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Table 2 Distribution of the type of burn by age

From: Pattern of childhood burn injuries and their management outcome at Bugando Medical Centre in Northwestern Tanzania

Age group (in years)

Type of burn

Total

 

Scald

Flame

Chemical

Contact

Electrical

 

0-2

114 (33.3%)

40 (11.7%)

1 (0.3%)

2 (0.6%)

-

157 (45.9%)

3-5

56 (16.4%)

35 (10.2%)

1 (0.3%)

1 (0.3%)

-

93 (27.2%)

6-10

22 (6.4%)

63 (18.4%)

3 (0.9%)

1 (0.3%)

3 (0.9%)

92 (26.9%)

Total

192 (56.1%)

138 (40.4%)

5 (1.5%)

4 (1.2%)

3 (0.9%)

342 (100%)