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. 2014 Sep 7;19:10. doi: 10.11604/pamj.2014.19.10.3434

Table 2.

Distribution of dog bites by anatomical site and age group, Loitokitok District, 2010/2011

Body site Age group (years) Reported Bites n (%)
Hands, finger
<5 4 (21)
5 - 14 7 (37)
15 - 24 2 (11)
>25 6 (32)
Head, face, neck
<5 2 (40)
5 - 14 3 (60)
15 - 24 0
>25 0
Lower leg, foot, toe
<5 4 (7)
5 - 14 24 (41)
15 - 24 6 (10)
>25 25 (42)
Shoulder, back, chest
<5 1 (14)
5 - 14 6 (86)
15 - 24 0
>25 0
Hips, buttocks, thigh, knee
<5 0
5 - 14 13 (59)
15 - 24 4 (18)
>25 5 (23)
Not indicated
<5 0
5 - 14 1 (50)
15 - 24 0
>25 1 (50)