Citation

Rodrigues EJ. Int. J. Med. Toxicol. Legal Med. 2006; 8(2): 7-10.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2006, India Medico Legal Society)

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Abstract

The present study, comprised of 160 drowning cases studied during a two year period from March 2001 to February 2003. The Medico Legal Autopsies were conducted at the mortuary of Forensic Medicine Department of Goa Medical College. Bambolim, Goa. The incidence of drowning was predominant in males, with highest deaths in third decade and lowest in extremes of age. Accidental drowning was commonest followed by suicidal, while homicidal cases were rare. Maximum number of deaths due to drowning occurred in rivers in cases of males while it was in wells in cases of females. The findings in lungs and the respiratory passages were noteworthy in fresh cases of drowning.

Language: en

Keywords

adolescent; adult; human; homicide; Suicide; Death; child; drowning; female; infant; male; Drowning; aged; incidence; autopsy; sex difference; mortality; suicide attempt; forensic medicine; forensic pathology; article; major clinical study; seasonal variation; sex ratio; human tissue; medicolegal aspect; age distribution; lung; emphysema; Accidental; respiratory system; Homecide; river