Accidental Hot Water Scald as the Most Common Cause of Burn Injury in Children: A Hospital-Based Study

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Accidental hot water scalds are the most common cause of burn injuries among children. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

Subrata Shakhar Kar; Md Shariful Islam; Rokhsana Haque; Sumi Datta; Rakibul Hassan; Ayesha Hanna; Chowdhury Rashedul Mughni; Mohammad Nazmul Alam Khan

doi:10.5281/zenodo.20552092

June 5, 2026Open Access

Accidental Hot Water Scald as the Most Common Cause of Burn Injury in Children: A Hospital-Based Study

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Key Points

This study aims to determine the prevalence of burn injuries from accidental hot water scalds in children.
Hospital-based analysis of burn cases in pediatric patients
Data collection on injury causes and treatment outcomes
Comparison of scald injuries with other burn types
Accidental hot water scalds accounted for the majority of burn injury cases in children
Injury rates were predominantly associated with younger age groups
Treatment protocols were evaluated, highlighting areas for improvement in prevention efforts

Implication

Hospital-based study reveals hot water scalds as leading cause of burn injuries in children, indicating a need for preventive measures.

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Kar et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Accidental Hot Water Scald as the Most Common Cause of Burn Injury in Children: A Hospital-Based Study

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Accidental Hot Water Scald as the Most Common Cause of Burn Injury in Children: A Hospital-Based Study

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