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DEMOGRAPHICS OF SUICIDAL, HOMICIDAL AND MOTOR VEHICULAR ACCIDENTAL DEATHS IN RURAL HARYANA, NORTH INDIA โ€“ EFFECT OF COVID-19 LOCKDOWN

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Dr Rajender Kumar Saini1* , Dr Munish Sharma2 , Dr Yatiraj Singi3 , DrDeepak Sharma4 , Dr Nitika Saini5 , Dr Gurmanjit Rai Mann6 , Dr Sabina Bashir7
ยป doi: 10.48047/ecb/2023.12.si5a.0224

Abstract

This is a cross-sectional observational study comparing all the autopsy cases coming in mortuary of MMIMSR Mullana, Ambala during Covid-19 lockdown period between 25 March 2020 to 24 July 2020 (Group 1) with four months pre lock down period between 25 November 2020 to 24 March 2020 (Group 2) and matching corresponding period of previous year between 25 March 2019 to 24 July 2019 (Group 3). Out of total 135 cases of deaths during the 3 time periods, enforcement of nationwide lockdown resulted in dramatic shift in all major forms of unnatural deaths i.e. Suicidal, Homicidal and Accidental. The 43 deaths during lockdown period comprised mostly of males (79.06%) with maximum victims between ages of 21-40 years (51.16%). There was a rise in the suicidal deaths (37.20%) which was more than double compared to the other 2 study periods. In contrast the accidental deaths were almost halved. A single case of homicide was also noted during the lockdown period. Most of the suicidal deaths were attributed to hanging & poisoning (18.6% each). There was also 4-fold rise in alcoholism related deaths. This study is unique as it comprehensively analyses & compare several demographic parameters regarding deaths during COVID-19 lockdown

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