Analytical Study on Seasonal and Regional Variations in Death Cases, Based on Medicolegal Autopsies Reports
Ejaz Ahmed Awan, Sono Mal, Abdul Mannan Hashmi, Abdul Samad, Naveed Ali Qadri, Mohammad Akber Kazi
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Abstract
Aim: To evaluate the rates of medico-legal autopsies in different areas of
Hyderabad division in different seasons
Study
Design: Observational study
Place
and duration of study: Liaquat University of
Medical and Health Sciences, Jamshoro and Medicolegal Section of Liaquat
University Hospital Hyderabad from 1stJanuary 2015 to 31stDecember
2019.
Methodology:Nine hundred and eight twocases reported from various nearby areas of
Hyderabad over a period of 5 years were included. Data was obtained from the
relatives and available evidences with no age limits and death as the inclusion
criteria, excluding the non-medicolegal deaths.
Results:
There were 207(21.1%) male deaths and
775(78.9%) were female deaths with a mean age of 33.06+15.730 years the minimum
age was 1 year and themaximum age was 85 years. There were 231(23.52%) cases
seen in winter season and 271(27.60%) cases presented in spring season. The
number of autopsies conducted in summer season was 245(24.95%) and 235(23.93%)
cases were seen in autumn season.
Conclusion:
Most death cases were reported in winter
season and from Hyderabad district which shows a seasonal and regional
influence.
Keywords: Seasons,
Regions, Autopsy