Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of patients operated for abdominal trauma at hospital (n = 90)
Sociodemographic characteristics | Frequency (n = 90) | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age | ≤10 | 46 | 51.1 |
11–16 | 44 | 49.9 | |
Sex | Male | 72 | 80 |
Female | 18 | 20 | |
Residence | Urban | 38 | 42.2 |
Rural | 52 | 57.8 | |
Mechanism of injury | Gunshot | 28 | 31.1 |
Fall down | 21 | 23.3 | |
Horse/donkey kick | 10 | 11.1 | |
Stab | 10 | 11.1 | |
Horn | 7 | 7.8 | |
RTA | 6 | 6.7 | |
Assault by stick/stone/kick | 3 | 3.3 | |
Blast | 2 | 2.2 | |
Others (Hen bite, metal rod) | 3 | 3.3 | |