A Profile of Suicidal Deaths in patients coming to a tertiary care centre A Prospective Study

Abstract

Suicide is the common problem in India as well as in world. There are various
methods to commit suicide. According to figures given by NCRB, in 2014 the
suicide rate in India was 10.6/1 lakh population. Investigation of death is a feature of
modern day’s civilized system of society. Autopsy remains the most appropriate
medical tool of investigation. The present study was undertaken to estimate the
profile of suicidal deaths in respect with age, sex, marital status and socioeconomic
status of the deceased. The study was conducted to find out the causative factors of
suicidal deaths and to suggest the measure to prevent these deaths. It is observed that
the most common age vulnerable to suicidal death is 21-30 years (41.58%), majority
of cases 315(56.45%) of Suicidal deaths were Male, Victim with Low
Socioeconomic Status is more vulnerable to suicide compared to high, It is also a
significant finding that, the married persons living in joint family are less prone for
suicide. Burn 127(22.55%) is most common method to commit suicide in female. In
males, poisoning 183 (32.5%) is most common method to commit suicide. Most
common cause of suicide is marital dispute 231 (41.03%) followed by illicit relations
119 (21.14%). To prevent these deaths certain suggestions are concluded.