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Medico-legal autopsy study of alleged dowry deaths - a two year cross-setional study

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Author Details : Priyanka Patil A*, Deepak Sangle J, Bhalchandra Chikhalkar

Volume : 5, Issue : 2, Year : 2020

Article Page : 64-69

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijfmts.2020.015

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Abstract

Background: In India, dowry is a rising social evil contributing to female mortality.
Aims: To evaluate the socio-demographic profile of alleged dowry victims.
Materials and Methods: Cross-sectional study of 84 alleged dowry deaths stratifying the sociodemographic pattern of alleged dowry deaths.
Results: 57.1% were from 21to30 years of age group. Maximum females were illiterate (39.3%), housewives (77.4%) and from lower socio-economic strata of society. Victims were brought dead with 50% cases involving 71-90% of total body surface area. 29.8% were hospitalized. In 88.57 % of suicidal cases, menstruation was noted.39.29% deaths were within 1st year of marriage. In 84.84% cases, dowry was provocating factor. In 50 % cases, Asphyxia was the cause of death.
Conclusion: Domestic abuse and dowry were significant provocative factors for dowry deaths.

Keywords: Alleged dowry deaths, Suicides, Menstruation, Asphyxia.

How to cite : Priyanka Patil A, Deepak Sangle J, Chikhalkar B, Medico-legal autopsy study of alleged dowry deaths - a two year cross-setional study. IP Int J Forensic Med Toxicol Sci 2020;5(2):64-69

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