Title of article
Letter to the Editor: Burn injuries and women: a public health concern
Author/Authors
Shoaib, Maria Dow University of Health Sciences - Dow Medical College, Pakistan , Khaliq, Muhammad Farhan Dow University of Health Sciences - Dow Medical College, Pakistan , Noorani, Muhammad Muslim Dow University of Health Sciences - Dow Medical College, Pakistan
From page
151
To page
151
Abstract
Madam, an important cause of death in developing countries of South Asia is burn injuries. According to World Health Organization, South Asia region alone, contribute over one-half of the total number of firerelated burn deaths worldwide. The incidence of burn injuries in our region ranges from 112 to 518 per 100,000 cases in a year with a mortality rate of 5.6 per 100,000 cases
Journal title
Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association (Centre) JPMA
Journal title
Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association (Centre) JPMA
Record number
2653072
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