Open AccessTHE INFLUENCE OF LACK OF AWARENESS ON THE INCREASING INCIDENCES OF BURNS AMONG ADULT PATIENTS ADMITTED IN THE KENYATTA NATIONAL HOSPITAL BURNS UNIT
Author(s) -
Nelly C Amakobe,
Makori Moronge
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
american journal of health, medicine and nursing practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2520-4017
DOI - 10.47672/ajhmn.40
Subject(s) - medicine , christian ministry , unit (ring theory) , descriptive statistics , sanitation , population , medical emergency , pediatrics , family medicine , emergency medicine , environmental health , psychology , statistics , philosophy , mathematics education , theology , mathematics , pathology
Purpose: The purpose of the study was to establish influence of lack of awareness on the increasing incidences of burns among adult patients admitted in the Kenyatta National Hospital Burns Unit.Methodology: The population of this research consisted of all patients in the burns unit at Kenyatta hospital. The study used primary data in particular used questionnaires. The questionnaire consisted of structured closed ended statements. Data was analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) mainly by use of descriptive statistics. Descriptive statistics included mode, mean, median, standard deviation. Data was presented by use of graphs, pie charts and tables.Results: The study findings indicated that there has been an increase in number of patients with burns which is associated with various knowledge related factors causing the increased incidences among the patients.Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: From the study findings the researcher. The study also recommends that the Government through the Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation should impart knowledge related to the burns especially on how people can take preventive measures and emergency measures against fire outbreak