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We hereby certify that we have reviewed the above master's thesis and found it to be complete and satisfactory in all respects and that all corrections requested by the Dissertation Examination Committee have been made. During this study, we sought to investigate the incidence of electrical burns in different demographic areas and post-burn outcomes among patients suffering from electrical burns in a tertiary care hospital. We conducted a cross-sectional retrospective study among 200 patients who were unfortunate victims of electrical burns and were admitted to the Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery, Chittagong Medical College Hospital, Chattogram.
Literacy of a large number (37%) of the injured persons was below the average level and apparently the majority of the affected population (76.5%) was from rural areas. A high 70% patient had epidermal burns and maximum had areas of body involvement. We noted that 32% of patients suffered from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). In conclusion, the consequences after electrical burns need proper attention and care should be taken to avoid further complications.
To reduce the risk of serious electrical injuries, it is necessary to use high-quality electrical wires, household appliances, enforcement of safety rules at home and in the workplace, and a higher level of medical facilities.
Introduction
Background...............................................................................................09-10
These injuries result in significant limitations that inhibit return to work (RTW) and reduce quality of life (MU HR et al. 1986; Inancsi et al., 1987). Furthermore, clinical evidence for such effects is limited in Bangladesh, as the majority of reported results are based on case reports or small clinical studies (Janus et al., 1996; Pliskinet al., 1998). They account for approximately 0.04% to 5% of all burn center admissions in developed countries and up to 27% in developing countries (Pliskinet al., 1998).
Previous studies have shown that patients with high-voltage burns survived longer in the hospital and had more extensive burns than those with low-voltage burns, a finding consistent with other study findings (Pliskinet et al., 1998). High-voltage burns are characterized by greater energy release and deeper, more extensive tissue damage, resulting in longer hospital stays. Although there is a possibility of electrical burns followed by various complications in Bangladesh, very few studies have addressed these issues.
Literature Review...........................................................................11-12
- Calculation of percentage of burn
- Prevalence worldwide
- Types.........................................................................................................13-14
- Symptom and Signs of Electric Burn.......................................................15-17
- Sequel of Burns…………………………………………………………17-18
- Research type
- Study population
- Sample size and it’s estimation
- Sample technique
- Data Collection
- Statistical analysis
For example, 94 patients with electrical burns were admitted to Samsun Training and Research Hospital, Turkey, from 2008 to 2012; 47 patients sustained high-voltage injuries and 42 suffered low-voltage burns. Although some studies have investigated the epidemiology of electrical burns in different parts of China (Kurt 2012). This study was conducted to investigate the epidemiological characteristics of electrical burns over a 10-year period by Song & Salehi, where a total of 2019 burn patients were admitted with an annual admission of 288.
They retrospectively analyzed the socio-demographic distribution of electrical burns in a study they conducted (Akoz et al., 2015) on a total of 213 patients with electrical burns admitted to the emergency department (ED) between 2001 and 2011. Electrical burns can be caused by various means, such as touching or grasping live objects, short circuits, inserting fingers into electrical outlets, and falling into electrified water. The severity of the burn also depends on the path of the current through the body.
When a body comes into contact with an electrical source, it becomes part of an electrical circuit. Scars are the result of burns.” In other words, sequelae are late effects of injury. The Department of Surgery has a Burn Unit where most of the burn patients from and around Chattogram District and Division are admitted.
Assessment of burn sequelae showed that 32% of patients suffered from PTSD and 2 cases lost their jobs. Furthermore, 6% of the population became unable to perform their daily activities after the incident (Table 3). With the progress of industrialization in various countries worldwide, there has been an increase in the number of electrical burns in recent years.
An in-depth understanding of the epidemiological characteristics of electrical burns would contribute significantly to the prevention and treatment of electrical burns. While some studies were conducted to assess the epidemiology of electrical burns in different parts of the world, there is little or no research on electrical injuries in Bangladesh, which is undergoing rapid industrial expansion. The epidemiology and factors associated with electrical burns have not previously been studied in the research area.
Therefore, this study was conducted to collect baseline data on the sociodemographic distribution of the burn patients and investigate the epidemiologic characteristics of electrical burns over a 1-year period. Future multicenter studies with long-term follow-up are needed to provide a thorough knowledge of electrical burns in Bangladesh and to develop strategies to improve interventions for electrical burns. Aköz A, Özoğul B, Avşar U, Çakır Z Sociodemographic characteristics of patients with electrical burns admitted to the emergency department AEM.
Epidemiology of electrical burns: a 10-year retrospective analysis of 376 cases at a Burn Center in South China Journal of International Medical Research.
