Vol. 5 (10) pp. 1814-1820 DOI: 10.21474/IJAR01/5706

MULTIFACTORIAL ANALYSIS OF HANGING DEATHS IN CENTRAL INDIAN POPULATION: A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY.

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Abstract

Background: Hanging is one of the ten leading causes of death in the world, accounting for more than a million deaths annually. Over the past 30 years, the incidence of suicide by hanging has increased, especially among young adults. The present study was conducted to evaluate the socio-demographic profile, place of hanging, ligature material, ligature point of suspension and type of hanging and post-mortem findings in hanging deaths. Material and Methods: The present Cross sectional study was carried out in the Department of Forensic Medicine, during January 2015 to July 2016, on total 212 cases of hanging brought for medicolegal postmortem examination. Conclusion: Hanging deaths were mostly suicidal, male predominance seen in hanging deaths Hanging deaths were more common in married than unmarried. Hanging deaths were more in Hindus; Most of victims of hanging deaths were form urban area. The unemployed and labourers were more vulnerable. Most of the victims of hanging deaths belong to upper lower class. Domestic quarrel and financial problem were common reason for hanging. Home is preferred place for hanging. Complete hanging was more as compare to incomplete. Single turns and fixed knot of ligature material was most common. Mostly the ligature mark was above the level of thyroid cartilage, most common position of knot was at the back of neck.

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Laxmikant S. Rathod, Laxman Gangadhar Phad and Jaydeo Laxman Borkar. (2017); MULTIFACTORIAL ANALYSIS OF HANGING DEATHS IN CENTRAL INDIAN POPULATION: A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY., Int. J. of Adv. Res., 5 (10), 1814-1820, ISSN 2320-5407. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21474/IJAR01/5706

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