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Revista Cubana de Salud Pública
versión On-line ISSN 1561-3127
Resumen
OLIVARES LOUHAU, Ela Maritza et al. Influence of socioeconomic factors on the occurrence of burns in pediatric ages. Rev Cub Sal Públ [online]. 2022, vol.48, n.2 Epub 01-Jun-2022. ISSN 1561-3127.
Introduction:
Accidents do not occur isolated, they are almost always related to a social factor and the cultural environment. It is proposed that socioeconomic conditions impact on people's health.
Objectives:
To determine the socioeconomic factors that influence the occurrence of burns in pediatric ages.
Methods:
Cross-sectional descriptive study conducted in the Caumatology room of " Dr. Juan Bruno Zayas Alfonso" Hospital, Santiago de Cuba province, in 2017. The SPSS System was used. Absolute frequency and percentage were determined.
Results:
The most affected age group were children aged 1-4 years. No differences were found in relation to sex. Boiling liquids were the predominant causative agent. Families with 1 or 2 children and low incomes stood out. In the case studies, 71.7% of the relatives had little knowledge about the prevention and first aid of burns. 41.7% of the families had a family member who smoked.
Conclusions:
The interaction of social factors with economic factors influences the occurrence of burns and other conditions in pediatric ages, being the most vulnerable the group of 1-4 years old.
Palabras clave : burns; children; pediatrics; socio-economic factors; social determinants of health; health inequality.