Burns in the domestic environment: characteristics and circumstances of accidents

Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem

Tatiane Meda Vendrusculo¹  Carmem Roberta Baldin Balieiro²  Maria Elena Echevarría-guanilo¹  Jayme Adriano Farina Junior²  Lídia Aparecida Rossi¹ 

[1],Universidade de São Paulo Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto

关键词: Burns;    Accidents;    Home;    Child Abuse;    Queimaduras;    Acidentes Domésticos;    Maus-Tratos Infantis;    Quemaduras;    Accidentes Domésticos;    Maltrato a los Niños;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0104-11692010000300021

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

This study characterizes burn accidents in the domestic environment and identifies the circumstances of accidents affecting children, adults or elderly people who need supervision or care. Demographic data and burn characteristics of 61 domestic environment burn victims were collected. The family members of 13 children and one aged adult, who needed supervision or special care, were selected to answer a semi-structured interview. Two thematic groups were identified: social and environmental factors that might have contributed to the burn accidents and circumstances involving the accidents. Risk factors were: low socioeconomic and educational levels of mothers and those responsible for the children at the moment of the accident, small houses considering the number of occupants and unsafe kitchen equipment. Although cases of domestic violence were not identified there was neglect from caregivers. Health professionals should be attentive and investigate the circumstances of accidents involving vulnerable individuals.

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