From: Usefulness of hospital emergency department records to explore access to injury care in Nepal
Cause categories | Case definition |
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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' |