ANALYSIS OF THE TREND IN HOSPITALIZATIONS FOR BUNS IN CHILDREN IN THE SOUTHEAST REGION OF BRAZIL BETWEEN THE YEARS 2020 TO 2023

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.813422408029

• Palavras-chave: Burns – Children – Hospitalizations - Southeast Region

• Keywords: Burns – Children – Hospitalizations - Southeast Region

• Abstract:

  The objective of this study was to analyze the trend of hospitalizations for burns in children in the Southeast Region of Brazil between the years 2020 and 2023. Data were collected from DATASUS on hospital admissions for burns in children and adolescents aged 0 to 19 years in the states of Southeast Region of Brazil. Data analysis revealed that there were a total of 8,714 hospitalizations for burns in the period analyzed, with the age group from 1 to 4 years old presenting the highest number of cases. The average hospital stay for patients with burns was 7.6 days and the number of deaths recorded was 86. The results indicate that burns are one of the most common injuries in children and adolescents worldwide and that prevention measures must be adopted to reduce the incidence of these injuries. Public policies for the prevention and treatment of burns must consider these data to develop more effective and targeted actions. Analyzing the trend of hospitalizations for burns in children in the Southeast Region of Brazil is important to identify changes in the incidence of these injuries over time and to guide prevention and treatment actions in public health.