Scalp as a donor site in children: Is it really the best option?

Burn injuries, although mostly preventable, are a common occurrence in South Africa and are mostly associated with poverty [1 –3]. Children under 4years old are at highest risk of burns with an average annual rate of 6.0/10,000 child-years (c-y) [3,4]. The overall incidence of burn injuries is highest in children of black African origin of all ages (11.4/10,000 c-y) and burns occur more frequently during winter. The inci dence decreases by approximately half with increasing age groups [2–4]. The pediatric mortality rate for burn victims in Africa is reported as four times higher than in developed countries and occur mostly in children under the age of 14years [3,5].
Source: Burns : Journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries - Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Source Type: research