Bulletin of the World Health Organization
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Bull. World Health Organ. · May 2009
Severe childhood burns in the Czech Republic: risk factors and prevention.
To assess risk factors for paediatric burn injuries in the Czech Republic and to suggest preventive measures. ⋯ Most burns involved scalds from hot liquids at home: beverages in kitchens and water in bathrooms. There is a need for passive preventive measures, such as redesigned domestic cooking and eating areas, safer electrical kettles and temperature control devices for bathrooms. Educational programmes should be developed for parents and caregivers. A national plan for child burn prevention with specific targets would be helpful.