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 |