Table 2 Distribution of human bite injuries by site and sex
From: Human bite injuries in the oro-facial region at the Muhimbili National Hospital, Tanzania
Site | Sex | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Male | Female | Â | Â | ||
| Â | n | (%) | n | (%) | n | (%) |
Lower lip | 4 | (12.1) | 11 | (33.3) | 15 | (45.5) |
Upper lip | 1 | (3) | 2 | (6.1) | 3 | (9.1) |
Nose | 2 | (6.1) | 1 | (3) | 3 | (9.1) |
Tongue | 3 | (9.1) | - | Â | 3 | (9.1) |
Ear | 2 | (6.1) | 2 | (6.1) | 4 | (12.1) |
Tongue + lower lip | - | Â | 1 | (3) | 1 | (3) |
Upper lip + Nose | 1 | (3) | - | Â | 1 | (3) |
Cheek | - | Â | 3 | (9.1) | 3 | (9.1) |
Total | 13 | (39.4) | 20 | (60.6) | 33 | (100) |