Dark side of customs: scalding burns in childhood due to use of traditional teacup and teapot, in Turkey

The most common type of burn among children is scalding burn. This study aims to reveal child abuse and neglect as a specific etiological factor that specific to our country, traditional teapot- and teacup-related scalding burns. Burn cases that admitted to our Burn Center were investigated, and amo...

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Published in:International journal of environmental health research 2024-03, Vol.34 (3), p.1479-1486
Main Authors: Balseven-Odabaşı, Aysun, Yıldırım, Mahmut Şerif, Akçan, Ramazan, Yalçın, S Songül, I Nce, Tolga, Tümer, Ali Rıza, Yorgancı, Kaya
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Burn Units
Burns
Child
child abuse
Child abuse & neglect
Children
Hospitalization
Humans
Infant
Injuries
neglect
Pediatrics
Retrospective Studies
Scalding burn
teacup
teapot
Turkey - epidemiology
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Summary:The most common type of burn among children is scalding burn. This study aims to reveal child abuse and neglect as a specific etiological factor that specific to our country, traditional teapot- and teacup-related scalding burns. Burn cases that admitted to our Burn Center were investigated, and among these, 72 cases suffering from scalding burns were included in the study. The interview forms issued upon admission of these cases were evaluated in detail. Out of 148 scalding burn cases, 48.6% were related to the use of traditional teapots and teacups. After a detailed assessment, all cases were considered neglect-related burns. As a result of considering the role of traditional teapots and teacups in pediatric injuries in our country, parents and caregivers should be warned about these types of injuries. Also, physicians must determine the possibility of child abuse or neglect in all pediatric burn cases.
ISSN:0960-3123
1369-1619
DOI:10.1080/09603123.2023.2221644