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Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-143482

ABSTRACT

FREEDOM FROM VIOLENCE, not necessarily proportional with development in some basic capabilities like nutrition, longevity and literacy which positively related to economic growth. So, dealing with violence in society is intrinsically a matter of public interest. In present study 79 cases of homicidal deaths due to different mechanical injuries was studied in two year period from 1/1/2009 to 31/12/2010. The incidence of homicidal death was 9.13% during this period. Males affected more in comparison to females. Majority of cases were fall in 21-40 yrs. of age comprising 50 cases (63.28%).Injuries by blunt weapons commonly observed in 30 cases (37.97%) which followed by injuries by sharp weapons 19 cases (24.05%). Totally 329 sharp injuries observed in comparison to 152 blunt injuries. Incidences were prevalent at dense forest area 26 cases (32.91%), in married persons 55 cases (69.62%), in between 6 pm to 12 midnight 24 cases (30.37%) and revenge was main motive 23 cases (29.11%).


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Adult , Cause of Death , Ethnicity/statistics & numerical data , Homicide/epidemiology , Homicide/ethnology , Homicide/etiology , Homicide/mortality , Homicide/statistics & numerical data , Humans , India/epidemiology , Wounds, Nonpenetrating/epidemiology , Wounds, Nonpenetrating/ethnology , Wounds, Nonpenetrating/etiology , Wounds, Nonpenetrating/mortality , Wounds, Stab/epidemiology , Wounds, Stab/ethnology , Wounds, Stab/etiology , Wounds, Stab/mortality , Young Adult
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