Frequency Distribution of Demographic Variables among Victims of Burns of Domestic Violence – A cross-sectional study
Javaid Munir, Zia Ul Haq, Ambreen Serwer, Naz Batool, Muhammad Anwar Sibtain Fazli, Zulfiqar Ali Buzdar
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ABSTRACT
Background: Burns are
common occurrences of daily routine. The working environment and accidents
invariably result in burns which unfortunately cannot be stopped. There
definitely are certain factor which need to be assessed and addressed.
Demographic variables like that of age, gender, marital status, family size,
gross family income, literacy grades and occupation could be one of the vital
aspects which need further research exploration to see frequencies of burns
incidents.
Aim: To assess the most involved demographic
variables in frequency of burns incidents for domestic violence.
Methods: The study population comprised of
250 unfortunate victim of burns of domestic violence reported in the Accident
and Emergency Department of Mayo Hospital Lahore between December 2017 to
August 2018.
Results: The study revealed the minor age
groups, females more than males, married adults, average family size, middle
socio-economic class, lower grades of literacy and labor class subjects suffer
the higher frequencies of burns incidents.
Keywords: Age, Gender, Family Size, Marital Status,
Income, Literacy Level, Occupation, Burns, Frequency
ABSTRACT
Background: Burns are
common occurrences of daily routine. The working environment and accidents
invariably result in burns which unfortunately cannot be stopped. There
definitely are certain factor which need to be assessed and addressed.
Demographic variables like that of age, gender, marital status, family size,
gross family income, literacy grades and occupation could be one of the vital
aspects which need further research exploration to see frequencies of burns
incidents.
Aim: To assess the most involved demographic
variables in frequency of burns incidents for domestic violence.
Methods: The study population comprised of
250 unfortunate victim of burns of domestic violence reported in the Accident
and Emergency Department of Mayo Hospital Lahore between December 2017 to
August 2018.
Results: The study revealed the minor age
groups, females more than males, married adults, average family size, middle
socio-economic class, lower grades of literacy and labor class subjects suffer
the higher frequencies of burns incidents.
Keywords: Age, Gender, Family Size, Marital Status,
Income, Literacy Level, Occupation, Burns, Frequency