Frequency and procedure of management of unidentified corpses admitted to the mortuary of the hubert koutoukou maga university teaching hospital of cotonou
Journal Title: IP International Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicological Sciences - Year 2018, Vol 3, Issue 3
Abstract
Introduction Corpse identification is a major concern in forensic medicine This study aimed to determine the frequency of cases of unidentified corpse discovery in the city of Cotonou and describe the procedure related to their judicial managementMaterial and Methods This research work was a case control study conducted in the largest public funeral home in the city of Cotonou Data were analyzed using the software EpiinfoResults During the time period of study unidentified corpses accounted for 127 of the dead bodies admitted to the funeral home In 704 of cases corpses were those of men To identify corpses a judicial inquiry was initiated in 515 of cases Only 88 of corpses were officially sealed and only 30 of corpses underwent a forensic autopsyConclusion Those results suggest that very little has been done to enable the restitution of mortal remains to familiesKeywords Unknown dead body Medical identification Forensic autopsy
Authors and Affiliations
BIGOT Cedric Egnonwa Parfait, ADOVOEKPE Jean Marie, YAYI Aristide, ADJIBODE Omer, AGBOBLI Yawo Apelete
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- DOI 10.18231/2456-9615.2018.0015
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