Epidemiological and Clinical Characteristics of Burn Sequelae at the Dermatology Hospital of Bamako

Abstract

Introduction: The sequelae of burns induce variable functional, aesthetic and psychological repercussions. They can be minor or major. The sequelae of burns are basically attributable to two causes: the male therapy conducted and the severity of the burn itself. Objective: To describe the clinical and epidemiological characteristics of burn sequelae in the "young" Dermatology Hospital of Bamako in Mali. Methodology: A descriptive and transversal study carried up on patients with burns sequelae and operated in Dermatological hospital of Bamako at the plastic and oncological service from January 2017 to December 2020. The study population consisted of all the patients (138 cases) with burns sequelae. Result: The sex ratio was 1.06. The mean age was 13.73 years (range: 7 months to 74 years). The most affected age group was paediatric with 65.90% of cases and the dominant age group was 0 to 5 years old with 41.3%. Hot liquid was the most frequently found causative agent at 52.9%, followed by fire and hot metal at 31.2% and 8%, respectively. Flanges were the most dominant (56.80%), followed by cupboards (33.73%) and ulcers on old burns (4.73%). Conclusion: A well-conducted therapy would not only reduce the severity of burn sequelae but also avoid them, which would allow empowering patients after burns and reducing the high costs associated with the management of these sequelae.