1PG Resident, Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Bhagat Phool Singh Government Medical College for Women, Khanpur Kalan, Sonipat-131305, Haryana, India
2Professor and Head, Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Bhagat Phool Singh Government Medical College for Women, Khanpur Kalan, Sonipat-131305, Haryana, India
3Associate Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Bhagat Phool Singh Government Medical College for Women, Khanpur Kalan, Sonipat-131305, Haryana, India
4Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Bhagat Phool Singh Government Medical College for Women, Khanpur Kalan, Sonipat-131305, Haryana, India
5Senior Resident, Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, N.C. Medical College, Israna, Panipat-132107, Haryana, India
*Corresponding author email id: sangram.rao.yadav1231@gmail.com
Online Published on 16 June, 2023.
Burns have always been considered as one of the most destructive injuries, causing not only deaths but also major economic and psychological impacts. This study has been taken up to characterize the epidemiology and to know the trend of the changing profile of the burn deaths.
A total of 50 cases of death due to fatal burn injuries, which were brought to the mortuary of BPS GMCW, Khanpur Kalan, Sonipat, Haryana, India, between January 2013 and December 2015, were taken up for the study.
In the present, study of young women in age category of 21–30 years living in rural areas was commonly involved. Maximum number of victims were married and were housewives. Flames were most common physical agent for burn injuries in 74% of cases, whereas electrical injuries were seen in 26% cases. Maximum number of cases occurred during night-time (46%) especially around 7–8 PM or early morning. Most common manner of deaths was accident.
This study helps to highlight the trends and to identify the various risks factors of fatal burn injuries.
Burns, Epidemiology, Injuries, Flames, Electrical, Autopsy
