@article{ref1,
title="Determination of fall related deaths- an autopsy study",
journal="Int. J. Forensic Med.",
year="2020",
author="Min, Dr Nay",
volume="2",
number="1",
pages="4-6",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Trauma due to accidents or fall from height is a major cause of disability and mortality among individuals. The present study recorded fall related deaths.   Materials & methods: The present study was conducted on 104 deaths due to fall of both genders. In all cases, site of injury, GCS score, place and height of fall etc. was recorded.   Results: In present study, out of 104 patients, males were 65 and females were 39. Site of injury was head in 48, feet in 4, pelvis in 30 and thorax in 22 cases. Height of fall was 20 feet in 16, 40 feet in 63 and 100 feet in 25 cases.   Conclusion: Authors found that most commonly site of injury was head and manner of injury was accidental.   Keywords: Head, fall, suicide<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2707-4447",
doi="10.33545/27074447.2020.v2.i1a.16",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.33545/27074447.2020.v2.i1a.16"
}