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Doctoral Thesis | Forensic Science | India | Volume 12 Issue 5, May 2023 | Popularity: 5.2 / 10

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Study of Deaths due to Poisoning among the Autopsies Conducted at Civil Hospital Ahmedabad

Dhara M Jadav, Ret. Prof. (DR.) Baldev V Patel, Dr Dharmesh S Patel

Abstract: Background: Pesticide poisoning that occurs suddenly and severely is a major global issue. Knowing the typical patterns of poisoning in a certain area may help to identify and manage poisoning crises early, reducing morbidity and mortality to the absolute minimum.. The goal of the current study was to identify some key epidemiological characteristics, patterns, and other aspects of poisoning among cases of poisoning at Civil hospital Ahmedabad. Material and Methods: The current study was a retrospective investigation of cases of medico-legal autopsies where poisoning had previously been suspected and in which poisoning had been identified during post-mortem examination. Results: Of the total 8069 cases of postmortem, poisoning constituted 357 cases during this study period. Majority of cases were from 21-30 years (109 cases) which is 30.5%. Majority of cases were Male 58.8 % (210 cases). Majority were Literate 75.6 % (270 cases). In present study, majority were married 70.6 % (252 cases). Majority cases survived for greater than24 hours 48.2% (172 cases) &had manner of death as suicidal (284 cases) 79.6 %. In present study, most common poison used were organo-phosphorous compounds 40.1 % (77 cases). Conclusion: An analysis of all the autopsies from poisoning cases revealed that suicide was the most common cause of death and that persons were more likely to swallow poison in their second to fourth decade of life.

Keywords: Poisoning, male sex, young age, low socioeconomic status, suicidal, organophosphate

Edition: Volume 12 Issue 5, May 2023

Pages: 2449 - 2451

DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.21275/SR23527121256

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