Epidemiology profile of burn victims under 5 years at the university Hospital San Jose, Popayan, Colombia, 2000-2010

Abstract

Background: Burn injuries in children are a growing public health problem both physical and psychological implications and socioeconomic. Objectives: To describe the epidemiological profile of burns in children under 5 years at the University Hospital of San José, Popayán, Colombia, 2000-2010. Methods: This study was retrospective descriptive of burn victims under 5 years admitted between 2000 and 2010 at the Burn Unit of University Hospital San José (UHSJ). The following variables were recorded and analyzed: age, gender, origin, social security, depth and extent of burn, days of hospitalization, causal agent and mortality. SPSS 19.0 was used. The level of significance was p

Keywords

• Quemaduras, Niños, Popayán, Colombia, Epidemiología