Accidental hanging deaths in children in Konya, Turkey between 1998 and 2007
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Tarih
2010
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Wiley-Blackwell
Erişim Hakkı
info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
Özet
In general, hanging cases are the result of suicide, and accidental and homicidal hanging cases are rarely seen. This study retrospectively investigated 4571 death examinations and autopsies that were performed at The Konya Branch of the Forensic Medicine Council (Turkey) between 1998 and 2007; hanging was involved in 201 (6.5%) of the cases. There were a total of 13 accidental hanging cases, where 12 of these involved children. In seven of the cases, the accidental hanging involved a scarf that wraps around swing-like cradles and is intended to prevent infants from falling down. It was concluded that accidental hanging deaths can be reduced by replacing swing-like cradles with cribs that are designed for children, removing ropes in and around the house, and preventing children from reaching and/or playing with rope-like objects.
Açıklama
18th Triennial Meeting of the International-Association-of-Forensic-Sciences -- JUL 21-26, 2008 -- New Orleans, LA
Anahtar Kelimeler
Forensic Science, Hanging, Asphyxia, Children, Death, Accident
Kaynak
Journal Of Forensic Sciences
WoS Q Değeri
Q3
Scopus Q Değeri
Q2
Cilt
55
Sayı
3
