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. 2015 Jan;7(1):1-6.
doi: 10.5249/jivr.v7i1.501. Epub 2014 Feb 28.

Exploring possible causes of fatal burns in 2007 using Haddon's Matrix: a qualitative study

Homayoun Sadeghi-Bazargani  1 , Saber Azami-Aghdash, Shahnam Arshi, Mirkazem Mohammad Hosseini, Bahram Samadirad, Mehryar Nadir Mohammadi, Amin Daemi, Reza Mohammadi
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Exploring possible causes of fatal burns in 2007 using Haddon's Matrix: a qualitative study

Homayoun Sadeghi-Bazargani et al. J Inj Violence Res. 2015 Jan.

Abstract

Background: Burns are a major factor in injury mortality. The aim of this study was to explore the possible causes of fatal burns using Haddon's Matrix.

Methods: This is a qualitative study using a phenomenological approach. We collected elicitation interview data using nine corroborators who were the most knowledgeable about the index burn event. Immediately after recording, the data was verbatim. Each event was analyzed using Haddon's Matrix.

Results: Interviewees provided detailed information about 11 burn cases. Overall, 202 burn-related factors were extracted. Using Haddon's Matrix, 43 risk factors were identified. The most common included the lack of basic knowledge of burn care, the use of unsafe appliances including kerosene heaters and stoves in hazardous environments such kitchens and bathrooms, poor burn care delivery system in hospitals, poor and unsafe living conditions, financial issues, and other factors detailed in the article.

Conclusions: Our findings suggest burn related prevention efforts should focus on improving human living conditions, promoting the use of safe heating appliances, providing public burn-safety precautions education, and improving the quality of care in burn centers and hospitals. The use of Haddon's Matrix in future injury research is discussed.

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Figure 1. An example of unsafe appliances in hazardous environment captured during the study field survey.
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