MEDICOLEGAL PATTERN OF TOXIC DEATHS IN CAIRO AND GIZA GOVERNORATES: RETROSPECTIVE STATISTICAL STUDY (2009-2013) | ||||
| The Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences and Applied Toxicology | ||||
| Article 1, Volume 16, Issue 2, December 2016, Page 1-18 PDF (884.27 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejfsat.2016.41007 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
| Marcelle R. Haroun; Mohamed K. Ahmed; Ahmed H. Rezk; Eslam S. Metwally; Eman S. Ez Elregal | ||||
| Forensic medicine and Clinical Toxicology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Benha University, Egypt | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Background: Acute poisoning is an important cause of unnatural death which may occur under a range of different epidemiological, social, cultural and religious implications. Aim: Study the medicolegal pattern of the reported cases of death due to poisoning in the region of Cairo and Giza governorates from 2009 to 2013. Method: Retrospective analysis of reports of all the cases of suspected fatal poisoning received by Zeinhom Morgue. Results: Toxic deaths represented 2.5% of all deaths registered in Zeinhom Morgue. Males, accidental manner, oral rout were predominant. The most common toxin was carbon monoxide. Conclusion and recommendation: The pattern of toxic deaths in Cairo and Giza governorates varies in both epidemiological and medicolegal aspects, the possibility of under-referral and reporting of these cases to Zeinhom Morgue must be taken into account. Competent system of referral of suspected toxic deaths for medicolegal investigation and autopsy must be established. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Toxic deaths; Cairo & Giza governorates; Medicolegal pattern | ||||
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