Cross-cultural validation of the Itch Man Scale in pediatric burn survivors in a South African setting

In Sub Saharan countries it is not uncommon for children to sustain burn injuries; estimates on the annual number of children under the age of 5years who sustain burn injuries range from 300,000 to 17.5 million [1 –3]. Poor living conditions, low education level and lack of awareness of risks, may be reasons for this high prevalence of burn injuries [4–7].
Source: Burns : Journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries - Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Source Type: research