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1. Ashphyxial Deaths: A Retrospective Study Conducted at Tertiary Care Hospital of Sindh

1. Waheed Ali 2. Pardeep Kumar 3. Abrar-ul-Hasnain 4. Zafar Ali Seenhro

1. Asstt.. Prof. of Forensic Medicine, 2. Asstt.. Prof. of Forensic Medicine, 3. Senior Lecturer of Forensic Medicine,

4. Lecturer of Forensic Medicine, LUMHS, Jamshoro

ABSTRACT

Objective: To study frequency of patterns and manners of asphyxial deaths autopsied at Liaquat University Hospital.

Study Design: Retrospective study

Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at the Department of Forensic Medicine and Office of Police Surgeon- Medico legal section, Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences Jamshoro/Hyderabad from January 2010 to December 2014. 

Materials and Methods: Medicolegal files of autopsy were studied retrospectively. 135 files were finalized after scrutiny of 2033 autopsies. Causes, types and patterns of asphyxia were noted. Essential data was noted in a predesigned proforma for study purpose. Data variables were analyzed on Microsoft excel and Statistix 8.1 using appropriate statistical tests. P value of ≤0.05 was taken of statistical significance.

Results: One hundred and thirty five cases of asphyxial deaths (out of 2033 autopsies) were studied. Age (mean

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Conclusion: Homicidal and suicidal deaths of hanging and strangulation seemed to be the major contributing causes of asphyxial deaths. 

Key Words: Asphyxial Deaths, Autopsy, Homicide, Suicide, Sindh 

Citation of article: Ali W, Kumar P, Hasnain A, Seenhro ZA. Ashphyxial Deaths: A Retrospective Study Conducted at Tertiary Care Hospital of Sindh. Med Forum 2015;26(9):2-5.