Along with the high income countries electrical injuries are
becoming a growing concern of low income countries too.10 These
injuries vary from superficial burns of the skin to complex multiorgan
involvement and death. Individuals exposed to an electrical
injury develop a variety of complications, several of which are
recognized years after the initial electrical shock.2 Electrical injury
is a relatively infrequent but potentially devastating injury. There
is no specific therapy for electrical injury, and the management is
symptomatic. With the advancement in the intensive care unit,
especially in burn care, outcome of electrical injury has improved a
lot, however prevention remains the best way to minimize the
prevalence and severity of electrical injury.5
In order to increase agricultural production, small business and
industries rapid expansion of electrical supply was made.
Considerable proportions of the population in rural areas now
have opportunities to use electricity in their household. With the
expansion of access to electricity more people are becoming
exposed to the risk of electrical injury. However, people are not
much aware about the safety issues regarding using electricity.
In Bangladesh, like many other low income countries, we do not
have adequate data to understand the present scenario of the
health burden due to electrical injury. This study was designed to
explore the social and economic impact of electrical injury. The
information of this study will help policy planners to understand
the problem and be motivated to address this health issue
appropriately