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CC BY 4.0 · Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica (RBCP) – Brazilian Journal of Plastic Surgery 2024; 39(03): 217712352024rbcp0888pt
DOI: 10.5935/2177-1235.2024RBCP0888-PT
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Temporal trend, regional distribution and profile of morbidity and mortality due to childhood burns in Santa Catarina: An ecological study

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1   Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina, Curso de Medicina, Palhoça, Santa Catarina, Brasil.
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1   Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina, Curso de Medicina, Palhoça, Santa Catarina, Brasil.
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1   Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina, Curso de Medicina, Palhoça, Santa Catarina, Brasil.
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1   Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina, Curso de Medicina, Palhoça, Santa Catarina, Brasil.
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1   Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina, Curso de Medicina, Palhoça, Santa Catarina, Brasil.
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Introduction:

Burns is a public health challenge due to high morbidity and mortality and impairment of the victim’s quality of life. They disproportionately affect populations of lower socioeconomic status, resulting in high health costs.

Method:

Ecological, retrospective, observational study, with a quantitative approach and temporal trend analysis of morbidity and mortality due to burns in Santa Catarina, with data obtained from the Hospital and Mortality Information Systems made available by the Information Technology Department of the Unified Health System. Temporal analysis by Spearman Correlation Test.

Results:

There was a growing trend in the general hospitalization rate (Spearman=0.806; p<0.005) for burns in the state in the period analyzed. Higher prevalence in males (RP 1.68), in the population aged 0 to 4 years (RP 3.08), and in the Greater Florianópolis region (mean rate 23.22%). The group classified as medium burn predominated (mean rate 25.67%) and hospitalizations of 0 to 3 days (mean rate 50.25%). Burns to the head, neck, and trunk (mean rate 32.25%) were the most prevalent.

Conclusion:

A growth trend was identified in the hospitalization rate for burns in children in the state. Higher prevalence of hospitalization in males, in children aged 0 to 4 years, and in the Greater Florianópolis region. Predominance of moderate burns and burns to the head, neck, and trunk, with a higher rate of short-term hospitalizations.

Institution: Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina (UNISUL), Palhoça, SC, Brazil.




Publication History

Received: 20 October 2023

Accepted: 30 April 2024

Article published online:
22 May 2025

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BEATRIZ RODRIGUES DE OLIVEIRA CARREIRÃO, BÁRBARA CRISTINA AMARO ROCHA, ISADORA CUNHA DAMASCENO, MARIA JÚLIA KUHNEN DUTRA, FLÁVIO RICARDO LIBERALI MAGAJEWSKI. Tendência temporal, distribuição regional e perfil da morbimortalidade por queimadura na infância em Santa Catarina: Um estudo ecológico. Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica (RBCP) – Brazilian Journal of Plastic Surgery 2024; 39: 217712352024rbcp0888pt.
DOI: 10.5935/2177-1235.2024RBCP0888-PT