Table 3.
Pattern of maxillofacial injuries sustained by IPV victims (n = 122).
| Variable | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|
| Sites of maxillofacial injuries | |
| Upper third only | 25 (20.5) |
| Middle third only | 42 (34.4) |
| Lower third only | 17 (13.9) |
| Upper and middle third | 12 (9.8) |
| Middle and lower third | 14 (11.5) |
| Upper and lower | 8 (6.6) |
| All thirds | 6 (4.9) |
| Types of injuries | |
| Contusion | 81 (66.4) |
| Abrasion | 16 (13.1) |
| Laceration | 10 (8.2) |
| Bite wound | 0 (0.0) |
| Burn | 0 (0.0) |
| Fracture | 0 (0.0) |
| Dislocation | 0 (0.0) |
| Sprain | 0 (0.0) |
| Others | 40 (32.8) |
| Mechanisms of assault | |
| Punch | 72 (59.0) |
| Kick | 15 (12.3) |
| Slap | 46 (37.7) |
| Hit by an inanimate object | 11 (9.0) |
| Knife/sharp penetrating object | 1 (0.8) |