scholarly journals Incidence of accessory spleen in Bangladeshi cadaver

2013 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-19
Author(s):  
Md Ashraful Islam Chowdhury ◽  
Md Mahbubur Rahman ◽  
Subaida Gulshan Ara ◽  
Anjuman Ara ◽  
Mamunur Rashid Chowdhury ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Journal ◽  
Forensic Medicine ◽  
Accessory Spleen ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Human Cadaver ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medicine Department ◽  
Medical College

This cross sectional descriptive study was done to find out the incidence of accessory spleen in Bangladeshi people to create awareness of the presence of an accessory spleen in a patient prior to splenectomy. During this study one hundred and twenty human cadaver of which eighty-seven male and thirty- three female of different age group were dissected in the morgue of forensic medicine department of Mymesingh Medical College. This was a cross sectional and descriptive study carried out in the department of anatomy of Mymensingh medical college, from July 2007 to June 2008. Accessory spleen was found in 20% cases where 20.68% cases in male and 18.18% in female. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/cbmj.v1i1.13824 Community Based Medical Journal Vol.1(1) 2012 17-19

scholarly journals Mortuary Profile for Unnatural Deaths at Forensic Medicine Department of Dhaka Medical College

1970 ◽  
Vol 38 (2) ◽  
pp. 44-47 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mostaque Rahim ◽  
TC Das
Keyword(s):  
Medical Journal ◽  
Key Words ◽  
Forensic Medicine ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Law And Order ◽  
Frequency Pattern ◽  
Medicine Department ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Unnatural Death ◽  
Different Types

Death is unnatural when caused permaturely against the order of nature by injury, position or other means of violence. Data on unnatural deaths may reflect the law and order situation in a particular area of jurisdiction. This study is concerned with pattern of unnatural deaths in Dhaka Medical College mortuary during 1996. We found 1725 (97%) cases of unnatural deaths by analyzing 1772 cases of deaths. Data gives 18.37% increment in unnatural deaths 77.28% was males and 22.71% females. The frequency pattern of unnatural deaths were 68.92% RTAs, 11.69% homicide, 08.00% suicide and 2.80 natural. Burn, electrocution and others comprise the rest 11.565 unnatural deaths. Males suffer 3.4X more unnatural deaths than females. But RTAs males were 5.31X, in homicide 11.40X, in suicide 1.70X respectively than females. In hanging, female were predominant (1.72X of male deaths). 21-40 years is the age group showing peak frequencies on different types of unnatural deaths though hanging showed peak on 11-20 years. Besides, 95.47% of the unnatural deaths were the Muslims, 4.25% were Hindu and .14% was Christians. Firearms were used in 29.40% cases, blunt weapon in 38.46% cases and sharp cutting weapon in 31.60% cases of homicides respectively. Key words: Unnatural Death, RTA, Homicide   DOI: 10.3329/bmj.v38i2.3572 Bangladesh Medical Journal 38(2) 2009 44-47

scholarly journals Study of autopsy based suicidal hanging

2015 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 14-17
Author(s):  
Nirupama Talukder ◽  
Kh A Karim ◽  
Tarana Chowdhury ◽  
Ashan Habib ◽  
Azreen Momen Chowdhury ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Study Design ◽  
Forensic Medicine ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
The Body ◽  
Social Health ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
The People ◽  
Study Setting

Introduction: Hanging is one of the most commonly used methods for suicide in most countries. Commission of suicide by hanging is increasing in the people of Bangladesh. Suicidal hanging is detrimental to social health. Appropriate measures to prevent it are essential. Objectives: To find out the demography, cause and nature of suicidal hanging. Study design: It is a cross sectional type of descriptive study. Setting: Data was collected on predesigned proformas from postmortem reports recorded by the students of DFM and MD in Forensic Medicine at Dhaka medical college during their course. Subject: Autopsy performed on the cases of suicidal hanging at Dhaka Medical College Morgue from September, 2011 to June, 2013. Result: Out of 100 cases, eighty two (82%) were female and the most commonest (50%) age group were from 11-20 years. In 18(18%) cases Dopatta were the commonest material used for hanging. Quarrel with husband 12(12%) were the predominant cause to destroy life. In ninety (90%) cases had complete suspension where the most commonest situation of gap was on the back (38.89%). During autopsy of suicidal hanging there were injuries on the body of deceased in few cases. But these injuries did not result in death of the victim. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjpp.v30i2.22677 Bangladesh J Physiol Pharmacol 2014; 30(2): 14-17

scholarly journals The Incidence of Cartilago-triticea in Bangladeshi Cadaver

2013 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 8-10
Author(s):  
Anjuma Ara ◽  
Md Mahbubur Rahman ◽  
Subaida Gulshan Ara ◽  
Ashraful Islam Chowdhury ◽  
Taslima Begum ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Journal ◽  
Forensic Medicine ◽  
Postmortem Examination ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Dead Bodies ◽  
The Cross

The cross sectional descriptive type of study was done to see the presence of the cartilago-triticea in relation to age and sexes of Bangladeshi people. A total of 60 human larynges (male 29 and female 31) were collected purposively from dead bodies during routine postmortem examination at the autopsy laboratory of Department of Forensic Medicine and stillborn babies from Gynaecology and Obstetrics Department of Mymensingh Medical College, Mymensingh from October' 2008 to March' 2009. Gross and fine dissection was carried out to see the presence of cartilago-triticea. Cartilago-triticea was found in 58.33% cases. It was observed that the prevalence of cartilago-triticea was more common among females than in males and that their incidence increased with age. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/cbmj.v1i1.13821 Community Based Medical Journal Vol.1(1) 2012 8-10

Suicidal Death Autopsy Analysis at Dhaka Medical College

1970 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
pp. 18-21 ◽  
Author(s):  
MN Hossain ◽  
Z Rahman ◽  
S Akhter
Keyword(s):  
Forensic Medicine ◽  
Causes Of Death ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Autopsy Report ◽  
Common Causes ◽  
Suicidal Death

A cross sectional study was carried out at the department of Forensic Medicine in Dhaka Medical College during the period of January 2008 to December 2009. Data were collected from 3rd copy of the post mortem reports which were preserved in the department of Forensic Medicine with the verbal consent of the doctors who performed autopsy report. During this period total 5114 autopsies were conducted. Out of this 970 cases (19%) were suicidal in nature. It was noticed that all suicidal deaths occurred from 10 years to all age group respectively, but top amongst age group of suicidal deaths occurred in between 21 to 30 years of people. Suicidal deaths are more common in female than male. Suicidal deaths due to hanging is highest, next common causes of death due to organophosphorus compund poisoning. Suicidal deaths by hanging is more in female than male but in poisoning cases male are more lvictimised than female. Objectives of our study are to see the occurrence and methods of suicidal death. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bmj.v40i1.9957 BMJ 2011; 40(1): 18-21

scholarly journals A Cross Sectional Descriptive Study of Etiology and Clinical Pattern of Liver Abscess : 50 Cases

2013 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 44-48
Author(s):  
Joyabrata Das ◽  
Subash Majumdar ◽  
Subrata Das ◽  
Saiem Nurul Anwar ◽  
Hossain Ahmed ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Features ◽  
Liver Abscess ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Abdominal Abscesses ◽  
One Year ◽  
The Right

Background: The liver is the organ most subjected to the development of abscesses and made up 48 % of all visceral abscesses' and 7% of all intra abdominal abscesses. Liver abscess should be suspected when there is a combination of fever, leucocytosis, constitutional symptoms, and pain in the right upper quadrant, and tenderness over the liver or right lower rib cage. The liver is affected by a number of local and disseminated infections; their frequency and types vary considerably around the world. Parasitic disorders are more prevalent in developing countries. Methods: It was a cross-sectional descriptive study. The cases were taken from the admitted patients of Medicine unit of SMCH, Chittagong. The study was conducted over a period of one year with a sample size of 50 patients and sample was taken by purposive sampling. Results: Among 50 patients 40 (80%) were diagnosed as ALA and 10 (20%) were diagnosed as PLA. ALA cases are common in 21-30 years age group & PLA cases are more common in >50 years of age group. Majority of the cases were from rural area. Common clinical features were fever, abdominal pain, nausea and tender hepatomegaly. Diarrhea was present on admission in 7 (15.9%) patients of ALA. Anaemia was common in both but polymorphonuclear leucocytosis was moderate to severe in PLA. Microscopic examination of stool samples for E. Histolytica trophozoites was positive in 3 (7.5%) cases and cysts in 4(10%) cases. Nine patients had right sided pleural effusion. Conclusions: Clinical features are common in both ALA and PLA. Liver abscesses are more common in men and more prevalent in rural areas. ALA more commonly occurs in 21-30 years age group but can occur at any age. Pyogenic abscess is more common in older age group (>50 years) and E. Coli is the commonest organism. Chattagram Maa-O-Shishu Hospital Medical College Journal Volume 12, Issue 3, September 2013: 44-48

scholarly journals Study of Cervical Length in Bangladeshi Cadaver

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 26-28
Author(s):  
Zubaida Gulshan Ara ◽  
ASM Shafiqul Islam ◽  
Umme Kulsum Sharmin Zaman ◽  
Anjuman Ara ◽  
Reeva Aireen Busreea
Keyword(s):  
Uterine Cervix ◽  
Anatomical Variation ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Cervical Length ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Female Genital

This cross sectional descriptive study was done to see the length of the cervix in Bangladeshi cadaver to find out the anatomical variation and to compare it with other study findings. 60 post mortem specimens containing female genital organs particularly uterine cervix were collected by purposive sampling technique from cadavers of different age groups. All the collected specimens were fixed in 10% formalin solution. This study was carried out in the department of Anatomy, Mymensingh Medical College from July 2006 to June 2007. Both gross and fine dissections were performed to measure the length of the uterine cervix. We compare our study findings with that of the references. Maximum mean length of the cervix was found in the 13-45 years age group. It was 2.89 cm. CBMJ 2016 July: Vol. 05 No. 02 P: 26-28

scholarly journals Prevalence of hearing impairment in Aligarh: a community based study

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (7) ◽  
pp. 2926
Author(s):  
Mohammad Asif Khan ◽  
Najam Khalique ◽  
Zulfia Khan ◽  
Abrar Hasan
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Impairment ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Uttar Pradesh ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Study Population

Background: Hearing impairment is avery complex phenomenon, which has many and serious consequencesfor people and involves many factors and issues that should becarefully examined. The objective of the study were to estimate the prevalence of hearing impairment in the study population.Methods: Study design was a community based cross sectional study. Setting was on field practice areas of the urban and rural health training centers, Department of Community Medicine, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh. No. of Participants was 422 study subjects age 18 and above 18 years; Systematic random sampling and proportionate to population size method (PPS). Statistical analysis was carried out using SPSS version 13; Chi-square.Results: Overall prevalence in present study population was found to be 23.1%. The prevalence in the rural areas (24.8%) was found to be higher than that of the urban areas (20.5%). The age specific prevalence showed that the maximum prevalence was in the age group of more than 70 years (66.6%). In the rural areas the prevalence was highest in the >70 year age group(75%) while in the urban areas it was maximum in the 61-70 year age group(61.5%). The prevalence was least in the 31-40 year age group in both urban (5.4%) as well as rural areas (14.5%). The association of hearing loss with age was found to be highly significant.Conclusions:A high prevalence of hearing impairment was found in the study. Increasing prevalence of hearing impairment was observed with advancing age.  

scholarly journals A cross sectional study of the knowledge, attitude and practice of asha workers in implementation of Janani Suraksha Yojana in Tadikonda Mandal, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 551 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pavan Datta Syam Kumar Valiveti ◽  
Brahma Naidu Vinjam ◽  
Tharun Bandarupalli ◽  
Nageswara Rao Rachamadugu
Keyword(s):  
Mortality Rate ◽  
Andhra Pradesh ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Infant Mortality Rate ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medicine Department ◽  
Janani Suraksha Yojana ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Institutional Deliveries

Background: Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY) was evolved to reduce the maternal and neonatal mortality in India which is being implemented in Andhra Pradesh state also through ASHA workers by promoting 100% institutional deliveries to poor pregnant women. Study was undertaken to evaluate the knowledge, attitude and practices of ASHA workers in delivering the JSY services.Methods: A cross sectional community based observational study conducted in the field practice area i.e. Tadikonada Mandal of Community Medicine Department, Guntur Medical College, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh. Study sample was 50% of Tadikonda Mandal ASHA workers for 3 months (December 2012 to February 2013) with pre designed pilot tested semi structured questionnaire, Microsoft Excel.Results: Study revealed that there was 90 % of institutional deliveries, Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) was reduced to 20 per 1000 live births and Maternal Mortality Rate(MMR) was also reduced to 190 per 1,00,000 live births.Conclusions: Based on the results found in our study we came to a conclusion that in implementing the JSY services the ASHA workers are found as a back bone to reduce the IMR, MMR by promoting institutional deliveries.

scholarly journals Pattern of Homicidal Death among the Post-Mortem Cases in a Metropolitan City of Bangladesh

2019 ◽  
Vol 31 (Number 2) ◽  
pp. 32-35
Author(s):  
Z Hossain ◽  
M Mannan ◽  
MMU Islam ◽  
HM Kabir ◽  
S Mahmud
Keyword(s):  
Forensic Medicine ◽  
National Development ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Economic Security ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Post Mortem ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Firearm Injury ◽  
Medical College ◽  
The People

Homicide means killing one human being by another humafilt is a global problem and has significant consequence for both social and economic security of the people as well as national development This study warmed to describe patterns of the homicidal behavior in a major metropolitan area. Dhaka city and the relationships among socio-demographic characteristics. This was a cross-sectional study during the period of July 2017 to June 2018 in the Department of Forensic Medicine, Dhaka Medical College. A total number of 935 cases wereautopsied during the period,of which 319 cases were included in the study as homicidaldeath. All the inquest reports and the challan were read through along with post-mortem reports during the study period. The data were collected during the autopsy as well as from the registration books (Govt. records.) in the department of Forensic Medicine, Dhaka Medical College.Out of 319 homicidal death, 227cases were above the age of 30 years (71.15 % of the total cases),233 cases were male (73.04 %) and 86 were female (26.95 %) whereas considering religion, the majority were Muslim 287 in number (89.20%) and the rest were other religion. According to the types of wound 198 cases were stab and eta-throat, 81 cases were strangulation, 32cases were firearm injury & the 08 cases were suffocated The majority of deceased resulting from stab and cut-throat injuries and those were above 30 years of age group. The most of homicidal death occurred among the young age group which is very alarming to the society and for the nation. So, we should be aware enough to prevent such cases.

scholarly journals Medico-legal Issues and Socio-demographic Profile of Suicidal Deaths in People of Dhaka City-A Study of 827 Cases

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-36
Author(s):  
Md Abdus Samad Al Azad ◽  
Md Saidur Rahman ◽  
Mushtaq Ahmad ◽  
Taniza Tabassum ◽  
Zubaidur Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Forensic Medicine ◽  
Armed Forces ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Legal Issues ◽  
Dhaka City ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medicine Department ◽  
Government Organizations ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Suicidal Death

Introduction: There are two manners of death: Naturalwhere death is entirely caused by disease or ageing process, where poison or trauma does not take part to cause it and Unnatural- where death is sudden, suspicious, unexpected, litigious, unexplained and unattended either due to poison or trauma. Accident, homicide and suicide are the three unnatural manners of death. Death due to intentional injuries such as homicide or suicide and unintentional injuries of accidental manner, such as in transportation injury or industrial or machinery mishaps constitute unnatural deaths. Suicidal deaths are the acts or an instance of taking one’s own life voluntarily and intentionally especially by a person of years of discretion and of sound mind. Objective: To ascertain the medico-legal issues and sociodemographic profile of suicidal death cases occuerd in Dhaka City. Materials and Methods: A record based cross sectional study of postmortems was performed at the mortuary of the Forensic Medicine Department of Dhaka Medical College (DMC) from August 2009 to July 2010. A total of 3,337 cases brought to DMC mortuary from the south-eastern part of Dhaka district during this period were included in this study and thereafter 827 suicidal deaths were considered for this study. Results: A total of 3,337 unnatural deaths (accidents, suicide and homicide) were reported at the mortuary of the Forensic Medicine Department of Dhaka Medical College (DMC) during the period of August 2009 to July 2010. This study revealed that 827(24.78%) individual committed suicide out of 3337 cases. There was a predominance of Muslims 779(94.19%), males 481(58.16%) over females 346(41.84%) in committing suicide. Majority of the victims belonged to the age group of 21-30 years in both sexes. Out of these suicidal cases, 318(38.45%) victims committed suicide by hanging. The other methods used for suicide were Organophosphorus compound poisoning (OPC) by 238(28.79%) victims, poisoning from other substances like Opiates, Ethanol, Methanol, Rodenticide, Barbiturate etc by 267 (32.28%); 3(0.36%) cases were identified as burn and 1 (0.12%) by firearm. Conclusion: Suicide is the second most common manner of unnatural death flanked by accident and homicide. Suicide is one of the most multifaceted and media-sensitive phenomena. Suicide by hanging is an increasingly common method. All stakeholders such as government along with private agencies, non-government organizations, public health departments, social workers, community, religious leaders and media can take a leading step to prevent suicide Journal of Armed Forces Medical College Bangladesh Vol.13(1) 2017: 33-36

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