Table 3 Study characteristics and relevant findings of studies of childhood burns
From: Epidemiology of childhood injuries in Saudi Arabia: a scoping review
Author | Timeframe | Study type (sample size) | Relevant findings | Region | STROBE Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(Priyadarshini & Kumar, 2015) [33] | 2007 - 2011 | Retrospective N=100 | Most burns occurred in children younger than 6 years of age (59%). Comparable proportions of male and female injured children (51 vs. 49%, respectively). 51% had minor burns (0-20% TBSA). Cause of burn was 47% scald and 42% flame. Overall mortality: 15% | Northern region - Sakaka, Al Jouf, | 12 |
(Alharthy et al., 2016) [33] | 2013 | Retrospective N= 148 | More than half of burn injuries (54%) occurred in male children. The mean TBSA was 5%. Most of burns occurred in toddlers and preschoolers (80%). Scald burns were the most common type of burn (76.4%) followed by flame (15.5%). No reported deaths. | Riyadh | 16 |
(Alturki et al., 2019) [35] | 2011 - 2016 | Retrospective N=95 | More than half of injured children were males (56.8%). Most burn cases were infants, toddlers, and preschoolers (72.5%). Scald burn was the most common type of burn (68.8%). | Western region - Jeddah | 16 |
(Akkam et al., 2020) [36] | 2009 - 2018 | Retrospective N=787 | Slightly higher male victims than females (56.4 vs. 43.6%). Most injuries (73.8%) occurred at home. Almost half of subjects 52% had minor burn (10-19% TBSA) The main cause of injury was flame (81%). Overall mortality: 25% | Riyadh | 17 |
(Mater et al., 2020) [37] | 2016 - 2017 | Retrospective N=250 | Higher proportion of burns among males compared to females (68% vs. 32%, respectively). The mean TBSA was 16.54% Scald was the major cause of burn (63.4%). Overall mortality: 4.8% | Riyadh | 12 |