Citation

Shinge S, Kharatade H, Giri S. Indian J. Forensic Med. Toxicol. 2014; 8(1): 224-226.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2014, All-India Institute of Medical Sciences. Deptartment of Forensic Medicine)

DOI

10.5958/j.0973-9130.8.1.047

PMID

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Abstract

Unnatural deaths may be accidental, suicidal, homicidal or undetermined. The cause of death profile is an important set of public health information and forms the cornerstone of the health information system. This study was carried out to understand the pattern of unnatural deaths among females in rural area of western Maharashtra. Most of the females were married (73.46%). The most common age group affected was 21 - 30 years (34.69%) followed by 31 - 40 years (24.48%). Considering manner of death accidental death was reported in 69.38% cases followed by suicidal deaths. Among accident cases head injury due to road traffic accident was most common cause of death. The most common method for suicide was hanging which is followed by poisoning. © 2014, Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology. All rights reserved.

Language: en

Keywords

adult; human; suicide; female; Unnatural deaths; Manner of death; lifestyle; cause of death; mortality; traffic accident; hanging; intoxication; retrospective study; sudden death; accidental death; Article; Female mortality