Preventing bath water scalds: a cost-effectiveness analysis of introducing bath thermostatic mixer valves in social housing
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Preventing bath water scalds: a cost-effectiveness analysis of introducing bath thermostatic mixer valves in social housing.
AIMS To assess the cost-effectiveness of installing thermostatic mixer valves (TMVs) in reducing risks of bath water scalds and estimate the costs of avoiding bath water scalds. METHODS The evaluation was undertaken from the perspective of the UK public sector, and conducted in conjunction with a randomised control trial of TMVs installed in social housing in Glasgow. Installation costs were ...
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BACKGROUND Each year in the UK 2000 children attend emergency departments and 500 are admitted to hospital following a bath water scald. The long term effects can include disability, disfigurement or psychological harm and repeated skin grafts may be required as the child grows. The costs of treating a severe scald are estimated at 250,000 GBP. Children living in the most deprived wards are at ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Injury Prevention
سال: 2011
ISSN: 1353-8047
DOI: 10.1136/ip.2010.031393