Fireworks cast a shadow on India's festival of lights

World Health Forum. 1990;11(3):323-6.

Abstract

This article describes a campaign for the safe use of fireworks and the prompt application of cold water to skin burned by them. Some success was achieved in the latter regard as a result of frequently repeated television announcements.

MeSH terms

  • Accident Prevention*
  • Burns / epidemiology
  • Burns / prevention & control*
  • Burns / therapy
  • Cryotherapy
  • Humans
  • India / epidemiology