Table 1 Distribution of the cause of injury versus site of injury
Cause of injury/site of injury | Ear (N/%) | Nose (N/%) | Throat (N/%) | Total (N/%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Foreign bodies | 160(35.1) | 40(8.8) | 82(18.0) | 282 (61.9) |
Road traffic accidents | 68(14.9) | 34(7.5) | - | 102(22.4) |
Falls | 20(4.4) | 5(1.1) | - | 25(5.5) |
Assault | 13(2.9) | 5(1.1) | 2(0.4) | 20(4.4) |
Burns | 5(1.1) | 5(1.1) | - | 10(2.2 |
Animal bite | 3(0.7) | 7(1.5) | - | 10(2.2) |
Iatrogenic | - | 2(0.4) | 5(1.1) | 7(1.5) |
Total | 269(59.0) | 98(21.5) | 89(19.5) | 456(100) |