Table 1 Distribution of animal related injuries according to animal species

Domestic animals

322

71.2

· Dog

Bite, scratches

276

61.1

· Cow

Attacking with horns

15

3.3

· Cats

Bite, scratches

9

2.0

· Donkey

Kicks, fall

7

1.5

Snake

Bite, Invenomation

62

13.7

Wild animals

31

6.9

· Hyena

Bite, scratches

12

2.7

· Leopard

Bite, scratches

9

2.0

· Elephant

knocking over, Attacking with horns, battering

5

1.1

· Vervet monkey

Bite

4

0.9

· Lion

Bite

1

0.1

Aquatic animals

7

1.5

· Crocodiles

Bite, crush

6

1.3

Hippopotamus

Bite, knocking over

1

0.2

Insects

Sting

16

3.5

Unspecified animal

Bite, scratches etc

14

0.9