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Clinical and Epidemiological Profile, Mortality, and Associated Factors Among Paediatric Burn Patients in Western Rajasthan, India.
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Background Paediatric burn injuries continue to be a significant source of morbidity and mortality in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), with outcomes influenced by the severity of the injury, systemic healthcare constraints, and socio-environmental risk factors. This study aimed to assess the clinico-epidemiological characteristics, mortality burden, and factors associated with mortality among paediatric burn patients treated in a tertiary care facility in Western Rajasthan, India. Materials and methods A prospective, longitudinal, hospital-based observational study was performed in the burn unit and the surgical wards of Mahatma Gandhi Hospital, Jodhpur, from April 2025 to December 2025. A total of 100 paediatric burn patients aged 18 years or younger with acute burn injuries were included, excluding individuals with healed burns or pre-existing systemic comorbidities. Demographic, clinical, laboratory, and microbiological data were documented utilising a structured case report form. Statistical analysis was conducted using MedCalc® Statistical Software version 22.0 (MedCalc Software Ltd., Ostend, Belgium); a p-value of less than 0.05 was deemed significant. Results Among 100 enrolled patients, 64% (64/100) were men, and 70% (70/100) were aged one to five years. Scald burns were predominant (64/100, 64%), with the head and neck being the most frequently affected areas (63/100, 63%). The mortality rate was 12% (12/100). Factors associated with mortality were total body surface area (TBSA) of >40% (odds ratio {OR}=9.60; p=0.001), haemoglobin of <9.5 g/dL at 48 hours (p<0.001), serum potassium of <3.4 mEq/L (p=0.044),
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