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Table 1 Baseline socio-demographic and clinical characteristics of patients with open long bone fractures
| Socio-demographic and clinical characteristics | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Male | 89 | 62.2 |
| Female | 54 | 37.8 |
| Education | ||
| Tertiary education | 18 | 12.6 |
| Primary or secondary education | 114 | 79.7 |
| No formal education | 11 | 7.7 |
| Occupation | ||
| Students | 18 | 12.6 |
| Peasants | 48 | 33.6 |
| Driver | 3 | 2.1 |
| Motorcycle rider | 19 | 13.3 |
| Civil servants | 19 | 13.3 |
| Businessman/woman | 34 | 23.8 |
| Others | 2 | 1.4 |
| Cause of injury | ||
| Road traffic accident | 97 | 67.8 |
| Falls | 22 | 15.4 |
| Assaults | 20 | 14.0 |
| Others | 4 | 2.8 |
| Place of injury | ||
| Along the road | 96 | 67.1 |
| Residential areas (outside the house) | 23 | 16.1 |
| Home (within the house) | 18 | 12.6 |
| School | 3 | 2.1 |
| Other places | 3 | 2.1 |
| HIV serostatus | ||
| Seropositive | 9 | 6.3 |
| Seronegative | 134 | 93.7 |
