Bagheri T, Salehi S H, Fatemi M J, Hoveidamanesh S, Rahbar A, Momeni M
Burn Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
Ann Burns Fire Disasters. 2024 Dec 31;37(4):281-286. eCollection 2024 Dec.
Electrical burns are an uncommon type of burn that can cause serious disabilities and mortality. This study aims to provide preventive strategies to investigate high-risk areas of electrical damage in Tehran Province. This is a descriptive cross-sectional study performed on patients with electrical burns referred to Shahid Motahari Educational and Medical Center during 2015-2017. Patients' information was collected in a researcher-made information form. In this study, information of 133 patients with electrical injury was recorded. Electrical injuries occurred mainly in the workplace (63.1%). Nearly half of the population were construction workers. The results showed that most of the electrical burn accidents in Tehran province occurred in the surrounding counties of the city of Tehran (64%). According to the results, it is suggested that preventive strategies first be implemented in high-risk areas of the province of Tehran.
电烧伤是一种不常见的烧伤类型，可导致严重残疾和死亡。本研究旨在提供预防策略，以调查德黑兰省电损伤的高危区域。这是一项描述性横断面研究，对2015年至2017年期间转诊至沙希德·莫塔哈里教育和医疗中心的电烧伤患者进行。患者信息通过研究者自制的信息表收集。本研究记录了133例电损伤患者的信息。电损伤主要发生在工作场所（63.1%）。近一半的人群为建筑工人。结果显示，德黑兰省的大多数电烧伤事故发生在德黑兰市周边县（64%）。根据结果，建议首先在德黑兰省的高危区域实施预防策略。
