Table 12.
Frequency of canine bites, according to the location where the incident occurred.
| Age Group | Inside Compound or Home | In the Street or Public Spaces | Other | Inside Compound or Home | In the Street or Public Spaces | Other | Total | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group 1 (0–4 years) |
482 | 179 | 70 | 7.78% | 2.89% | 1.13% | 731 | 11.80% |
| Group 2 (>4–9 years) |
477 | 235 | 82 | 7.70% | 3.79% | 1.32% | 794 | 12.81% |
| Group 3 (>9–14 years) |
287 | 180 | 74 | 4.63% | 2.91% | 1.19% | 541 | 8.73% |
| Group 4 (>14–25 years) |
510 | 305 | 94 | 8.23% | 4.92% | 1.52% | 909 | 14.67% |
| Group 5 (>25–40 years) |
521 | 364 | 88 | 8.41% | 5.87% | 1.42% | 973 | 15.70% |
| Group 6 (>40–64 years) |
867 | 504 | 171 | 13.99% | 8.13% | 2.76% | 1542 | 24.89% |
| Group 7 (≥65 years) |
421 | 211 | 74 | 6.79% | 3.41% | 1.19% | 706 | 11.39% |
| Total | 3.565 | 1.978 | 653 | 57.54% | 31.92% | 10.54% | 6196 | 100.00% |