A prospective study of paediatric autopsies conducted at Bapuji Hospital and Research Centre, Davangere.

Authors

  • Santhosh Chandrappa Siddappa Associate Professor Dept. Of Forensic Medicine J J M Medical College Davangere, Karnataka
  • Siddesh R C Post Graduate Student Dept. Of Forensic Medicine J J M Medical College Davangere, Karnataka,
  • Viswanathan K G Professor and Head Dept. Of Forensic Medicine J J M Medical College Davangere, Karnataka
  • Ashok Gupta Post Graduate Student Dept. Of Forensic Medicine J J M Medical College Davangere, Karnataka

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7439/ijbar.v5i2.658

Keywords:

Inguinal swelling, Round ligament varicosity, Inguinal hernia, Femoral Hernia, Vascular Aneurysm

Abstract

Pediatrics is the branch of medicine dealing with children and their diseases. Injury and Violence are major killers of children and adolescents under the age of 18 years throughout the world, and are responsible for about 950000 deaths each year. Unnatural childhood deaths are not only associated with intense trauma and separation distress, but also relate to a sense of self neglect to protect children from harm. Out of 532 autopsies performed during the study period from January 2010 to December 2013, 87 victims belongs to the pediatric age group, were autopsied at the Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology at J.J.M.Medical College , Bapuji hospital and Research center, Davangere.

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Published

2014-02-28

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 2 (2014): Feb

Section

Original Research Articles

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A prospective study of paediatric autopsies conducted at Bapuji Hospital and Research Centre, Davangere. (2014). International Journal of Biomedical and Advance Research, 5(2), 83-86. https://doi.org/10.7439/ijbar.v5i2.658
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