Chemical burns as assault injuries in Jamaica
BURNS
; 22(2): 154-5, Mar. 1996.
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ABSTRACT
A three-fold greater incidence of chemical burn injuries in Jamaican hospitals, compared to burn centers in other industrial countries, underscores the problem of the use of common chemicals for assault weapons in this country. With the increased availability of guns for personal use, many Jamaicans learned the value of carrying household chemicals such as sulphuric acid from batteries or sodium hydroxide obtained from cleaning supplies. Chemical carried in a container, such as one might carry mace, afforded a means of defence among the lower socioeconomic groups who could not afford handguns. The use of dangerous chemicals for defensive weapons has extended to the use of chemicals for assault. The pattern of chemical injury differs significantly from most reports in the literature in both prevalence and aetiology. This review was prepared to examine these injuries with a view to planning strategies for prevention. (AU)
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MedCarib
Assunto principal:
Violência
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Queimaduras Químicas
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Aspecto:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
Caribe ingles
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Jamaica
Idioma:
En
Revista:
BURNS
Ano de publicação:
1996
Tipo de documento:
Article