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Table 4 The mechanism of assault and the assailant’s gender in 207 cases of non-fatal interpersonal violence

From: Descriptive study of non-fatal interpersonal violence in a Nigerian City

Weapon of assault

Gender of assailant(s)

Female(s)

Male(s)

Total

Count (%)

Count (%)

Count (%)

Sharp weapon

4 (9.1)

36 (22.1)

40 (19.3)

Blunt weapon

15 (34.1)

60 (36.8)

75 (36.2)

Body parts

19 (43.2)

54 (33.1)

73 (35.3)

Glass and bottle

6 (13.6)

19 (11.7)

25 (12.1)

Gun

1 (2.3)

6 (3.7)

7 (3.4)

Others

1 (2.3)

6 (3.7)

7 (3.4)

Total

44 (100.0)

163 (100.0)

207 (100.0)

  1. χ2 (6) = 5.946; P = 0.43