Table 3.

Summary of findings in the hospital-based studies by epidemiological factor.

Epidemiological Factor	Critical Finding
Age	Children (up to 15 years of age)
Sex	Trend toward male children, female adults
Most Common Type of Injury	Scald (children), flame (adults)
Areas Affected	Upper extremities, trunk
Extent of Injury	Most ⩽20%; partial thickness
Location of Injury	Home (kitchen)
Socio-economic Factors	•Among those admitted, the adults are unemployed, the families are of low SES
	•Those admitted are often from crowded households with limited number of rooms
Other Common Themes	•Intentional injuries are among those admitted
	•Epilepsy is a common contributing factor
	•Chemical and electrical burns are among those admitted
	•Many injuries occur during the cool/dry/windy seasons