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Table 1 Case definition of cause category of unintentional injury (adapted from NHRC 2009)

From: Usefulness of hospital emergency department records to explore access to injury care in Nepal

Cause categories

Case definition

Road traffic injuries

Injuries resulted due to motorised or non-motorised vehicle crashes including cyclist and pedestrians

Bites

Animal bites such as dog bites, snake bites, and all insect bites including scorpion bites

Poisonings

All poisonings cases excluding food poisoning

Falls

Injuries resulting from falling on the same level or from different levels, including trees

Fire and burns

The burns/scalds and squeal of fires that resulted due to contact with flame, hot objects and water

Drowning

Injures resulted from emersion or submersion in the water

Cut wounds

Cutting and piercing or implants

Others

Injuries resulted due to environmental factors, machinery and electrical equipment and various other external causes were classified as 'others'