In August-September 1998 an Italian medical team, composed of a plastic surgeon, an anaesthesiologist, and infectious diseases specialist and a psychologist, assisted by a local non-government organization (Naarripokkho), studied a cohort of Bangladeshi women injured by sulphuric acid. The goals of the mission were: (1) recognition of the magnitude of the phenomenon of acid being intentionally thrown at women; (2) evaluation of the type and severity of burns; (3) preparation of a tentative schedule of surgical treatment of the lesione; (4) organization of local facilieties; (5) training of doctors and nurses

Sulphuric acid burned women in Bangladesh: a social and medical problem

FAGA, ANGELA;SCEVOLA, DANIELE;SCEVOLA, SILVIA
2000-01-01

Abstract

In August-September 1998 an Italian medical team, composed of a plastic surgeon, an anaesthesiologist, and infectious diseases specialist and a psychologist, assisted by a local non-government organization (Naarripokkho), studied a cohort of Bangladeshi women injured by sulphuric acid. The goals of the mission were: (1) recognition of the magnitude of the phenomenon of acid being intentionally thrown at women; (2) evaluation of the type and severity of burns; (3) preparation of a tentative schedule of surgical treatment of the lesione; (4) organization of local facilieties; (5) training of doctors and nurses
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