From: Descriptive study of non-fatal interpersonal violence in a Nigerian City
Variable | Frequency | Percent | |
---|---|---|---|
Anatomic site of injury | Cranio-facial | 155 | 54.8% |
Upper limb | 72 | 25.4% | |
Trunk | 28 | 9.9% | |
Lower limb | 28 | 9.9% | |
Total | 283 | 100.0% | |
Type of injury | Abrasion | 36 | 14.4% |
Contusion | 29 | 11.6% | |
Dental loss | 8 | 3.2% | |
Fracture | 4 | 1.6% | |
Human bite | 28 | 11.2% | |
Incision | 16 | 6.4% | |
Laceration | 80 | 32.0% | |
Ocular trauma | 11 | 4.4% | |
Puncture or stab | 38 | 15.2% | |
Total | 250 | 100.0% |