Table 2 Different causes of injury mortality distribution by gender in adults, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2007–2012& 2015–2016
From: Injury related adult deaths in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: analysis of data from verbal autopsy
Cause | Number | Percent (95% CI) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Male | Female | Total | ||
Road traffic accident | 198 | 37.9 [33.1, 42.7] | 48.0 [38.2, 57.8] | 39.9 [35.6, 44.2] |
Intentional self-harm | 132 | 29.6 [25.1, 34.1] | 15.0 [8.0, 22.0] | 26.6 [27.7, 30.5] |
Assault | 53 | 9.9 [7.0, 12.8] | 14.0 [7.2, 20.8] | 10.7 [8.0, 13.4] |
Fall, drown, smoke and fire | 47 | 8.6 [5.8, 11.4] | 13.0 [6.4, 19.6] | 9.5 [6.9, 12.1] |
Accidental poisoning | 18 | 3.8 [1.9, 5.7] | 3.0 | 3.6 [2.0, 5.2] |
Unspecified injuries | 47 | 10.1 [7.1, 13.1] | 7.0 [2.0, 12.0] | 9.5 [7.0, 12.1] |
Total | 495 | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 |