Assessment of Socio-Demographic Profile among the Victims of Firearm Injuries, at sms Hospital, Jaipur During the Year 2014-2015
Journal Title: International Journal Of Research In Medicine - Year 2016, Vol 5, Issue 4
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Firearm injury is a global problem and causes considerable problems in a developing country like ours, where poverty and violence are common. AIMS AND OBJECTIVE: To assess the load and analyze the cases of firearm injuries and associated deaths reported at the Department of Forensic Medicine, SMS Medical College & Hospital, Jaipur. MATERIAL & METHODOLOGY: The present prospective study had been conducted in the Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Govt. SMS Medical College & Hospital, Jaipur during the period from May 2014 to October, 2015. RESULT & OBSERVATION: In our study majority of case [44 cases (38.26%)] were observed in the age group of 20-29 years. Majority of victims [102 cases (88.70 %)] belongs to rural area. Out of 115 cases of firearm injuries victim 79.13% were literate and 24 cases (20.87%) were illiterate. Property disputes were the most common motive in our study (42.61%) followed by revenge (13.91%), robbery (12.17%). Agriculture was the most common occupation of victims of gun-shot injuries (31.30%) followed by self employed (19.13%).80% victims were found to be married and rest 20% were unmarried. CONCLUSION: Educational efforts, and individual, community and societal approaches are needed to alleviate firearm related injuries.
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Shantilal Pargi, Lovekumar R. Bhagora, Vivek Kumar Mangare
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