@article{ref1,
title="Evaluation of changes in patterns and rate of deaths in homicidal crimes referred to Zeinhom morgue in years (2009-2010) compared to (2016-2017)",
journal="Zagazig journal of forensic medicine and toxicology",
year="2022",
author="Abd ElHakim, Eman and Abdel Messih, Mary and Ismail, Doaa",
volume="20",
number="2",
pages="47-64",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Studying the homicidal patterns and rate of deaths is very important as it has a great economical and emotional impact as well as being an indicator for the integrity of criminal judicial system. Data about the homicide rate and pattern in Egypt are very scarce. <br><br>OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to assess the recent difference in rate and patterns of the criminal homicidal deaths referred to Zeinhom Morgue. Material and methods:this is a retrospective comparative cross sectional study included all criminal homicidal deaths referred to Zinhom morgue in Cairo in the year 2009-2010 and the year 2016-2017.Data concerning the victims and the offenders were obtained and analyzed. <br><br>RESULTS: The total studied homicidal cases in the two years were 1138. Most of the victim cases were males (82.6%), with significantly elevated percentage of the involved females. The majority of offenders were drug abusers (95.34%). Significant increase in the unemployed offenders was noted. 17.49% of the offenders were related to the victims the highest percentage of whom was husband / wife (5.01%). Statistically highly significant increase in the percentage of the offender who was a son / daughter of the victim (p < 0.001) was noticed.<br><br>CONCLUSION: Despite no increase in the homicide rate was noticed in 2016-2017 compared to 2009-2010, even the rate seems to be decreased, the pattern showed considerable alteration in several aspects urging dedicated investigation and real trials for management.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1687-160X",
doi="10.21608/zjfm.2022.118653.1103",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.21608/zjfm.2022.118653.1103"
}