Shaheed Syed Nazrul Islam Medical College Journal
Volume 9, Issue 1, January 2024
Original Contribution
DOI: https://doi.org/10.69699/ssnimcj.2024.v9.i1.03
The Pattern and Trends of Burn Related Death
1. *Dr. Faizunnahar, MBBS, DFM, Assistant Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine, International Medical College, Gazipur. faizunnahar236@gmail.com
2. Dr. Mazharul Hoque, MBBS, DFM, Assistant Professor and Head, Department of Forensic Medicine Toxicology, Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmad Medical College, Gazipur.
3. Dr. Mohammad Khaled Iqbal, MBBS, D Ortho, Junior Consultant, Department of Orthopedics, Upazilla Health Complex, Gafargaon, Mymensingh.
*For correspondence
Abstract
Background: Since ancient times fire has kept amusing mankind in various ways. Though it has helped human to evolve but if mishandled can lead to serious consequences. We know that fire can be a friendly, comforting thing, a sources of light and heat, yet fire can also be most dangerous and deadly. Burn is the one of the commonest cause of unnatural death in the world.
ObjectivesTo find out the causes, epidemiological factors and pattern and trends of burn related death.
Methods: The present study was conducted at Dhaka Medical College and Hospital, for a period of 1 year from January 2022 to December 2022. A total number of 1792 autopsy was done among of which 418 cases were burn. Convenience sampling technique was followed and sample size was 418 cases of burn among 1792 cases .Data were collected from police inquest, department Register Khata from the department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology at Dhaka Medical college..Data were analyzed, tabulated and presented by using SPSS version 16.0.
Results: During the study maximum death due to burns were found in labourers 233(55.74%). Maximum death due to burn were found in illiterate 158(37.79%). Maximum cause of death due to burns were found in low socioeconomic status 213(50.95%) and the maximum death due to burn were found in the age group 21-40 years 234 (55.98%). Maximum cases of death due burns were found in male which contributed to 293(70.09%) of the total death. The most common source of fire in death due to burn was cylinder gas explosion 208(49.76%). Maximum cases of death due to burn occurred in workplace 184(44.01%). As a result of burn, shock was the predominant cause of death 287(68.66%). Accidental 316(75.59%) burn was the most common manner of death due to burn.
Conclusion: The most accidental burn cases were preventable. By giving proper education and awareness about the causes of burn, burn injury and post burn complications. So we should take proper preventive methods that may reduce mortality and morbidity rate due to burn.
[Shaheed Syed Nazrul Islam Med Col J 2024, Jan; 9 (1):12-17]
Keywords: Burn, Fire, Shock, Death
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