Poverty Population Density and the Epidemiology of Burns in Young Children from Mexico Treated at a U.S. Pediatric Burn Facility

摘要

Introduction:Children 5 and younger are at risk for sustaining serious burn injuries. The causes of burns vary depending on demographic, cultural and socioeconomic variables. At this pediatric burn center we provided medical care to children from Mexico with severe injuries. The purpose of this study was to understand the impact of demographic distribution and modifiable risk factors of burns in young children to help guide prevention.