Research Journal of Medical Sciences
ISSN: Online 1993-6095ISSN: Print 1815-9346
Abstract
Firework injuries to the hand can be devastating due to the explosive and ballistic nature of these devices. Patients often have a combination of fractures, traumatic amputations and soft tissue injuries. To observe the characteristics of firecracker burn injury patients (age, sex, place, body area involved, burn depth and type of firework responsible) attending the emergency department (ED) on Diwali and 10 days post Diwali 2023. To discuss some preventive aspects of the firecracker injuries. This is a retrospective observational study of all firecracker‐related injury patients presenting to our Emergency Department from the day of Diwali to ten days post‐Diwali 2023. The records of patients, during this period, were collected from the medical records department of Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH), Patna after getting approval from the ethical committee. The study includes types and characteristics of firework injury patients: age, sex, place, body area involved, burn depth and type of firework responsible in the specified period are recorded. Treatment done for these patients is not included in the study. A total number of 51 patients came to emergency department of PMCH from the day of Diwali to ten days post diwali, in which majority were males, including elderly people above 50 years of age and children below 10 years of age and fire fighters doing their duty as well. Majority of the burn injuries involved less than 20% of body area, injury to right hand being most common followed by face. Fountain was found to be the most common cause of firecracker burn injury, others being rocket, ground spinner and firecracker powder as well. Severe hand trauma due to firecrackers has an evident impact on hand function and activities in all adolescents. The injuries have a significant long‐lasting psychological impact on the parents. As a result of our research, we believe that stricter laws are required for reducing the number of burns during this period because, despite the ban on firecrackers, newer indigenous methods are being devised for their preparation. Increasing public awareness and regulating the availability of the ingredients can help in reducing the number of such injuries in the future.
How to cite this article:
Krishan Gopal, Nitish Kumar and Sanjay Kumar Gupta. Unveiling the Impact: A Study on Firecracker ‐Related Burn Injuries During Diwali Celebrations.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/10.36478/makrjms.2025.109.113
URL: https://www.makhillpublications.co/view-article/1815-9346/10.36478/makrjms.2025.109.113