Abstract
Background:Burn is one of the most common and the most catastrophic forms of trauma among people, leading to severe mortality and morbidity. The incidence of burn injury varies greatly between cultures. The majority of these occur in low and middle-income countries and almost twothirds occur in the African and South-East Asia regions. Materials and Methods: The study is an autopsy based prospective study on ame burn cases carried out at Gauhati Medical College and Hospital, Guwahati, Assam, during a particular period of a calendar year i.e., 1st May, 2021 to 30th April 2022 in a specied population. The purpose of the study is to evaluate the various socio-demographic factors related to ame burn deaths. Results: Among 245 cases studied, majority of the victims were females (63.27%). Most of the incidents took place at home (53.87%). Majority of incidents took place in winter season (53.06%) and toxaemia (56.33%) was the most common cause of death. Conclusion: Thermal burns and related injuries are major cause of death and disability all over the world. Hence, detailed study of ame burn injuries and its associated factors is essential to plan future strategies for burn prevention
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