Globally in 2004, the incidence of burns severe enough to require medical attention was
nearly 11 million people and ranked fourth in all injuries, higher than the combined …

Suicide is the third leading cause of death among young adults worldwide. There is a
growing recognition that prevention strategies need to be tailored to the region-specific …

Burn prevention requires adequate knowledge of the epidemiological characteristics and
associated risk factors. While much has been accomplished in the areas of primary and …

A significant number of burns and deaths from fire are intentionally wrought. Rates of
intentional burns are unevenly distributed throughout the world; India has a particularly high …

The determination of identity and the evaluation of trauma require special consideration
when a body suffers extreme levels of damage sustained in a fire. Beginning with the search …

Current research is classified into different theoretical approaches, mainly economic
deprivation theories, stress-related theories, gender theories and different psychological and …

Burns are responsible for significant mortality and morbidity worldwide and are among the
most devastating of all injuries, with outcomes spanning the spectrum from physical …

Background Burns are a significant cause of mortality and morbidity in developing countries.
We examined the epidemiology of unintentional burns in South Asia to identify trends and …

This paper reviews the literature on deliberate self-burning (DSB) and compares patterns in
various countries. Fifty-five studies of deliberate self-harm or suicide by fire published in the …

Background Hospital-based studies have suggested that fire-related deaths might be a
neglected public-health issue in India. However, no national estimates of these deaths exist …