Table 4 Frequency distribution of the circumstances and factors contributing to injury
From: An investigation into the prevalence of dog bites to primary school children in Trinidad
Circumstance surrounding the attack | No. (%) of victims reporting |
|---|---|
No interaction | 103 (33.0) |
Playing or Petting | 102 (32.7) |
Unspecifieda | 47 (15.0) |
Teasing or Provoking | 23 (7.4) |
Dog with pups | 13 (4.2) |
Disciplining | 9 (2.9) |
Victim hurt dog | 7 (2.2) |
Ordinary interactionb | 7 (2.2) |
Dog commanded to attack | 1 (0.3) |