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World J Crit Care Med. Jan 9, 2022; 11(1): 58-69
Published online Jan 9, 2022. doi: 10.5492/wjccm.v11.i1.58
Published online Jan 9, 2022. doi: 10.5492/wjccm.v11.i1.58
Epidemiology of electrical burns and its impact on quality of life - the developing world scenario
Giriraj Gandhi, Ramesh K Sharma, Department of Plastic Surgery, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh 160012, India
Atul Parashar, Department of Plastic Surgery, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh 160012, India. atulparashar@hotmail.com
Author contributions: Gandhi G drafted the manuscript and collected the data, and was involved in statistical analysis of the data; Parashar A was involved in the design and oversight of the study and analysis of the data; Sharma R participated in design and oversight of the study; all authors read and approved the final manuscript.
Institutional review board statement: The study was reviewed and approved by the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, Institutional Review Board [(Approval No. 14/3418]).
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors have no conflicts of interest.
Data sharing statement: Technical appendix, statistical code, and dataset available from the corresponding author at [atulparashar@hotmail.com]. Participants gave informed consent for data sharing.
Corresponding author: Atul Parashar, MBBS, MCh, MS, Professor, Department of Plastic Surgery, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Sector 12, Chandigarh 160012, India. atulparashar@hotmail.com
Received: March 23, 2021
Peer-review started: March 23, 2021
First decision: May 6, 2021
Revised: June 11, 2021
Accepted: December 23, 2021
Article in press: December 23, 2021
Published online: January 9, 2022
Processing time: 287 Days and 9 Hours
Peer-review started: March 23, 2021
First decision: May 6, 2021
Revised: June 11, 2021
Accepted: December 23, 2021
Article in press: December 23, 2021
Published online: January 9, 2022
Processing time: 287 Days and 9 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Electrical burns remain a problem in the developing world. Most injuries are occupation-related. The quality of life in patients with high voltage burns and amputees remains poor. Work resumption was almost impossible for amputees. These patients could not regain pre-injury status. Steps should be taken to create awareness and implement an effective preventive strategy to safeguard against electrical injuries.