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Table 3 Frequency distribution of bites according to location of injury to the bodya

From: An investigation into the prevalence of dog bites to primary school children in Trinidad

Location of bite

No. (%) bitten

Lower leg, foot, toe

120 (39.3)

Hand, finger

68 (22.3)

Hip, buttock, thigh, knee

59 (19.3)

Head, face, neck

26 (8.5)

Forearm(below elbow), wrist

16 (5.2)

Shoulder, upper arm (above elbow)

9 (3.0)

Back, chest, trunk (including genitalia)

7 (2.3)

  1. a Eight students gave no response