Table 2.
Specifics of sustained injuries | ≤ 14 Years n (%) | > 14 Years n (%) | Total n (%) |
---|---|---|---|
More than 1 injury sustained | 10 (0.8%) | 129 (10.1%) | 139 (10.9%) |
Fractures/dislocations/deformities | 34 (2.7%) | 155 (12.1%) | 189 (14.8%) |
Burns | 21 (1.6%) | 38 (3%) | 59 (4.6%) |
Gunshot wound (GSW) | 1 (0.1%) | 34 (2.6%) | 35 (2.7%) |
Polytrauma | 0 (0%) | 12 (0.9%) | 12 (0.9%) |
Head injury | 18 (1.4%) | 102 (8%) | 120 (9.4%) |
Pneumo-, haemothorax or cardiac tamponade | 0 (0%) | 25 (2%) | 25 (2%) |
Sprains/strains/muscle Injuries | 1 (0.1%) | 11 (0.8%) | 12 (0.9%) |
Rape | 0 (0%) | 2 (0.2%) | 2 (0.2%) |
Neck and/or back pain/tenderness/injury | 4 (0.3%) | 86 (6.7%) | 90 (7%) |
Drowning | 2 (0.15%) | 2 (0.15%) | 4 (0.3%) |
Open and/or closed wounds | 73 (5.7%) | 783 (61.3%) | 856 (67%) |
Since about 11% of patients sustained more than one injury, the total injuries sustained will account to more than 1278.