Risk factors associated with unintentional house fire incidents, injuries and deaths in high-income countries: a systematic review

Turner, Samantha; Johnson, Rhodri; Weightman, Alison Lesley; Rodgers, Sarah; Arthur, Geri; Bailey, Rowena; Lyons, Ronan A

doi:10.1136/injuryprev-2016-042174

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“…If a similar pattern exists regarding the possession and knowledge of fire safety equipment in the general population, this could serve as a potential explanation for the socio-demographic differences in mortality and aid in the identification of prevention measures. It could also help clarify the conflicting results between epidemiological studies of the social determinants of residential fires and studies of fire mortality [32].…”

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Household Fire Protection Practices in Relation to Socio-demographic Characteristics: Evidence from a Swedish National Survey

Nilson

Bonander

2019

Fire Technol

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The sociodemographic inequalities in the ownership of residential fire safety equipment, fire prevention practices and fire protection knowledge was studied using an inductive and data-driven approach based on the responses to a national Swedish survey containing individual-level data on several dimensions of home fire safety practices (n = 7507). Cluster analysis was used to summarise home fire safety data and sociodemographic characteristics of the sample were then regressed on the data ordinal regression analysis. The results showed significant correlations between the level of fire protection and a range of factors (sex, age, family composition, income, housing type and country of birth), suggesting a positive effect of socioeconomic success. Further, the results imply that having experienced a residential fire has a positive impact on future fire protection practices, and that higher levels of fire protection interest increases the probability of having a functional smoke detector.

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Household Fire Protection Practices in Relation to Socio-demographic Characteristics: Evidence from a Swedish National Survey

Nilson

Bonander

2019

Fire Technol

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“…According to participants' experiences, the individual characteristics including vulnerable age groups, disabilities and patients, high-risk behaviors such non-consideration of safety and its negligence, are among the factors that are obstacles of safety against re. In many studies it has been consistently reported that buildings with more elderly, disabled, and sick people are more likely to be affected by re and death (13,(39)(40)(41). The lack of attention to the value of the people's lives especially the vulnerable groups in incidents and res seems to be one of the causes of injuries in these groups.…”

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Exploring the Effective Factors on Fires Related Injuries in Residential Buildings Inhabitants: Findings from a Paradigm Model

Shokouhi

Nasiriani

Ardalan

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Background Fires is one of the most important hazards leading to human casualties as well as financial losses in the world, mostly in low- and middle- income countries. This study aims to provide in-depth information on fires in residential buildings and explain the safety process against fires in Iran. Methods This study has a qualitative study design using a grounded theory principle, recommended by Strauss and Corbin, and using the Paradigm Model. The data were collected via in-depth interviews with 27 participants, including injured patients, health professionals, firefighters and other stakeholders in Iran, who have practical experience or theoretical knowledge about management and action after fires. Data were analyzed based on a grounded theory approach, using the Paradigm model. Results Synergistic building safety deficiency and qualitative relief defects were identified as the center of this study. This reflects participants' experience essence on the barriers to preventing fires related injuries in residential areas in Iran. These issues are debatable at various levels, from local and national policy to individual characteristics and behaviors of people and inhabitants of residential buildings against fires. Conclusions The safety of building’s occupants requires the improvement of many factors at the local and national level. Safety construction of buildings, urban infrastructure and public education should be taken into consideration to promote community safety.

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“…Although the literature suggests that socioeconomic deprivation increases the risk of fire incidents and related casualties overall, 11,15,21 mixed findings across studies render the association between educational attainment, residential fire incidents and casualties inconclusive. 21,22 However, 2 recent studies showed that higher level of education was associated with increased risk of residential fire incidents, 23,24 consistent with our findings. Our results for employment status are consistent with those of previous studies.…”

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“…Our results for employment status are consistent with those of previous studies. 21,22,25 Although the absence of a relation between income and risk of residential fire incidents and casualties was surprising, recent studies have also shown no association. 23,24,26 This may be explained by various financial support and fire safety programs delivering free smoke detectors and education, which may limit the influence of poverty on some risk factors for residential fires in Canada, but additional studies are needed.…”

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“…Previous investigators also found that household size was not associated with risk of fire incidents. 21,23,24 However, the literature is sparse regarding the strength of the relation between household size and fire casualty rates. Studies have shown that people living alone who were alone at the time of a fire and lone-parent households were at increased risk for residential fire injuries and deaths, 16,25,27,28 consistent with our finding regarding small household size and increased rates of fire casualties once a fire occurs.…”

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Association between neighbourhood socioeconomic features and residential fire incidence, related casualties and children: a cross-sectional population-based study in 4 Canadian provinces

Beaulieu

Smith

Zheng

et al. 2019

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A lthough important progress has been made in fire safety in recent years, 1 residential fires cause many deaths and injuries in Canada every year. 2-4 Some provinces have reported 5-10 deaths per 1 million population and thousands of injuries annually. 5-7 These traumatic events result in acute and long-lasting suffering-devastating for the individual, the family and the communitywhich renders residential fires an unquestionable public health issue. Because residential fires are largely preventable, 8 advancing our understanding of the factors that contribute to these events is essential for the effective application of preventive clinical and community interventions. Given the absence of national fire data in Canada until recently, 9 Canadian research on this topic to date has been limited to individual provinces and has mainly assessed contributing factors such as circumstances of fire and victims' demographic characteristics. 2,3,6,10 Identifying contributing factors at the population level is also important to guide public health efforts toward house fire safety and effectively prevent residential fire and related injuries and deaths (casualties). According to the US Fire Administration, "socio-economic factors are among the best predictors of fire rates at the neighborhood level." 11 Studies from the United States and the United Kingdom 11-15 showed that socioeconomic deprivation was associated with higher risk of residential fires and related casualties; however, very few Canadian Association between neighbourhood socioeconomic features and residential fire incidence, related casualties and children: a cross-sectional population-based study in 4 Canadian provinces

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Risk factors associated with unintentional house fire incidents, injuries and deaths in high-income countries: a systematic review

Cited by 48 publications

References 30 publications

Household Fire Protection Practices in Relation to Socio-demographic Characteristics: Evidence from a Swedish National Survey

Household Fire Protection Practices in Relation to Socio-demographic Characteristics: Evidence from a Swedish National Survey

Exploring the Effective Factors on Fires Related Injuries in Residential Buildings Inhabitants: Findings from a Paradigm Model

Association between neighbourhood socioeconomic features and residential fire incidence, related casualties and children: a cross-sectional population-based study in 4 Canadian provinces

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