Citation

Akama MK, Chindia ML, Ndungu FL. East Afr. Med. J. 1993; 70(11): 732-733.

Affiliation

Dental Unit, Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1993, Nairobi Medical Association of East Africa)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

8033779

Abstract

A retrospective study of the hospital records revealed that 39 cases of mandibular fractures presented at Kisii District Hospital during a two-year period. 27 cases were due to interpersonal violence while road traffic accidents and accidental falls accounted for 9 and 3 of the cases respectively. The male ratio was 2.9:1. Majority (26 cases) of the patients were aged between 20 and 39 years. The commonly involved fracture site was the left body of the mandible accounting for 20 of the fractures.

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