Profile of Burns Cases Brought For Post- Mortem Examination At Mortuary of Sir T. Hospital, Bhavnagar
Journal Title: National Journal of Integrated Research in Medicine - Year 2011, Vol 2, Issue 4
Abstract
Introduction: To provide better facilities medically as well medico-legally it is very important and urgent to know about the profile of cases of burns especially in Bhavnagar region. Material Method: The present study was conducted in department of forensic medicine Govt. Medical College, Bhavnagar during the period from July, 2009 to June, 2010with a view to study the profile of burn cases brought for the post mortem examination. All the data related to age, sex, marital status, type and manner of burns with area involved, and survival time were recorded with detailed autopsy examination and subsequently analyzed statistically. Results: Epidemiological profile and other important parameters found during present study is nearly similar to other Indian studies. From the present study of epidemiological profile certain etiologies are elicited and some suggestions are given. [ Bhagora R et al NJIRM 2011; 2(4) : 109-112].
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. Rajani V. Bhagora, Dr. Jashwant A. Darji, Dr. Devendra N. Panchal, Dr. S. D. Kalele, Dr. Dhaval J. Parmar
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