Table 2 Type of injuries among the victims
Type of injury | Frequency of injuries | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Open wounds | 1106 | 65.9 |
Fractures | 442 | 26.3 |
Lower limb fractures | 182 | 41.2 |
Upper limb fractures | 132 | 29.9 |
Skull/maxillofacial fractures | 87 | 19.7 |
Pelvic fractures | 16 | 3.6 |
Rib fractures | 14 | 3.2 |
Spinal fractures | 6 | 1.4 |
Clavicle fractures | 5 | 1.1 |
Intracranial hemorrhages | 282 | 16.8 |
Subdural | 82 | 29.1 |
Epidural | 74 | 26.2 |
Subarachnoid | 64 | 22.7 |
Intracerebral | 62 | 22.0 |
Visceral injuries | 124 | 7.4 |
Spleen | 58 | 46.8 |
Intestines | 24 | 19.4 |
Liver | 20 | 16.1 |
Urinary bladder | 14 | 11.3 |
Kidney | 10 | 8.1 |
Other visceral injuries Traumatic limb amputations Pneumothorax Hemothorax Other injuries | 8 40 16 7 12 | 6.5 23.8 1.0 0.4 0.7 |