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caused by accidents. As far as rehabilitation is concerned children are rehabilitated easier<br />
than adults.<br />
5.2.1 ITEM I GENDER DISTRIBUTION OF AMPUTATED PATIENTS<br />
TABLE 5.1 GEJ\i-nERDlSTRIBUflONS OF AMPUfATED PATIENTS<br />
Gender Frequency Percentage<br />
Males IS 60%<br />
Females IO 40%<br />
Total 25 100%<br />
Table 5.1 indicates that amongst the respondents there were (15) 60% males as compared<br />
to (10) 40% females. This reveals that male amputees outnumber female amputees, thus<br />
more males were affected than females. The common cause <strong>of</strong> amputation in males was<br />
crushing injuries to those who were pedestrians, gunshot with vascular injuries and<br />
complicated fractures sustained during accidents while driving. Among these male<br />
respondents, one amputation was due to snakebite. The majority <strong>of</strong>amputations amongst<br />
female respondents were due to vascular injuries though a few were also due to injuries<br />
sustained from road and railway accidents.<br />
5.2.2 ITEM 2 AGE OF THE RESPONDENTS<br />
TABLE 5.% AGES OFTHE RESPONDENTS<br />
Age Distribution<br />
Below IS years<br />
Frequency<br />
-<br />
Percentage<br />
-<br />
15-25 years 1 4%<br />
26-35 years 4 16%<br />
36-45years 12 "' 48%<br />
46-55 years 7 28%<br />
56 and above 1 4%<br />
Total 25 100%<br />
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