TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2022//
TI  - Trends of suicide during the COVID-19 pandemic: an autopsy-based study
JO  - Ip International journal of forensic medicine and toxicological sciences
A1  - Jiwane, Ashok S.
A1  - Bardale, R. V.
SP  - 127
EP  - 130
VL  - 6
IS  - 4
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 2581-9844
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.18231/j.ijfmts.2021.027
ID  - ref1
ER  -