Table 2 Causes of injury and post-injury health seeking behaviour among Dabat HDSS, North West Ethiopia, October-December 2014 (N = 432)
| Variable | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Causes of injury | ||
| Fall | 155 | 35.9 |
| Burn | 13 | 3.00 |
| Poisoning | 8 | 1.85 |
| Drowning | 1 | 0.23 |
| Car accident | 12 | 2.77 |
| Sharp objects | 57 | 13.12 |
| Farming equipment | 9 | 2.08 |
| Hit by other person by stick | 55 | 12.73 |
| Animal Bite | 34 | 7.87 |
| Penetration by animals | 88 | 20.4 |
| Post injury health seeking behavior (N = 432) | ||
| Did not need help | 155 | 35.9 |
| Treatment at home | 85 | 19.6 |
| Health post | 17 | 3.9 |
| Clinic | 7 | 1.62 |
| Health center | 57 | 13.2 |
| Hospital | 26 | 6.02 |
| Traditional Healer | 85 | 19.7 |