Investigation of high-risk areas of electrical damage in the province of tehran.

Abstract

Electrical burns are an uncommon type of burn that can cause serious disabilities and mortality. This study aims to provide preventive strategies to investigate high-risk areas of electrical damage in Tehran Province. This is a descriptive cross-sectional study performed on patients with electrical burns referred to Shahid Motahari Educational and Medical Center during 2015-2017. Patients' information was collected in a researcher-made information form. In this study, information of 133 patients with electrical injury was recorded. Electrical injuries occurred mainly in the workplace (63.1%). Nearly half of the population were construction workers. The results showed that most of the electrical burn accidents in Tehran province occurred in the surrounding counties of the city of Tehran (64%). According to the results, it is suggested that preventive strategies first be implemented in high-risk areas of the province of Tehran.