Table 2 Wound type and location from patients with infected wounds at JUSH, Jimma, May-September 2013
Wound location | Number (%) |
|---|---|
Leg | 45 (30.0) |
Abdomen | 22 (14.7) |
Hand | 13 (8.7) |
Buttocks | 13 (8.7) |
Foot | 13 (8.7) |
Head and neck | 12 (8.0) |
Back | 11 (7.3) |
Genitals | 8 (5.3) |
Breast and chest | 7 (4.7) |
Armpit | 3 (2.0) |
Others | 3 (2.0) |
Total | 150 (100.0) |
Type of wound | Â |
Trauma | 65 (43.3) |
Postoperative wound | 34 (22.7) |
Abcess | 31 (20.7) |
Ulcers | 10 (6.7) |
Burn wound | 5 (3.3) |
Diabetic foot ulcers | 5 (3.3) |
Total | 150 (100.0) |