Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology

It is said that burns is a preventable disaster and more than 80% burns injuries can be prevented. Hence it is undisputedly accepted that prevention of burns is the best treatment of thermally injured. Total 106 cases with burn injuries and scald brought to the mortuary for autopsy is used as material for study purpose, during the period January 2014 to December 2014. Majority of the cases i.e. 41(38.68%) were in the age group of 21–30 years of age, 72.63% cases were females and 27.36% cases were males, 21(19.81%) were illiterate. Occupation wise most of the victims were house wives. Most of the victims 80(75.47%) were married. In 87(84.47%) cases kerosene oil was involved as inflammable material. Total 93(87.74%) incidence of fires occurred indoor and kitchen was the most common place. Maximum number of cases 40(37.74%) occurred between 6.00 PM and 12.00 AM.