1Assistant Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine, Saveetha Medical College, Thandalam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
2Undergraduate Student, Department of Forensic Medicine, Saveetha Medical College, Thandalam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
3Assistant Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine, Annapoorana Medical College and Hospitals, Salem, Tamilnadu, India
Autopsy a specialized procedure that consists of complete examination of dead body to discover diseases and to determine cause of death.
In spite of the greater benefits to the society in updating the medical knowledge and administration of justice, the hospital autopsy rate is observed to be declining. The autopsy rate is influenced by a number of factors. Studies have been conducted to assess the knowledge and aitude among medical students and physicians. Nevertheless assessing the knowledge and aitude among the general public is also equally important. The aitude of the general public is influenced by a number of socio-demographic factors such as ethnicity, age, education, religion, psychological etc. This necessitates the need for a study focusing on the perception of the general public towards autopsy.
This article aims at analyzing the various components determining the people's aitude.
This cross sectional study was conducted among the general population of Sub-urban, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. 150 subjects, selected by random sampling, were provided with structured, predesigned, multiple choice questionnaire. Factors like age, sex, religion and educational status have substantial impact on the level of awareness. Improving the awareness and doctor relative communication is the prime need of the hour to increase the acceptance level of the public.
Autopsy, General population, Knowledge, Aitude
