Trends of Suicide in Ahmedabad City

Authors

  • Gaurang J Patel Associate Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine, GMERS Medical College, Dharpur - Patan, Gujarat
  • Rakeshkumar Mori Assistant Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine, GMERS Medical College, Dharpur - Patan, Gujarat
  • Dharmesh S Pate Professor & Head, Department of Forensic Medicine, GMERS Medical College, Dharpur - Patan, Gujarat
  • Jigesh Shah Associate Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine, GMERS Medical College, Dharpur - Patan, Gujarat
  • Rajesh Jakhar Tutor Department of Forensic Medicine, GMERS Medical College, Sola, Ahmedabad
  • Sanjay Jadav Tutor Department of Forensic Medicine, GMERS Medical College, Sola, Ahmedabad

Keywords:

Autopsy cases, Suicide, Cause of death, Reason for death

Abstract

The present prospective study was carried out at the mortuary of GMERS Medical College  and Associated Civil Hospital, Sola, Ahmedabad. During the 5 calendar years from 2011 to 2015, we  received a total of 1561 bodies for postmortem examination. Of them, 1183 (75.8 %) were males. The  manner of death was ascertained as suicidal in nature for 195 (16.5 %) males and 148 females (39.2  %). The month associated with the maximum number of suicidal deaths was May. Majority were from  the age group of 21-30 years (40.2%).Hanging (56.9%) was the most common cause of death,  followed by poisoning (20.7%). The most common reason was unknown (51.6 %), followed by family  disputes (20.4%). 

Published

2019-01-03

How to Cite

Trends of Suicide in Ahmedabad City . (2019). Journal of Indian Academy of Forensic Medicine, 40(4), 387–391. Retrieved from https://acspublisher.com/journals/index.php/jiafm/article/view/7794