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Profile of Deaths due to Drowning in a Tertiary Care Centre Located along Sea Shore and River Bank

Dr. Yogesh C , Shashikantha Naik CR1 , Yogesh C2 , Lohith Kumar R3 , Abishek Yadav

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Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology 15(1):p 37-41, . | DOI: doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ifjmp.0974.3383.15122.16
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Shashikantha Naik CR, Yogesh C, Lohith Kumar R, Abishek Yadav. Profile of Deaths due to Drowning In a Tertiary Care Centre Located along Sea Shore and River Bank. Indian J Forensic Med Pathol.2022;15(1):37-41.

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ABSTRACT context: Profiling of drowning is essential for understanding its full burden which is vital to resourcing and directing prevention efforts as drowning is still aone of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality. aim: The aim of this study is to analyse the factors associated with drowning cases recoded in a tertiary care centre located along sea shore and river bank in one year. settings and design: A retrospective content based analysis of drowning cases recorded in one year from January 1st 2019 to 31stDecember 2019 in a tertiary care centre located along sea shore and river bank and the results were tabulated. results: Of the 36 cases, 26 cases were males and 10 were females accounting for 76.3% and 27.7% respectively with 88.88% (32 cases) accidental drowning and 36.11% (13 cases) in the age group of 30-45 years. conclusions: Our study concludes that the middle-aged rural males form the majority of drowning in large water bodies highlighting the absence of safety measures and awareness of swimming skills contributing to the causal factors of drowning.

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  • Lohith Kumar R3
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  • Abishek Yadav
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Shashikantha Naik CR, Yogesh C, Lohith Kumar R, Abishek Yadav. Profile of Deaths due to Drowning In a Tertiary Care Centre Located along Sea Shore and River Bank. Indian J Forensic Med Pathol.2022;15(1):37-41.

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