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  "abstract": "Background: Unintentional burns represent a significant global cause of illness and death, particularly among children under four years of age, although they affect individuals in all age groups. In Europe, paediatric populations account for a high proportion of burn, particularly among males aged 0-5 years (56-65%) (6,7). The elderly population also experiences increased vulnerability, with burns occurring more frequently among older women than men (55-58%).\n\nObjectives: To enhance existing knowledge on the epidemiology of unintentional burns treated in hospital emergency departments in Portugal.\n\nMethods: Data from the EVITA surveillance system for 2023 were analysed, including all recorded unintentional burn injuries nationwide. The EVITA system is a health observation tool that monitors Home and Leisure Accidents. For the inferential analysis, a logistic regression model was applied to assess factors associated with victims who suffered an accident requiring emergency department services.\n\nResults: In 2023, EVITA documented 1 489 cases of unintentional burns in Portugal. The majority were caused by scalds (59.8%) and occurred in the home setting (85.2%). Nearly 34% of burns occurred in children and young people up to 19 years, and 19% occurred in children under 4 years old. Burns were most frequent on Saturdays for those under 4 years old (18.2%), Fridays for those aged 5 to 14 (17.4% and 25.7%) and Sundays for those aged 15 to 19 (22.1%). Burns occurring between 9:00 a.m. and 15:59 p.m. (OR = 1.59; 95% CI [1.32–1.91]) and between 16:00 and 23:59 p.m. (OR = 1.77; 95% CI [1.47–2.13]) compared to the period from 00:00 to 8:59 a.m. had higher odds. The highest proportion of burns resulting in hospitalization was observed in younger children under 4 years old.\n\nConclusions: These findings underscore the need to reinforce burn-prevention strategies in Portugal, particularly targeting young children, household environments, and scald-related injuries.\n\nKey messages: • Designing effective prevention measures depends on a solid understanding of burn epidemiology, which is also crucial for improving healthcare responses.\n\n• The EVITA system provides the necessary information for the characterization of burns.",
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  "title": "Epidemiology of Unintentional Burns attending Emergency Departments: Insights from EVITA System 2023",
  "title_text": "Epidemiology of Unintentional Burns attending Emergency Departments: Insights from EVITA System 2023",
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