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Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology

Volume  13, Issue 4, October- December 2020, Pages 569-573
 

Original Article

Profile of Deaths Due to Drowning among Autopsies Conducted at Autopsy Center of Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Ranchi

Kumar Shubhendu1, Bhoopendra Singh2, Rohan Kumar3, Anand Kumar4, Ajit Chaudhary5 Suchita Kumari6

1Assistant Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Patliputra Medical College, Dhanbad, Jharkhand 826005, India, 2Professor cum Toxicologist, 4Final Year PG, 5Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Ranchi, India, 3Tutor, Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, 6Tutor, Department of Physiology, Dumka Medical College, Dumka, Jharkhand 814110, India,

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ijfmp.0974.3383.13420.16

Abstract

Introduction: Drowningis the 3rd leading cause of unintentional injury death, accounting for 7% of all injury-related deaths. The global burden and death from drowning is found in all economies and regions. In this study we aim to find out the demographic profile of drowning among cases brought for autopsy in the Department of FMT, RIMS, Ranchi. Material and Method: This Observational study was carried out in the Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Ranchi, during the period from January 2019 to December 2019, wherein a total of 3342 autopsies were conducted out of which 109 cases were of Drowning. Results: Drowning was found to occur more commonly in rural areas (58.7%). Males are more prone to drowning (75.2%). Most common age group involved was found to be 31–40 years. Lakes were the most common place of occurrence (38.5%). Incidence of married females (66.7%) was slightly greater than married males (63.4%). Drowning was found to be most commonly accidental in nature (35.8%). Familial and financial problems (26.6%) along with depression (26.6%) accounted for most of the cases of drowning.

Keywords: Drowning; Lakes; Accidental; Familial problems; Depression.


Corresponding Author : Rohan Kumar