Burns & Post Burns Problems

Burns is an injury to the skin or other organic tissue primarily caused by exposure to heat or other causative agents (radiation, electricity, chemicals). According to WHO, it is a global public health problem, accounting for an estimated 180,000 deaths annually.

It is among the leading causes of disability in low and middle-income countries and almost two-thirds occur in the WHO African and South-East Asia regions. Burns does not only affect the skin, it can have other effects on the tissue, organ and system networks such as smoke inhalation, as well as a psychological effect.

It affects all gender although females have slightly higher rates of death from burn compared to males. It also affects all age group and it is the fifth most common cause of non-fatal childhood injuries.