Risk factors for burn injuries and fire safety awareness among patients hospitalized at a public hospital in Nairobi, Kenya: A case control study

摘要

Introduction: Burn injuries are some of the most physically and psychologically devastating forms of trauma and most common injuries affecting children, especially in the home environment. They are more prevalent and are a public health problem in developing countries mainly because of poor socio-economic conditions. Effective prevention programs should be guided by the results of well-designed studies aimed at investigating risk factors for burns.