Table 1.
Shows the characteristics of study participants
| Characteristic | Frequency (n) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Hospital | ||
| KIU-TH | 35 | 33.7 |
| MRRH | 69 | 66.3 |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 62 | 59.6 |
| Female | 42 | 40.4 |
| Education level | ||
| Not attended | 27 | 26.0 |
| Primary | 24 | 23.1 |
| Secondary | 23 | 22.1 |
| University | 16 | 15.4 |
| Other trainings | 14 | 13.5 |
| Employment status | ||
| Employed | 32 | 30.8 |
| Un employed | 72 | 69.2 |
| Occupation | ||
| Student | 14 | 13.5 |
| Civil servant | 9 | 8.7 |
| Casual labor | 23 | 22.1 |
| Private employee | 26 | 25.0 |
| Business man/woman | 11 | 10.6 |
| Farmer | 21 | 20.2 |
| Residence | ||
| Rural | 50 | 48.1 |
| Urban | 54 | 51.9 |
| Injury type | ||
| Penetrating | 7 | 6.7 |
| Blunt | 97 | 93.3 |
| Etiology | ||
| Motor vehicle crash | 22 | 21.2 |
| Motor cycle crash | 45 | 43.3 |
| Falls | 17 | 16.3 |
| Sports injuries | 6 | 5.8 |
| Stab wounds | 3 | 2.9 |
| Others | 11 | 10.6 |
| Associated injuries | ||
| No associated injury | 21 | 20.2 |
| Head | 13 | 12.5 |
| Spine | 1 | 1.0 |
| Neck | 3 | 2.9 |
| Abdominal | 16 | 15.4 |
| Pelvic | 9 | 8.7 |
| Limbs | 37 | 35.6 |
| Abdomen + limb | 1 | 1.0 |
| Spine + limb | 1 | 1.0 |
| Head + limb | 1 | 1.0 |
| Head + Abdomen | 1 | 1.0 |
| Surgical intervention | ||
| No surgical intervention | 41 | 39.4 |
| Chest tube | 52 | 50.0 |
| STS | 8 | 7.7 |
| Chest tube + STS | 3 | 2.9 |
| Age (years) | Mean = 32.6, SD = 11.5 |
SD, Standard deviation, STS, surgical toilet and suturing, Min, minimum, Max, Maximum