A Study on Cause & Manner of Death among Burnt Female Victims
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2017, Vol 16, Issue 10
Abstract
This retrospective study was conducted in a peripheral medical college of west Bengal nearly 180 km away from state capital during September 2015 to August 2017 to assess the pathological cause & manner of death amongst burnt female victims coming for medicolegal autopsy. Total 100 burn cases were taken all togther in all age group of female deceased. It was predominantly 65% cases of early death within 36 hrs of onset because of shock either neurogenic or hypopvolumic & 32% cases were septicaemic shock & remaing 3% of other causes like injuries of vital organs. Among 100 cases 54% are from accidents,44% suicidal ,1% homicidal & 1% undetermined.
Authors and Affiliations
Biplab Shee, Bhaskar Chowdhury, Shouvanik Adhya
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