Factors Associated With the Management of Burns in Children below Five Years at National Referral Hospital, Uganda

Purpose: Burn care management is a critical aspect of healthcare, particularly in low-resource settings where access to specialized care may be limited. The aim of the study was to assess factors associated with management of burns in children under five years among nurses at the Burns Unit, Kiruddu National Referral Hospital. Methodology: A cross-sectional health facility study with a quantitative approach was conducted among 32 nurses. Data were analyzed using Fisher’s exact test and binary logistic regression at 95% confidence. Findings: The study revealed that 32% of respondents reported burn care was not well managed. Training (AOR=6.33, 95% CI=1.53–26.31, p=0.01), work experience (AOR=3.17, 95% CI=1.11–9.03, p=0.03), urban residence (AOR=2.91, 95% CI=1.03–8.23, p=0.04), timely arrival (AOR=3.89, 95% CI=1.23–12.31, p=0.02), and belief in medical therapy (AOR=4.56, 95% CI=1.23–16.91, p=0.03) were significantly associated with good management. Unique Contribution to Theory, Practice and Policy: Training, experience, timely arrival, and belief in medical therapy are crucial to improving burn care outcomes.