Table 2.
Activities, nature and mechanism of wounds
| Wound characteristics | # Participants | % |
|---|---|---|
| Place of injury | ||
| Work | 240 | 19.79 |
| Education | 2 | 0.16 |
| Sport | 26 | 2.14 |
| Travelling | 229 | 18.88 |
| Unknown | 386 | 31.82 |
| Other | 330 | 27.21 |
| Nature | ||
| Open wound | 930 | 63.48 |
| Fracture | 107 | 7.30 |
| Sprain/strain | 25 | 1.71 |
| Cut/bite | 296 | 20.21 |
| Bruise | 103 | 7.03 |
| Organ system injury | 4 | 0.27 |
| Mechanism | ||
| Traffic | 169 | 13.93 |
| Assault | 2 | 0.16 |
| Fall | 133 | 10.96 |
| Blunt force | 364 | 30.01 |
| Stab/cut | 536 | 44.20 |
| Gunshot | 7 | 0.58 |
| Fire/heat | 2 | 0.16 |
A person may experience more than one type of wound (nature)