应更加积极地预防烧伤,尤其在发展中国家。[19]Turner C, Spinks A, McClure R, et al. Community-based interventions for the prevention of burns and scalds in children. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2004;(3):CD004335.http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD004335.pub2/fullhttp://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15266531?tool=bestpractice.com各国通过公众教育和立法等各种手段来降低烧伤事件的发生率,但是结果不一。[20]Sheridan RL, Hoey ME, Daley WM, et al. Childhood burns in camping and outdoor cooking accidents: a focus for prevention. J Burn Care & Rehabil. 1997;18:369-371.http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9261707?tool=bestpractice.com简单的教育并不能带来明显的烧伤事件减少。对当地民众和文化的了解能有效增加烧伤预防工作的成效。[21]Parbhoo A, Louw QA, Grimmer-Somers K. Burn prevention programs for children in developing countries require urgent attention: a targeted literature review. Burns. 2010;36:164-175.http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19854000?tool=bestpractice.com立法带来的效果更加显著。[22]Erdmann TC, Feldman KW, Rivara FP, et al. Tap water burn prevention: the effect of legislation. Pediatrics. 1991;88:572-577.http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1881739?tool=bestpractice.com例如耐火婴儿睡衣和防火灾香烟。最成功的立法案例包括热水器强制低温和烟雾传感器强制安装。[23]Shults RA, Sacks JJ, Briske LA, et al. Evaluation of three smoke detector promotion programs. Am J Prev Med. 1998;15:165-171.http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9791633?tool=bestpractice.com