Suicidal deaths in females in and around Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh.
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2017, Vol 16, Issue 11
Abstract
Suicide refers to an act by which person wishes to be dead, intents to die, and weather directly or through the actions of another person, he or she acts to achieve own death. The study is aimed to provide more insight about fatalities resulting from suicides among females in and around Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh. A Retrospective descriptive study was done over the period of one year at Department of Forensic Medicine, Kurnool Medical College, Kurnool on females suicidal deaths. Cause of Death and Timing of death were reported and recorded in files after completing autopsy on suicidal deaths. Retrospectively data was collected. 50.4% deaths occurred due to were burns, 35.5% deaths were declared as poisoning cases, 11% were due to hanging and 2.8% were drowning cases. Majority of the poisoning deaths at Kurnool district was due to consumption of super vasmol hair dye. Teenagers play an important role in society. Females are more prone for depressive states, need support at home in all situations and awareness should create regarding life.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. V. Rajasekhar, Dr. M. Praveenkumar reddy
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