Table 2 Frequency of type, location, and antecedent events to the attacks
Type of attack | N (%) | Location | N (%) | Antecedent events | N (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hit | 51(41.1) | Acute wards | 72(58.1) | Attempting to calm patient | 42(33.9) |
Shaken | 15(12.1) | OPD/Clinic | 5(4.0) | Restraining aggressive patient | 15(12.1) |
Struck with an object | 11(8.9) | Office | 2(1.6) | Talking with patient | 20(16.1) |
Kicked | 27(21.8) | Forensic ward | 9(7.3) | Giving instruction to the patient | 11(8.9) |
Pushed | 25(20.2) | Other wardsc | 28(22.6) | Unprovoked | 21(16.9) |
Attempted strangling | 11(8.9) | Other placesd | 7(5.6) | Serving medications | 1(0.8) |
Bitten | 12(9.7) | Can’t remember | 1(0.8) | Othersb | 12(9.7) |
Attempted rape | 1(0.8) | Can’t remember | 2(1.6) | ||
Stabbed with knife | __ | ||||
Spat on | 1(0.8) | ||||
Othersa | 15(8.4) | ||||
Can’t remember | 4(3.3) | ||||
Total | 173(100) | 124(100) | 124(100) |