Variables

Age groups

13mo-17yrs

18yrs-44yrs

45yrs-64yrs

≥65yrs

Total

Percent

Gender

 

 

 

 

 

 

Male

8

24

4

2

38

95.00

Female

0

0

2

0

2

5.00

Total

8

24

6

2

40

100.00

Type of gun used

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shotgun

8

18

6

2

34

85.00

Rifle

0

6

0

0

6

15.00

Total

8

24

6

2

40

100.00

Circumstances of gunshot

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hunting

0

8

3

0

11

27.50

Reported suicide

0

1

0

0

1

2.50

Social unrest/gatherings

2

7

1

1

11

27.50

Robbery

0

5

1

1

7

17.50

Unsecured gun

6

1

1

0

8

20.00

Shot and dumped

0

2

0

0

2

5.00

Total

8

24

6

2

40

100.00

Percent

20

60

15

5

100

 

Table 1: Table showing different parameters of gunshot fatalities

Location of injury

n=45

Percent

Head

10

22.20

Chest

21

46.60

Abdomen

7

15.60

Neck

2

4.40

Thigh

3

6.70

Buttock

2

4.40

Total

45

100.00

Table 2: Table showing the site of gunshot wounds