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Table 2 Causes of injury and duration of pre-hospital phases among trauma victims from September 1, 2012 to September 1, 2013, at hospitals in Wolaita Zone, SNNPR, Ethiopia

From: Magnitude and outcomes of road traffic accidents at Hospitals in Wolaita Zone, SNNPR, Ethiopia

Causes of injury

Variable category

Frequency

Percent (%)

Road traffic accident

240

62.5

Falling accident

80

20.8

Personal violence

37

9.6

Gun shoot

17

4.4

Burn

10

2.6

Duration of pre-hospital phase

Variable category

Frequency

Percent (%)

Less than 24 hours

41

10.7

24 hours to one weeks

301

78.4

one week to two weeks

33

8.6

Three weeks to a month

6

1.5

Above a month

3

0.8