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. 2013 Sep;18(2):81-5.
doi: 10.5812/traumamon.11700. Epub 2013 Aug 14.

Mortality and morbidity of fireworks-related burns on the annual last wednesday of the year festival (charshanbeh soori) in iran: an 11-year study

Reza Vaghardoost  1 , Yaser Ghavami  1 , Behnam Sobouti  2 , Mohammad Reza Mobayen  1
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Mortality and morbidity of fireworks-related burns on the annual last wednesday of the year festival (charshanbeh soori) in iran: an 11-year study

Reza Vaghardoost et al. Trauma Mon. 2013 Sep.

Abstract

Background: Management of firework-related injuries is costly for the patient, society, and government.

Objectives: Evaluating effective factors yielding to such injuries may lead to better management of patients and decreased costs and morbidities.

Patients and materials: This retrospective cross-sectional study was performed on burn patients referred to Shahid Motahari Burns Hospital on Charshanbeh Soori day festival during the period extending from March 2000 to March 2011 (11 days in an 11-year period). Demographic data, causes of burn injury, severity, and affected body parts were recorded. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 16.

Results: There were164 patients in the study with a mean age of 18.34 ± 9.31 years; 87% (145/164) were male. Homemade grenades were the most frequent cause of injury. Hand injury was reported in 56% (92/164) of the cases. Amputation was executed in 7 (4.3%) cases, and 6 (3.7%) patients died due to severe burn injuries and facial damage.

Conclusions: Fireworks- related injuries during Charshanbeh Soori ceremony causes significant morbidities and damage to different body parts (especially upper limbs and face), and some of these injuries will lead to life time disabilities, amputations, and even death. As most of the injured patients are young teenagers and children, special consideration must be taken into account to prevent long term morbidities.

Keywords: Burns; Costs and Cost Analysis; Morbidity.

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Figures

Figure 1.
Figure 1.. Devastating Effect of Fireworks on a Patient (Trunk and Limb Injuries)
Figure 2.
Figure 2.. Amputation Due to Fireworks Injury
Figure 3.
Figure 3.. Hand Injury Due to Fireworks
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