@article{ref1,
title="A review of violent and traumatic deaths in Kathmandu, Nepal",
journal="International journal of injury control and safety promotion",
year="2006",
author="Sharma, Gulshan and Shrestha, Pramod K. and Wasti, Harihar and Kadel, Tulsi and Ghimire, Pratima and Dhungana, Saraswati",
volume="13",
number="3",
pages="197-199",
abstract="The objective was to study the external causes of death reported in the autopsy centre in Kathmandu, Nepal. A retrospective review of case report documentation of all violent and traumatic death autopsies was conducted in Kathmandu from mid-July 2000 to mid-July 2004. A total of 4383 autopsies were conducted by the Department of Forensic Medicine in Kathmandu. There were 1072 (25%) cases of suicide, 380 (9%) homicide, 1399 (32%) accidental, 598 (14%) deaths as a result of natural diseases and 923 (21%) undetermined causes of death. The number of males was almost twice that of females (sex ratio 2.2:1). Persons aged 15 to 44 years comprised about two-thirds of the total reported fatalities (65.4%). Suicides were mostly reported due to hanging, homicides mostly due to firearms and explosives, accidents mostly due to road traffic injuries. More than 60% of road traffic injuries resulted among pedestrians. Suicides, homicides and accidental deaths remain a poorly identified public health issue in Nepal. Medico-legal autopsy reports can serve as an important tool in understanding fatalities from violence and injuries for countries similar to Nepal. Strengthening a regular mechanism for compilation and utilization of the information, however, remains a major challenge.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1745-7300",
doi="10.1080/17457300500373523",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17457300500373523"
}