IP International Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicological Sciences
Official Publication of Khyati Education And Research Foundation
Official Publication of Khyati Education And Research Foundation
Print ISSN: 2581-9844
Online ISSN: 2456-9615
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IP International Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicological Sciences (IJFMTS) open access, peer-reviewed quarterly journal publishing since 2016 and is published under the Khyati Education and Research Foundation (KERF), is registered as a non-profit society (under the society registration act, 1860), Government of India with the vision of various accredited vocational courses in healthcare, education, paramedical, yoga, publication, teaching and research activity, with the aim of faster and better dissemination of knowledge, we will be more...Original Article
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Volume : 5, Issue : 2, Year : 2020
Article Page : 64-69
https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijfmts.2020.015
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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