Unnatural female death in Peshawar. | [Journal of College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP • 2003]

Author(s):

1. S. Muhammad Aijaz Ali: Department of Forensic Medicine, Khyber Medical College, Peshawar, Pakistan

2. Zahid M. Bashir: Department of Forensic Medicine, Khyber Medical College, Peshawar, Pakistan

3. Zahid Hussain: Department of Forensic Medicine, Khyber Medical College, Peshawar, Pakistan

4. Zainul Abdin: Department of Forensic Medicine, Khyber Medical College, Peshawar, Pakistan

5. Gulam Qadir Kaheri: Department of Forensic Medicine, Khyber Medical College, Peshawar, Pakistan

6. Inayatur Rehman Khalil: Department of Forensic Medicine, Khyber Medical College, Peshawar, Pakistan

Abstract:

The aim of the study was to know the extent of violent deaths among females in Peshawar, the most vulnerable age group, weapons of infliction and the mode of death. Non interventional (descriptive) type study. This study was conducted from 1st January, 2001 to 31st December, 2001 in the Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Khyber Medical College, Peshawar. Out of 679 deaths, presented for autopsy at the Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Khyber Medical College, Peshawar 89 were females. These were grouped according to age, mode of death and weapons of infliction. Female formed 13% of all the autopsies done in Peshawar. The age group most commonly involved was 21-40 years (50.56%). Firearms were the predominant weapons of infliction (70.78%) and the intent was mostly homicidal (77.52%). Fatal violence against women is uncommon in Peshawar. Suicide is rare. Young women are mostly killed by firearms.

Page(s): 198-200

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Published: Journal: Journal of College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP, Volume: 13, Issue: 4, Year: 2003

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