Table 2.
Modes of transmission.
| Mode of Transmission | Cases | |
|---|---|---|
| n | % | |
| Major trauma | 235 | 33.9 |
| Motor vehicle accident (MVA) | 104 | |
| Surgery | 47 | |
| Burn | 33 | |
| Natural disaster | 22 | |
| Crush injury | 8 | |
| War injuries | 6 | |
| Fall | 12 | |
| Farm accidents | 3 | |
| Minor trauma | 117 | 16.9 |
| Injection sites | 41 | |
| Insect/arthropod bites | 16 | |
| Animal bites/scratches/kicks | 8 | |
| Gardening/plants | 22 | |
| Other minor injury | 30 | |
| Other trauma | 23 | 3.3 |
| Healthcare associated | 108 | 15.6 |
| Adhesive tapes/bandages | 37 | |
| Catheter insertion sites | 46 | |
| Hospital linen | 8 | |
| Herbal dressings on trauma | 3 | |
| Karaya ostomy bags | 2 | |
| Thoracic, abdominal drains | 3 | |
| Wooden tongue depressors | 3 | |
| Other nosocomial material | 6 | |
| Immersion in freshwater | 8 | 1 |
| Unknown | 203 | 29.3 |