Table 3.
Type of motor cycle accident injuries
| Types of injuries | Sex distribution Male (%) | ||
| Male (%) | Female (%) |
Total (%) | |
| Contusions/bruises | 43(7.7) | 15 (2.7) | 58 (10.4) |
| Fractures (humerus, femur etc) |
103 (18.5) | 56 (10.1) | 159 (28.6) |
| Head injuries | 144 (25.9) | 35 (6.3) | 179 (32.2) |
| General lacerations | 80 (14.4) | 24 (4.3) | 104 (18.7) |
| Others (i.e., dislocations, etc) |
40 (7.2) | 16 (2.9) | 56 (10.1) |
| Total | 410 (73.7) | 146 (26.3) |
556 (100.0) |
Source: Bolgatanga Regional Hospital data, Upper East Region, 2009.