Citation

Kumar K, Chand H, Shaikh SA, Kheri GQ, Abbasi KA, Shaikh RA. Pak. J. Med. Health Sci. 2012; 6(4): 901-904.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2012, Lahore Medical and Dental College)

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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the profile of medico-legal cases and create awareness among persons towards traumatic casualties in the perspective of lowering these incidences in future. Material and methods: - A two years retrospective study from July 2010 to June 2012 was done in the department of Forensic Medicine & Community Medicine Chandka Medical College, Larkana from the record of injured persons who attended the A&E Deptt. Chandka Medical College, Larkana.

RESULTS: Of all injured persons admitted in A&E Department, 7.52% cases were of physical injury, males were affected about three times more as compared to females. The most prone age groups were from 16-45 years (64.18%). Majority of cases were accidental (51.42%) while attempted suicide was observed only in 0.9% cases.

CONCLUSION: Accidents are the leading causes followed by assault in a male from 16-45 years of life.

Language: en

Keywords

Accidents; adolescent; adult; human; child; female; male; injury; Pakistan; head injury; sex difference; suicide attempt; Assault; awareness; article; major clinical study; retrospective study; school child; medicolegal aspect; automutilation; preschool child; assault; thorax injury; neck injury; face injury; abdominal injury; arm injury; accidental injury; leg injury; Medico-legal cases; Physical injury