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Journal of Forensic Chemistry and Toxicology

Volume  3, Issue 2, Jul-Dec 2017, Pages 85-88
 

Original Article

Study of Fatal Burn Cases in Relation to Epidemiological and Socio- Economic Factors

Kulbhushan Prasad*, Abhishek Yadav*, Anil Kumar Mittal**, P.C. Dikshit***, Sudhir Kumar Gupta****

*Assistant Professor, **** Professor & Head, Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Ansari Nagar, New Delhi, Delhi 110029, India. **Director Professor ***Ex- Director Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, Delhi 110002, India.

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/jfct.2454.9363.3217.2

Abstract

Burns are amongst the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in the under-developed and developing nations. This study was undertaken to understand the Epidemiological and Socio-economic factors of the fatal burn cases coming for Autopsy. The cases were found to be more prevalent in the young age group, females, Hindu religion and lower income groups. Majority of the cases were accidental occurring from cooking apparatus at the household. The findings were compared with the other studies and results were found to be similar in most over a signification period of time, which are not only disturbing facts but needs serious social deliberation and measures so as to save precious human lives. Recommendations have been given so as to minimize such incidents at least at the household level.

 


Keywords : Burn Injury; Flame Burns; Kerosene Stove; Suicide; Dowry Deaths. 
Corresponding Author : Abhishek Yadav, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Forensic Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Ansari Nagar, New Delhi, Delhi 110029, India.