Table 5 Comparison of cutaneous chemical burns from different studies in the centre
Study | Study duration | Total number of cutaneous burns | Total number of chemical burns, n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Achebe and Akpuaka [12] | Jan.1981–Dec. 1983 | 239 | 8 (3.3%) |
Olaitan and Jiburum [5] | Jan. 2000–Dec. 2003 | 485 | 28 (5.8%) |
Nnabuko et al [13] | Jan. 2002–Dec. 2005 | 414 | 26 (6.3%) |
Nnabuko et al (index study) | Jan. 2011–Dec. 2014 | 624 | 12 (1.9%) |