Department of Forensic Medicine, Kamineni Institute of Medical Sciences, Narketpally, District Nalgonda, Telangana, India
*Corresponding author: Nishat Ahmed Sheikh, Doctor's quarter, D/4/12, Kamineni Institute of Medical Sciences, Narketpally, District Nalgonda- 508254. State Telangana, India. Contact No: + 91 00 9390058109. Fax No: + 91 00 08682272829, Email ID: drnishatsheikh@gmail.com
Online published on 19 January, 2015.
To make an in-depth analysis of land mine blast effect on the human body, and quantify pattern of Injuries.
In a descriptive study, data was collected retrospectively from medical records of Osmania, Gandhi and Kakatiya Medical College, Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences, Vijaywada, India. All the cases of explosive deaths by Land Mines Blast were included and analysed
The study covered 54 victims. Pattern I was dominant in 47 (44.76%), followed by pattern III in 29 (27.62%) victims. There were 16 (15.24%) victims with pattern II injuries according to International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) classification. Eleven (10.48%) victims suffered from shrapnel fragments to their torso and neck. Eye and face injuries occurred in 2 (1.90%) victim.
Land Mine awareness programs should be conducted amongst civilians who live in high-risk areas. Land mines cause a substantial physical, mental, social, and economic disability. Strategies should be established to prevent and reduce the casualties because landmine clearing is expensive and time consuming. Improved health infrastructure with trained personals for emergency care and early transfer of the casualties would reduce morbidity and mortality. More studies are required to understand the social and public health consequences of this problem. It is recommended that a standard format for reporting of Land mine incidents and injuries should be developed.
Land Mine Blast Injuries, Civilians Victims, Terrorism, Autopsy
