IJFANS International Journal of Food and Nutritional Sciences
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Efficacy of Withania somnifera against oxidative stress in male Drosophila melanogaster.
Volume 13 | Issue 4
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Intervention Study On Cognitive Development Among School Children Of Siddi Tribe
Volume 13 | Issue 4
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ASSESSMENT OF INTRA AND INTER- EXAMINER RELIABILITY FOR PROPOSED SCALE OF MASTICATION IN CHILDREN– A PRELIMINARY STUDY
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AI-DRIVEN APPROACH FOR MULTI CROP DISEASE CLASSIFICATION WITH PESTICIDE RECOMMENDATION SYSTEM
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AI-based Detecting Deception In Online Interactions: An Analysis of Dishonest Internet Users for Advances In Online Security
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“A STUDY TO ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF STRUCTURED TEACHING PROGRAMME ON KNOWLEDGE REGARDING FIRST AID FOR BURNS AND ITS PREVENTION AMONG MOTHERS OF UNDER FIVE CHILDREN IN SELECTED RURAL AREA OF KANPUR U.P.”
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Abstract
A retrospective study was conducted to study the incidence, severity, extent, cause, risk factors and overall mortality. 309 children of burn injuries treated over last 10 years in Govt. Hospital, Kanpur India. The study found that the children of less than 5 years were affected 76.1% and more than children age >5 years is 23.9%. Females were affected 74.1% and males are affected 25.9%. Most of the children received burn injuries in the range of 0-20percent. Body surface area 63.1 percent, electric burn 3.% scald 72.5 % followed by flame 22.7 % were most common cause of burn injuries. Overall pediatric burn mortality was 7.4 percent.
