Table 1 Demographic profiles of 40 burn patients at KATH BICU
Characteristics | Number of patients | |
|---|---|---|
N (total = 40) | % | |
Age (years) | ||
<2 | 8 | 20.0 |
2–14 | 9 | 22.5 |
>14 | 23 | 57.5 |
Sex | ||
Male | 26 | 65.0 |
Female | 14 | 35.0 |
Level of education | ||
Primary school | 15 | 37.5 |
Middle/junior high school | 8 | 20.0 |
Senior high school | 3 | 7.5 |
Tertiary 1 to 3 years (diploma/certificate/professional) | 1 | 2.5 |
Tertiary 4 or more years (degree/postgraduate/professional) | 1 | 2.5 |
None | 12 | 30.0 |
Occupation | ||
Artisan | 10 | 25.0 |
Professional | 2 | 5.0 |
Trader | 9 | 22.5 |
Unemployed | 19 | 47.5 |