“This is not just a little accident”: a qualitative understanding of paediatric burns from the perspective of parents
Purpose: To describe the experiences of parents of children admitted to hospital for a burn.
Methods: In-depth interviews were conducted with 21 parents (14 mothers and seven …
Methods: In-depth interviews were conducted with 21 parents (14 mothers and seven …
[PDF][PDF] Childhood burn injury: Epidemiological, management and emerging injury prevention studies
A Van Niekerk, N Du Toit, MJ Nowell… - Crime, violence and …, 2004 - academia.edu
Reports have indicated that burn injuries are dangerous and often result in fatalities among
young children in low-income contexts. Burn injuries in childhood are often severe events …
young children in low-income contexts. Burn injuries in childhood are often severe events …
The journey of aftercare for Australia's First Nations families whose child had sustained a burn injury: a qualitative study
Background Access to ongoing multidisciplinary healthcare services for children who have
sustained a burn injury is critical for optimal recovery. This paper reports on barriers and …
sustained a burn injury is critical for optimal recovery. This paper reports on barriers and …
Enablers of psychosocial recovery in pediatric burns: perspectives from the children, parents and burn recovery support staff
A Van Niekerk, R Jacobs, N Hornsby… - BMC pediatrics, 2020 - Springer
Background Pediatric burn injuries are a major cause of death and injury, occurring mainly
in resource poor environments. Recovery from burns is widely reported to be constrained by …
in resource poor environments. Recovery from burns is widely reported to be constrained by …