Citation

Chaudhary BL, Deepak S, Veena M, Tirpude BH. J. Forensic Med. Toxicol. 2005; 22(2): 29-30.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2005, Department of Forensic Medicine)

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Abstract

In this present study, total 21 victims of drowning death cases were studied during July 1999 to June 2000, at Kasturba Hospital of M.G.I.M.S., Sevagram, Wardha. All the cases were brought dead from spot for postmortem examination. The incidence was much more common in males in the age group of 20-29 years and 50 years & above age group. Accidental drowning was more common than suicidal. Most of drowning deaths were seen as a result of fall in well. Maximum cases of suicidal drowning were seen in person with history of some kind of mental illness or some chronic disease. Presence of mud, sand etc. in lower respiratory tract was a very important sign of drowning.

Language: en

Keywords

adolescent; adult; human; age; suicide; Suicide; Death; child; drowning; female; infant; male; Drowning; India; aged; incidence; autopsy; sex difference; article; mental disease; controlled study; victim; social status; accidental death; urban rural difference; Accidental