Burns from domestic electric irons are a potentially preventable injury which can result in considerable morbidity. Surface temperatures of electric irons can reach in excess of 200 ̊C, meaning that contact for even brief periods can cause a significant thermal injury. Several previous studies have described contact burns from irons in paediatric populations 7 and have discussed various methods ...

Electrical burn injuries account for about 5% of burns unit admissions. Electricians and linesmen are at highest risk but those working with electrical tools also form a significant proportion of this patient group. [2] Electrical injuries in children are unusual and are mainly due to misguided exploration outside the home. [3] For every death, there are two serious injuries and 36 reported ele...

Abstract Background: Injuries have always been among the main factors threatening human life and health, and Children are one of the vulnerable population groups in this field. The purpose of this study is to survey incident and examine the distribution of injuries in children 0 to 59 months old in Kermanshah Province in 2015. Material and Methods: This survey is a cross-sectional study, gath...