Author/Authors :
Sadeghi Bazargani، Homayoun نويسنده Rehabilitation & Physical Medicine Research Center, Department of Statistics and Epidemiology, Faculty of Health and Nutrition, TabrizUniversity of M , , Azami-Aghdash، Saber نويسنده Hospital Management Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , , Arshi، Shahnam نويسنده Department of Public Health Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. , , Mohammad Hosseini، Mirkazem نويسنده Meshkinshahr Health Network, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran. , , Samadirad، Bahram نويسنده Forensic Medicine Center, Tabriz, Iran , , Samadira، Bahram نويسنده Research Center of Forensic Medicine, Iranian Legal Medicine Organization, Tehran. , , Nadir Mohammadi، Mehryar نويسنده Department of Public Health Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. , , Daemi، Amin نويسنده Molecular Immunology and Vaccine Research Lab., Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran , , Mohammadi، Reza نويسنده WHO Collaborating Center on Community Safety Promotion, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden. ,
Abstract :
Background: Burns are a major factor in injury mortality. The aim of this study was to explore the possible causes of fatal burns using Haddon’s Matrix.
Methods: This is a qualitative study using a phenomenological approach. We collected elicitation interview data using nine corroborators who were the most knowledgeable about the index burn event. Immediately after recording, the data was verbatim. Each event was analyzed using
Haddon’s Matrix.
Results: Interviewees provided detailed information about 11 burn cases. Overall, 202 burn-related factors were extracted. Using Haddon’s Matrix, 43 risk factors were identified. The most common included the lack of basic knowledge of burn care, the use of unsafe appliances
including kerosene heaters and stoves in hazardous environments such kitchens and bathrooms, poor burn care delivery system in hospitals, poor and unsafe living conditions, financial issues, and other factors detailed in the article.
Conclusions: Our findings suggest burn related prevention efforts should focus on improving
human living conditions, promoting the use of safe heating appliances, providing public
burn-safety precautions education, and improving the quality of care in burn centers and
hospitals. The use of Haddon’s Matrix in future injury research is discussed.
