Table 3.
Details of type of injury among landmine victims
| Type of injury | No. | (%) | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper limb amputation | |||
| Below elbow | 11 | (3.9) | |
| Hand | 25 | (8.8) | |
| Fingers | 2 | (0.7) | |
| Total | 38 | (13.3) | |
| Lower limb amputation | |||
| Above knee | 16 | (5.6) | |
| Below knee | 87 | (30.5) | |
| Foot | 57 | (20.0) | |
| Toes | 7 | (2.5) | |
| Total | 167 | (58.6) | |
| No amputation* | |||
| Head and face | 35 | (12.3) | |
| Thorax | 15 | (5.3) | |
| Abdomen | 10 | (3.5) | |
| Back | 7 | (2.5) | |
| Upper extremities | 10 | (3.5) | Fracture: 2 |
| Lower extremities | 14 | (4.9) | Fracture: 2 |
| Total | 80 | (28.1) | |
| Grand total | 285 | (100.0) | |
* Victims sustaining main injury to more than one part of body have been counted more than once