ABSTRACT
Globally, burns are a serious public health problem. There are over 300,000 deaths each year from fires alone, with more deaths from scalds, electrical burns, and other forms of burns. Fire-related deaths alone rank among the 15 leading causes of death among children and young adults aged 5–29 years. Over 95% of fatal fire-related burns occur in low and middle income countries. Southeast Asia alone accounts for just over one-half of the total number of fire-related deaths worldwide, and females in this region have the highest fire-related burn mortality rates globally. 1
