EXPLORATION OF THE FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO DELAY OF WOUND HEALING PROCESS AMONG PATIENT UNDER 15 YEARS OLD WITH SCALD BURN Case study: KIBOGORA DISTRICT HOSPITAL

Abstract

According to WHO, burns are a global public health problem, accounting for an estimated 180000 deaths annually. The majority of these occur in low- and middle-income countries and almost two thirds occur in African and South-East Asia regions.