Characterization of acid burn victims in two selected health facilities in Dhaka city

Islam, Jahidul; Uddin, MM Jalal; Hossain, Shahadat; Amin, Ruhul; Khandaker, Nuruzzaman; Rahman, Aminur; Taher, Abu

doi:10.3329/bmj.v43i2.21391

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“…Islam et al () revealed 84% ( N = 112) faced psychological problems following the attack, in agreement with Lama et al's () study, where 8% ( N = 36) had a psychological condition and 53% reported interpersonal conflict or adjustment problems. Thus, rehabilitative support is necessary.…”

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“…Some survivors experienced anger, increased annoyance, and loss of temper; adding strain on family relations. Other studies found that 50% (N = 36) survivors lacked family support and 84% (N = 112) experienced family negligence and dependence for day-to-day living (Islam et al, 2014;Lama et al, 2015). Consequently, the pre-morbid functioning of the family unit in society changed, creating additional burdens and leaving some without a support system.…”

Section: Impact On Familymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Facial disfiguration was present in all studies, with evidence of orinasal deformities, visual impairment, hearing loss, and scarring (Olaitan & Jiburum, 2008;Tahir et al, 2012). These injuries, in addition to hypertrophy, keloids, and contractures, cause sensory impairment, postural disability, and appearance-related distress (Goel & Shrivastava, 2010;Islam et al, 2014;Waldron et al, 2014). Karunadasa et al (2010) emphasized mandatory scar management using pressure garment therapy (PGT) to minimize the impact of this common yet unpredictable complication.…”

Section: Physical Woundsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…As a result, they pass their household duties onto supportive spouses. Others are rejected by family and friends, prompting social isolation and reliance on acquaintances for survival (Islam et al, 2014;Lama et al, 2015). This is intensified in rural areas, where spread of news in close-knit communities precipitates stigmatization (Asaria et al, 2004;Khoshnami et al, 2017;Lama et al, 2015).…”

Section: Social Woundsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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The impact of assault by vitriolage on quality of life: Integrative review

Didcott

Taylor

2019

Journal of Advanced Nursing

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Aims To analyse quality of life post vitriolage and explore factors affecting an individual's everyday functioning after an acid attack. Design Integrative review. Data Sources Articles (N = 570) retrieved from Medline, CINAHL Embase and Psychinfo between 2004–2017. Reference chaining and hand‐searching yielded 12 further articles. A total 12 articles were reviewed. Review Methods Whittemore and Knalf (2005) Journal of Advanced Nursing, 52, 546–553. Results Five themes were identified; contextual factors, physical wounds, psychological wounds, social wounds, and legal factors, as demonstrated by a conceptual model exploring traumatic events experienced by survivors. Conclusion The event, the burn injury itself, scarring and ocular damage are core factors that impair quality of life. Patients find it difficult to reintegrate into society following the assault and discrepancies between medico‐legal and social services further prevent them from achieving their pre‐morbid level of functioning. Nurses can use the biopsychosocial findings of this review to provide effective care for those assaulted by acid. It also provides a basis of discussion and application to other permanently disfiguring conditions and intentional injuries. Impact This review has found survivors of acid assaults experience legal, physical, psychological, and social problems. Findings suggest that no single person will have the same experiences since the burden of injury is dependent on socio‐cultural and contextual factors rather than the degree of injury alone. Inadequate coordination between multidisciplinary services hinders reintegration into society; causing permanent traumatization for some survivors. This review can assist nurses in understanding how acid assaults impact on quality of life to enable more holistic care provision.

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confidence: 99%

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The impact of assault by vitriolage on quality of life: Integrative review

Didcott

Taylor

2019

Journal of Advanced Nursing

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“…Family conflict, marriage proposal rejection and financial matters are the examples that have been mentioned in this study to be cause of "accidental" burns. Such examples have been stated to be intentional and not accidental, since a motive or an "intention" is involved in such kind or cause of burn [4,5]. Knowing the cause or kind whether intentional or accidental becomes important as the cause of any underlying stress or depression or lack of self-esteem can be better evaluated, and an insight is provided if the event of burn has aggravated such mental state of depression or lack of self-esteem.…”

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Self-Esteem and Depression in Burn Afflicted Women: A comment on Rubab et al.' Study

Dkhar¹

2018

J Depress Anxiety

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Healthcare-seeking Behaviour among the Tribal People of Bangladesh: Can the Current Health System Really Meet Their Needs?

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J Health Popul Nutr

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Despite the wealth of studies on health and healthcare-seeking behaviour among the Bengali population in Bangladesh, relatively few studies have focused specifically on the tribal groups in the country. This study aimed at exploring the context, reasons, and choices in patterns of healthcare-seeking behaviour of the hill tribal population of Bangladesh to present the obstacles and challenges faced in accessing healthcare provision in the tribal areas. Participatory tools and techniques, including focus-group discussions, in-depth interviews, and participant-observations, were used involving 218 men, women, adolescent boys, and girls belonging to nine different tribal communities in six districts. Data were transcribed and analyzed using the narrative analysis approach. The following four main findings emerged from the study, suggesting that the tribal communities may differ from the predominant Bengali population in their health needs and priorities: (a) Traditional healers are still very popular among the tribal population in Bangladesh; (b) Perceptions of the quality and manner of treatment and communication can override costs when it comes to provider-preference; (c) Gender and age play a role in making decisions in households in relation to health matters and treatment-seeking; and (d) Distinct differences exist among the tribal people concerning their knowledge on health, awareness, and treatment-seeking behaviour. The findings challenge the present service-delivery system that has largely been based on the needs and priorities of the plainland population. The present system needs to be reviewed carefully to include a broader approach that takes the sociocultural factors into account, if meaningful improvements are to be made in the health of the tribal people of Bangladesh.

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Characterization of acid burn victims in two selected health facilities in Dhaka city

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The impact of assault by vitriolage on quality of life: Integrative review

The impact of assault by vitriolage on quality of life: Integrative review

Self-Esteem and Depression in Burn Afflicted Women: A comment on Rubab et al.' Study

Healthcare-seeking Behaviour among the Tribal People of Bangladesh: Can the Current Health System Really Meet Their Needs?

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