Analysis of 1612 patients admitted to the burn unit in Salmaniya medical centre, Bahrain, from 1984-1991

This retrospective review of burn cases admitted to the Burn Unit at SMC from 1984 to 1991 demonstrated that 50% of these cases are in the paediatric age group, and that the young labourers constitute a significant proportion of the burn victims. We believe launching an effective public education campaign coupled with strict laws will lead to a decrease in the incidence of this very costly tragic illness