Volume : VII, Issue : VIII, August - 2018

PATTERN OF SUICIDAL DEATHS AT KAMRUP, ASSAM: A RETROSPECTIVE STUDY

Dr. Rituraj Chaliha

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Suicide is a major cause of death in today’s world. The pattern of suicidal deaths in a particular area points not only to the quality of living but also the social and mental makeup of the population. The present study includes the cases which have been identified as suicidal deaths being ought for medico legal autopsy. Out of 894 cases of suicidal deaths majority of the cases were males belonging to the age group between 21-30 followed by 31-40.  Hanging and self burn were the most common methods employed. Most of the victims were of lower socio economic class belonging to rural background. Economic instability and family conflict were the most common cause that led to suicides. Suicidal deaths are preventable by the combined effort of the Government agencies, adaption of healthy lifestyle, counseling facilities and change in the mindset of the people to adapt to all the difficult situations in life.

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Dr. Rituraj Chaliha, PATTERN OF SUICIDAL DEATHS AT KAMRUP, ASSAM: A RETROSPECTIVE STUDY, GLOBAL JOURNAL FOR RESEARCH ANALYSIS : Volume-7 | Issue-8 | August-2018

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