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
CODEN : IIJFA2
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 : 2, Issue : 3, Year : 2017
Article Page : 57-59
https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijfmts.2017.018
Abstract
Among the various types of the trauma, injuries due to burns the fourth most common type of trauma worldwide, following road traffic accidents; falls and interpersonal violence. Injuries due to burns are a major social, economic and public-health problem due to their mortality, morbidity and long term disability. This study was carried out at a tertiary care hospital of Haryana to assess the pattern of burn deaths over 50 cases of burns brought for the post-mortem examination. In this study, the majority of burn deaths were observed in the age group of 2-30 years age group (34%), followed by 31-40 years age group (24%). Female preponderance was seen with male to female ratio 1:1.4. Most of the cases were from rural area (64%). In both sexes, majority of the victims were married (74%). Maximum 54% cases showed total body surface area involvement between 75 - 100% and most of the cases (42%) survived for 3-7 days. Accidental burns accounted for 84% cases. Burns are preventable. Prevention strategies should address the hazards for specific burn injuries, education for vulnerable populations and training of communities in first aid.
Keywords: Burns, Mortality, Morbidity, Post-mortem examination.
How to cite : Dalal S, Dhattarwal S, Giri S K, Study of profile of fatal burn cases at a tertiary care center of Haryana. IP Int J Forensic Med Toxicol Sci 2017;2(3):57-59
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