Table 2 Causes of injury and post-injury health seeking behaviour among Dabat HDSS, North West Ethiopia, October-December 2014 (NÂ =Â 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 (NÂ =Â 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 |