Table 1 Table outlining the details of the Coconut Tree Injuries
Number | Referred to Honiara | % Referred to NRH for further treatment | % Male | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
All Admissions Kirakira Hospital 2011–2014 | 3455 | 128 | 3.7 % | 50 % |
All Trauma Admissions Kirakira Hospital 2011–2014 | 277 | 57 | 20.6 % | 71 % |
Trauma Admissions caused by Coconut Tree Injuries | 49 | 15 | 30.5 % | 71 % |
Coconut Tree Injury Aged < 14 years | 29 | 11 | 37.9 % | 66 % |
Coconut Tree Injury Aged > 14 years | 20 | 4 | 20.0 % | 75 % |
Coconut Tree Trauma Caused by Fall from Tree | 35 | 11 | 37.9 % | 66 % |
Coconut Tree Injury caused by being Hit By Branch | 12 | 1 | 8.3 % | 83 % |
Coconut Tree Injury caused by being Hit by Coconut Fruit | 2 | 0 | 0 % | 100 % |