Thermal fatalities in Pretoria: A 5-year retrospective review

ConclusionThe study is the first of its kind in South Africa to generate bimodal descriptive statistics for burn fatalities. Approximately 3% of unnatural deaths at the PTA-MLL were due to burns, occurring at a rate of ±1 death per week. The data provides a platform for funding, collaborative research, planning and development of public health programs.
Source: Burns - Category: Dermatology Source Type: research