TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2005//
TI  - Profile of unnatural deaths in Manipal, Southern India 1994-2004
JO  - Journal of clinical forensic medicine
A1  - Mohan Kumar, T.S.
A1  - Kanchan, Tanuj
A1  - Yoganarasimha, K.
A1  - Pradeep Kumar, G.
SP  - 117
EP  - 120
VL  - 13
IS  - 3
N2  - Pattern of unnatural deaths is a reflection of the prevailing social set up and mental health status of the region. In an attempt to understand the magnitude and pattern of unnatural deaths in Manipal, Southern India, a 11-year retrospective study was carried out in the Department of Forensic Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal. The study revealed a rise in road traffic fatalities (37%) that constituted the majority of autopsies carried out followed by death due to poisoning and burns. Male preponderance was quite evident (2.5:1) except for death due to burns where ratio was reversed (1:2.9). People in 3rd decade were most prone to such fatalities. Of the total medicolegal autopsies conducted in this period, the manner of death was unnatural in 98% of the cases and 71% of them were accidental in nature.
LA  - 
SN  - 1353-1131
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcfm.2005.10.005
ID  - ref1
ER  -