An Analytical Study of Teenage Deaths in and Around Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, South India
Journal Title: International Journal of Contemporary Medical Research - Year 2018, Vol 5, Issue 8
Abstract
Introduction: The golden days, the great memories, the childhood and teenage, never repeats in human life. Life span of an individual can be differentiated into Childhood, Adolescence, Adulthood and Old age. Teenage is the period between 13 years to 19 years of age. Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, South India, region is no exception for the above said facts. So, there is a need to study in depth the causative factors for the teenage deaths and show some remedies to prevent the teenage deaths. Current research aimed to study causes of death in teenagers. To study the various patterns of injuries, that was leading to death in teenagers. To analyze the incidences causing the various medico-legal aspects of morbidity and mortality of teenagers. To study the various problems related to teenage deaths. Material and Methods: To proceed for the present cohort study, the victims, the teenagers who died with any unnatural cause and brought to the mortuary for Medico legal autopsy at Modern Mortuary, Guntur Medical College, Guntur, during the period of one year (1st January 2011 to 31st December 2011) was taken for evaluation and study to know the cause of death and nature of death. Results: Out of 1352 postmortems 46 (3.40%) postmortems were teenage group deaths were very less, if compare other ages. Male teenage deaths 28(60.86%) were more than Female teenage deaths 18(39.13%). Deaths increased with increase of age. In total 46 cases, highest number of deaths occurred in 18 years 11(23.91%) and 19 years 11(23.91%) age group. Conclusions: To prevent traffic accidents a check should be kept on professional drivers, to prevent rash and negligent driving. Build lines of communication that are so strong that children always look at parents as alleys and not as enemies. Communicate positively and avoid commands and this will tackle the problem of the out of control teenager.
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V. Siva Kameswara Rao, P. Chandra Sekhara Rao
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