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Table 6 Ongoing Concerns relating to Injuries

From: Rehabilitation of torture survivors in five countries: common themes and challenges

Type of injury

Freq.

Percentage

Contusions

22

(7%)

Scarring

12

(4%)

Fractures

10

(3%)

Internal Injuries

6

(2%)

Mutilation

5

(2%)

Sprains, strains, dislocations

4

(1%)

Cut and stab wounds

3

(1%)

Gunshot wounds

3

(1%)

Burns

3

(1%)

Nerve damage

1

(.5%)