Citation

Kalel B, Sabale P, Mohite S. Indian J. Forensic Med. Toxicol. 2021; 15(1): 1907-1912.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2021, All-India Institute of Medical Sciences. Deptartment of Forensic Medicine)

DOI

10.37506/ijfmt.v15i1.13688

PMID

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Abstract

Death due to burns is an important cause of unnatural death commonly encountered in Medico-legal Practice. This prospective study was conducted on 100 cases of burn deaths caused by flames, hot liquids and flash of electricity. This study was conducted to know the demographic profiles, common risk factors, causes and manners of death in fatal cases of burns. Most of the cases were in the age group of 21 to 50 years with a peak incidence in 21-30 years age group, with female predominance. In the study, maximum cases were due to kerosene stove blast leading to accidental burns, followed by pouring of kerosene as a source of burn.. © 2021, Institute of Medico-Legal Publications. All rights reserved.

Language: en

Keywords

adolescent; adult; human; domestic violence; suicide; burn; Autopsy; child; female; infant; male; aged; incidence; autopsy; prevalence; cause of death; hospitalization; hanging; Burn; risk factor; workplace; major clinical study; retrospective study; marriage; necrosis; fatality; social status; demography; hypovolemic shock; septicemia; prospective study; kerosene; pneumonia; flushing; Article; liquid; accidental injury; electricity; tertiary care center; flame; Accidental Burn; Kerosene Stove Blast