@article {Gari1106, author = {Abdulatif A. Gari and Yahya A. Al-Ghamdi and Hamed S. Qutbudden and Munzir M. Alandonisi and Faisal A. Mandili and Alaa Sultan}, title = {Pediatric burns in Western Saudi Arabia}, volume = {33}, number = {10}, pages = {1106--1110}, year = {2012}, publisher = {Saudi Medical Journal}, abstract = {OBJECTIVE: To conduct a cross-sectional analysis of the demographical, etiological, clinical pattern, and the outcome of pediatric burn injuries.METHODS: A cross-sectional study of 459 pediatric burn patients admitted to Al-Noor Specialist Hospital in Makkah, Saudi Arabia from January 2008 to December 2010 were evaluated using a structured questionnaire.RESULTS: The mean age was 5.97, and the male to female ratio was 1.5:1. The most common cause was scalding (81.7\%). Approximately 92.8\% of patients had burn injuries involving 25\% of the total body surface area, or less. The mean hospital stay was 9.51 days. Approximately 92\% of patients were treated conservatively.CONCLUSION: Toddlers are at high risk of having scald burns. We also noted the number of admissions is increasing every year. Therefore, an effective scientific based prevention program is required.}, issn = {0379-5284}, URL = {https://smj.org.sa/content/33/10/1106}, eprint = {https://smj.org.sa/content/33/10/1106.full.pdf}, journal = {Saudi Medical Journal} }