@article{ref1,
title="Trends of suicide during the COVID-19 pandemic: an autopsy-based study",
journal="Ip International journal of forensic medicine and toxicological sciences",
year="2022",
author="Jiwane, Ashok S. and Bardale, R. V.",
volume="6",
number="4",
pages="127-130",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Suicide is a preventable but major public health problem and it has received greater attention during current corona pandemic.  Aim: The aim of present autopsy-based study is to analyse the trends of suicide and to provide baseline data so as preventive measures can be implemented to prevent such premature deaths  Material and Methods: This is a postmortem examination based retrospective study conducted at Department of Forensic Medicine, Government Medical College and Hospital. The study was conducted through March 2020 to March 2021. Total 387 post-mortem examinations were conducted during this period and out of which 126 suicidal deaths were included in the study.   Results: 126 cases were studied and amongst them 76.19% were male and 23.80% were female. The mean age was 39.97 years. Hanging was preferred method for committing suicide followed by poisoning and drowning.   Conclusion: Higher risk for suicide was observed among male. Increase in the number of suicidal deaths during Covid-19 pandemic is of great concern and needs immediate short term and long-term intervention to prevent these deaths.    Keywords: Covid­19, Pandemic, Suicide, Hanging, Psychiatric illness<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2581-9844",
doi="10.18231/j.ijfmts.2021.027",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.18231/j.ijfmts.2021.027"
}