SUICIDAL BURNS IN COUNTRIES OF MIDDLE EAST: TRAGEDIES OF XXI CENTURY (A REVIEW OF FOREIGN LITERATURE)
https://doi.org/10.25016/2541-7487-2013-0-4-5-10
Abstract
Suicidal burns pose a serious social and medical problems for the society. A review of literature on self-immolation for 2001-2013 is presented. Intentional burns are accounted for 2-9 % of admissions to the burn departments in Europe andNorth Americaand 25 % - in developing countries. Both low level of living and education influence patterns of these burns, their severity and consequences. The mentioned features allow combustiologists and related physicians to provide an adequate care for these severe and unusual victims.
About the Authors
V. V. Kamaev
Medical center «Bekhterev», Saint-Petersburg
Russian Federation
Kamaev Vadim Vladimirovich - doctor-specialist
Russian Federation
Kamaev Vadim Vladimirovich - doctor-specialist
V. A. Sokolov
Kirov Military Medical Academy, Saint-Petersburg
Russian Federation
Sokolov Vladimir Andreevich - Ph, senior lecturer, assistant of the thermal lesions Department
Russian Federation
Sokolov Vladimir Andreevich - Ph, senior lecturer, assistant of the thermal lesions Department
A. L. Admakin
Kirov Military Medical Academy, Saint-Petersburg
Russian Federation
Admakin Aleksandr Leonidovich - Ph, senior teacher of the thermal lesions Department
Russian Federation
Admakin Aleksandr Leonidovich - Ph, senior teacher of the thermal lesions Department
S. A. Petrachkov
Kirov Military Medical Academy, Saint-Petersburg
Russian Federation
Petrachkov Sergey Anatolevich - Ph, teacher of the thermal lesions Department
Russian Federation
Petrachkov Sergey Anatolevich - Ph, teacher of the thermal lesions Department
A. A. Stepanenko
Kirov Military Medical Academy, Saint-Petersburg
Russian Federation
Stepanenko Aleksandr Aleksandrovich - Ph, Head of the thermal lesions Department
Russian Federation
Stepanenko Aleksandr Aleksandrovich - Ph, Head of the thermal lesions Department
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Kamaev V.V., Sokolov V.A., Admakin A.L., Petrachkov S.A., Stepanenko A.A. SUICIDAL BURNS IN COUNTRIES OF MIDDLE EAST: TRAGEDIES OF XXI CENTURY (A REVIEW OF FOREIGN LITERATURE). Medicо-Biological and Socio-Psychological Problems of Safety in Emergency Situations. 2013;(4):5-10. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.25016/2541-7487-2013-0-4-5-10
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