Zusammenfassung
A retrospective study from July 2002 to June 2012 was carried out to evaluate firearm injuries and associated factors. Among the victims included non fatal cases admitted and treated in MKCG Medical College, Hospital, Berhampur and fatal firearm cases referred for autopsy to the Forensic Medicine & Toxicology Department, MKCG Medical College, Berhampur.The total number
of cases was 179 out of which 73 were fatal and 106 cases were non fatal.The total incidence in Ganjam district has doubled from 0.45/100,000 in 2008 to 0.9/100,000 in 2011-12. Most of the victims were middle-aged males (51 cases; 70%). The male to female ratio was 24:1.
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