Citation

Vikram P, Arun M, Prashantha B. Med. Legal Update 2006; 6(4): 109-112.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2006, R.K. Sharma and Institute of Medico-Legal Publications)

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Abstract

The present study is a retrospective research undertaken at the mortuary of Kasturba Hospital, Manipal, India. One hundred and sixty six (166) cases were pediatric fatalities (8.5%) due to trauma. 13-18 years was the commonest age group. Males predominated. Majority of the cases were accidental in nature The event occurred more during the day time. In 34.3% of the cases, the event occurred during summer months. Road traffic accidents predominated. Head was commonly involved and majority of the victims survived for more than a day. It is recommended that the Government set targets and put into place strategies for the reduction of pediatric deaths due to trauma.

Language: en

Keywords

Fatalities; Trauma; human; suicide; female; male; accident; Pediatric; India; article; major clinical study; controlled study; fatality; childhood injury; Accidental; childhood mortality