Table 3.
Types of injury and fractures among patients visiting Dilchora Hospital, Dire Dawa, January-February - 2013
| Type of injury | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Abrasion | 121 | 29.3% |
| Avulsion | 1 | 0.3% |
| Burn Wound | 32 | 8.4% |
| Contusion | 3 | 0.8% |
| Deformity | 4 | 1% |
| Dislocation | 40 | 10.5% |
| Ecchymosis | 3 | 0.8% |
| Fractures | 85 | 22.3% |
| Sprain | 11 | 2.9% |
| Wound (soft tissue injuries) | 220 | 57.6% |
| Total | 520 | 131 |
| Bone fractured | ||
| Ulna | 29 | 26.85% |
| Radius | 12 | 11.1% |
| Humerus | 4 | 3.7% |
| Femur | 11 | 10.18% |
| Tibia | 18 | 16.6% |
| Fibula | 14 | 12.96% |
| Hip | 6 | 5.5% |
| Rib | 14 | 12.96% |
| Total | 108 | 100 |