Table 2 Pattern of injuries sustained by IPV victims (n = 242).
From: Maxillofacial injuries associated with intimate partner violence in women
Variable | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|
Sites of injuries | Â |
   Head | 59 (24.4) |
   Maxillofacial | 122 (50.4) |
   Neck | 25 (10.3) |
   Chest | 16 (6.6) |
   Abdomen | 8 (3.3) |
   Back | 30 (12.4) |
   Buttock | 14 (5.8) |
   Limbs | 116 (47.9) |
   Others | 2 (0.8) |
Types of injuries | Â |
   Contusion | 148 (61.2) |
   Abrasion | 36 (14.9) |
   Laceration | 20 (8.3) |
   Bite wound | 8 (3.3) |
   Burn | 4 (1.7) |
   Fracture | 0 (0.0) |
   Dislocation | 1 (0.4) |
   Sprain | 0 (0.0) |
   Others | 88 (36.4) |
Mechanisms of assault | Â |
   Punch | 136 (56.2) |
   Kick | 93 (38.4) |
   Slap | 90 (37.2) |
   Strangle | 17 (7.0) |
   Hit by an inanimate object | 34 (14.0) |
   Knife/sharp penetrating object | 10 (4.1) |