Table 3 Pattern of maxillofacial injuries sustained by IPV victims (n = 122).
From: Maxillofacial injuries associated with intimate partner violence in women
Variable | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|
Sites of maxillofacial injuries | Â |
   Upper third only | 25 (20.5) |
   Middle third only | 42 (34.4) |
   Lower third only | 17 (13.9) |
   Upper and middle third | 12 (9.8) |
   Middle and lower third | 14 (11.5) |
   Upper and lower | 8 (6.6) |
   All thirds | 6 (4.9) |
Types of injuries | Â |
   Contusion | 81 (66.4) |
   Abrasion | 16 (13.1) |
   Laceration | 10 (8.2) |
   Bite wound | 0 (0.0) |
   Burn | 0 (0.0) |
   Fracture | 0 (0.0) |
   Dislocation | 0 (0.0) |
   Sprain | 0 (0.0) |
   Others | 40 (32.8) |
Mechanisms of assault | Â |
   Punch | 72 (59.0) |
   Kick | 15 (12.3) |
   Slap | 46 (37.7) |
   Hit by an inanimate object | 11 (9.0) |
   Knife/sharp penetrating object | 1 (0.8) |