Frequency Distribution of Demographic Variables among Victims of Burns of Domestic Violence – A cross-sectional study

Abstract

Background: Burns are common occurrences of daily routine. The working environment and accidents invariably result in burns which unfortunately cannot be stopped. There definitely are certain factor which need to be assessed and addressed. Demographic variables like that of age, gender, marital status, family size, gross family income, literacy grades and occupation could be one of the vital aspects which need further research exploration to see frequencies of burns incidents. Aim: To assess the most involved demographic variables in frequency of burns incidents for domestic violence. Methods: The study population comprised of 250 unfortunate victim of burns of domestic violence reported in the Accident and Emergency Department of Mayo Hospital Lahore between December 2017 to August 2018. Results: The study revealed the minor age groups, females more than males, married adults, average family size, middle socio-economic class, lower grades of literacy and labor class subjects suffer the higher frequencies of burns incidents. Keywords: Age, Gender, Family Size, Marital Status, Income, Literacy Level, Occupation, Burns, Frequency