Table 1 Demographic profiles of 40 burn patients at KATH BICU
| Characteristics | Number of patients | |
|---|---|---|
| N (total = 40) | % | |
| Age (years) | ||
| <2 | 8 | 20.0 |
| 2–14 | 9 | 22.5 |
| >14 | 23 | 57.5 |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 26 | 65.0 |
| Female | 14 | 35.0 |
| Level of education | ||
| Primary school | 15 | 37.5 |
| Middle/junior high school | 8 | 20.0 |
| Senior high school | 3 | 7.5 |
| Tertiary 1 to 3 years (diploma/certificate/professional) | 1 | 2.5 |
| Tertiary 4 or more years (degree/postgraduate/professional) | 1 | 2.5 |
| None | 12 | 30.0 |
| Occupation | ||
| Artisan | 10 | 25.0 |
| Professional | 2 | 5.0 |
| Trader | 9 | 22.5 |
| Unemployed | 19 | 47.5 |