Profile of Burns Cases Brought For Post- Mortem Examination At Mortuary of Sir T. Hospital, Bhavnagar.: Profile of burns cases brought for post- mortem examination

Dr. Rajani V Bhagora; Dr. Jashwant A Darji; Dr. Devendra N Panchal; Dr. S.D. Kalele; Dr.Dhaval J Parmar

Authors

Dr. Rajani V Bhagora
Dr. Jashwant A Darji
Dr. Devendra N Panchal
Dr. S.D. Kalele
Dr.Dhaval J Parmar

Keywords:

Burn, Dowry deaths and Unnatural deaths in women

Abstract

Introduction: To provide better facilities medically as well medico-legally it is very important and urgent to know about the profile of cases of burns especially in Bhavnagar region. Material Method: The present study was conducted in department of forensic medicine Govt. Medical College, Bhavnagar during the period from July, 2009 to June, 2010with a view to study the profile of burn cases brought for the post mortem examination. All the data related to age, sex, marital status, type and manner of burns with area involved, and survival time were recorded with detailed autopsy examination and subsequently analyzed statistically. Results: Epidemiological profile and other important parameters found during present study is nearly similar to other Indian studies. From the present study of epidemiological profile certain etiologies are elicited and some suggestions are given.

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Profile of Burns Cases Brought For Post- Mortem Examination At Mortuary of Sir T. Hospital, Bhavnagar.