Open AccessThe pattern of paediatric burn injuries in Southwestern, Saudi Arabia
Author(s) -
Mohammed A. Alshehri
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
west african journal of medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0189-160X
DOI - 10.4314/wajm.v23i4.28144
Subject(s) - medicine , residence , pediatrics , demography , sociology
Burn injuries constitute a major concern in the paediatric age group with respect to morbidity and mortality particularly among children in developing countries. Burn injuries represent an extremely stressful experience for both the burn victims as well as their families.