Study of Sociodemographic Profile of victims in Road Traffic Accidents: An Autopsy-Based Study at a Tertiary Care Centre in Haryana

Authors

  • Jindal M
  • Chhikara P
  • Dhattarwal SK

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v17i3.19491

Keywords:

Road Traffic Accidents, sociodemographic profile

Abstract

Road traffic accidents are considered one of the important general health concerns, as they result in numerous
injuries and deaths worldwide. India is a developing nation which experiences very high rate of such accidents.
This study was planned to study the sociodemographic profile of victims of fatal RTAs involving different types
of vehicles, so as to widen the database for developing the preventive measures that could reduce morbidity
and mortality in such cases. A retrospective study was conducted on one hundred cases of road traffic accidents
brought for medicolegal autopsy to mortuary of Pt. B.D Sharma PGIMS Rohtak over a period of one year. Their
age, gender, region and other socioeconomic factors were studied.

Author Biographies

  • Jindal M

    Post Graduate ResidentDepartment of Forensic Medicine, Pt. B.D. Sharma Pgims, Rohtak (Haryana), India

  • Chhikara P

    Associate Professor,  Department of Forensic Medicine, Pt. B.D. Sharma Pgims, Rohtak (Haryana), India.

  • Dhattarwal SK

    Sr. Professor and Head, Department of Forensic Medicine, Pt. B.D. Sharma Pgims, Rohtak (Haryana), India

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Published

2023-07-04

How to Cite

Study of Sociodemographic Profile of victims in Road Traffic Accidents: An Autopsy-Based Study at a Tertiary Care Centre in Haryana. (2023). Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, 17(3), 67-71. https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v17i3.19491