An Epidemiological Analysis of Deaths Due to Burns in Newly Married Females

Autor:	Sanjay Sukumar, Nisreen Abdul Rahman, K Shanmugam, Kusa Kumar Shaha
Rok vydání:	2021
Předmět:	medicine.medical_specialty Torture business.industry Public health Dowry Pathology and Forensic Medicine Homicide Accidental Epidemiology Harassment Medicine business Demography Accidental Deaths
Zdroj:	Medico Legal Update.
ISSN:	0974-1283 0971-720X
Popis:	Death due to burns is a major public health problem worldwide. Most cases occur in middle and low-incomecountries. In India, deaths due to burns are commoner in women than in men. Fire is easily available weaponfor suicide and homicide and it can also cause accidental deaths. Death due to burns in newly marriedfemale is a common incident in our country and major fraction of such deaths happen as a result of dowryharassment or killing for not giving dowry. Our study aimed to identify some of the epidemiological factorsin deaths due to burns in newly married females in and around Pondicherry. Out of 48 cases during the studyperiod, 24 victims were in the age group of 22-25 years and 26 women died within 3 years of marriage.The majority of the cases occurred in less educated and homemaker wives and were living in a joint family.Major reasons or motive behind deaths were dowry harassment and torture, and quarrel with husband or inlaws. The most common manner of such deaths was suicidal followed by accidental.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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