• Tayeb Ramim, Mohammadreza Mobayen, Nasrin Shoar, Mohammad Naderan, and Saeed Shoar.
• Trauma and Surgery Researches Center, Sina Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS) Tehran, Iran.
• Int J Burns Trauma. 2013 Jan 1; 3 (1): 66-71.

ObjectiveTo investigate the characteristics and causes of self burning among married women in the capital of Iran.MethodsThirty five victims of self immolation were enrolled in our study during the 4 years of study period. All patients were married attempting suicide by burning themselves. Of these, no one was diagnosed to suffer from a mental or psychological disorder.ResultsA statistically significant difference was observed between age groups in terms of education, occupation, and income (p<0.05). In 42.9% of the cases, burning has occurred between 12:00 and 18:00 significantly different from other times (p<0.05). 45.7% of the incidents took place in the courtyard of the house followed by 8% in bathroom, 8% in the kitchen, 2% in dining room, and 1% at the outdoor which revealed a statistically significant difference (p< 0.05). 91.4% of the women had used petroleum as a substance for burning which was significantly different with other substances (p<0.05). 60% of the victims put their spouse in charge of the main cause for their attempts to self- burning with a statistically significant difference with other causes (p<0.05).ConclusionMarried women who attempted to burn their lives were young wives from low socioeconomic status living in a traditional environment. Time and place of the burning showed that they attempt suicide more likely while they are doing daily routines.

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