Abstract Introduction According to the World Health Organization (WHO), burns result in the
loss of approximately 18 million disability adjusted life years (DALYs) and more than …

Background Burns are among the most devastating of all injuries and a major global public
health crisis, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. In developed countries, aggressive …

The emergence of antibiotic-resistant pathogens has made the treatment of infected burn
wounds even more problematical than the pre-antibiotic era. Phage therapy is now being …

Burn injuries in low and middle income countries still remain a significant health problem,
even though numbers of burn injuries in high income countries have decreased showing …

The objective of this study was to evaluate the frequency, severity, exact patterns and
mechanisms of burn injuries in children. The patient records of children with acute burns …

Background Burn injuries constitute a major public health problem and are the leading
cause of childhood morbidity and mortality worldwide. There is paucity of published data on …

Burn injuries contribute significantly to childhood morbidity and mortality. This study was
designed to document the pattern of presentation and outcome of pediatric burn injury in …

Burn injuries continue to be a major source of mortality and morbidity in low-and middle-
income countries of the world, of which Nigeria is a part. Overview data on burn care in …

The rate of unintentional injuries for children in sub-Saharan Africa has reached 53.1 per
100,000, the highest for regions across all income levels. This paper reviews the relevant …

Background Burns are the fourth most common type of trauma worldwide and a major cause
of mortality and disability in developing countries. Although burns are common in Kenya, the …