1Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, M.K.C.G. Medical College, Berhampur, Orissa
2Department of Psychiatry, M.K.C.G. Medical College, Berhampur, Orissa
3Department of General Surgery, M.K.C.G. Medical College, Berhampur, Orissa
As per figures and facts about suicide by WHO in Geneva, 1999 there is a rise in trends of suicide showing vast gender differences worldwide.
The purpose of the study was to identify the risk groups among females. 144 total female victims of suicide studied. Information was obtained by interviewing the accompanying persons, autopsy findings and perusal of hospital records. The peak age of female suicide was in between 16–25 years. Hanging (33.3%) and Burn (29.2%) constituted the two major methods of suicide. Majority of the victims were Hindu by religion (93.7%), mentally sound, married and were of rural origin. Victims were mostly drawn from low socio-economic status (57%). Illiterate followed by less educated ones were usually the victims. Suicidal note was not found in any case. Suicidal tendency (13%) and alcohol intake could be encountered in 13% and 5.5% cases respectively. Indoor incidence (84.7%), rainy season (44.4%) and day light occurrence (62.5%) were more common. Housewives were mostly the sufferers. Marital disharmony (55.5%) was the principal reason behind suicide.
Suicide, female victims, autopsy and marital disharmony
