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Drowning Cases in Kasturba Hospital, M.G.I.M.S Sewagram, Wardha, Maharashtra

*Dr.P.N.Murkey , *Dr.P.N.Murkey , **Dr.V.G.Pawar , ***Dr.J.L. Borkar , ****Dr.K. Suken Singh *****Dr.I.L. Khandekar , ******Dr.B.H. Tirpude

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Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology 1(1):p 15-19, January - March 2008. | DOI:

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In this retrospective study, total 27 victims of drowning asphyxial deaths cases were studied during the period from January 2003 to December 2006, at Kasturba Hospital of MGIMS, Sevagram. All cases were brought dead from spot for postmortem examination. The incidence was much more common in the males at the age group of 20-29 years and 50 years and above. Accidental drowning was the more common and common place as well. Maximum cases of suicidal drowning was with the history of some kind of mental illness or some chronic disease, presence of mud, sand etc. in lower respiratory tract was a very important sign of drowning.

Key words : Drowning, Suicide, Accidental death.

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