Volume 6

Number 2, July 2024

A Retrospective overview of Medico Legal Study on poisoning death in Dhaka medical college

DOI: https://doi.org/10.47648/zhswmcj.2024.v0602.08

Biswas UK1 , Hossain A2 , Chowdhury MIB3 , Rahman MS4 , Hossain Z5 , Moinuddin KM6 , Rahman N7 , Mandal A8

Abstract

Background: Poisoning deaths are filed as mostly unnatural death in Bangladesh. Both accidental and intentionalpoisoning is not uncommon. By these deaths are significant contributor to mortality and morbidity day by day.Objective: The main objectives of these studies were to find out the incidences and pattern of poisoning in rural areas.The present study carried out to evaluate the type of poisoning deaths among the unnatural death at DMC morgue forautopsy over a period of one year from January 2023 to December 2023.

Material and method: This retrospectivestudy was conducted in the year January 2023 to December 2023 in the morgue of Forensic Medicine and Toxicologydepartment of Dhaka Medical College. Out of total 2156 medico legal autopsies, 387 (17.93%) were poisoningdeaths during the study period.

Result: Specific poisons were identified in 301(77.69%) cases. Maximum number ofpoisoning deaths cases reported was due to Organo Phosphorous compound (65.36%). Peak incidence (35.81%) wasobserved in the age group 21-30 years, with male female ratio of 1.12: 1. Agricultural workers have been found to be amajor (31.86%) risk group by occupation. Most of the victims were from rural areas (62.37%). Married outnumberedthe unmarried victims 230(59.47%) and belonged to lower socioeconomic status202 (52.17%); 224 Cases (57.89%)did not complete their primary education. Intentional poisoning deaths (90.93%) were more.

Conclusion: To reducepoisoning cases proper emphasis should be given for safe use of pesticides and awareness should be created amongthe population about poisonous compounds.

Keywords: Death, Poisoning, Autopsy


  1. Associate Professor(CC), Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology

    Monowara Sikder Medical College

  2. Associate Professor (CC), Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology

    Central International Medical College

  3. Associate Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology

    Shaheed Monsur Ali Medical College

  4. Assistant Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology

    Green Life Medical College

  5. Assistant Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology

    Holy Family Red Crescent Medical College

  6. Lecturer, Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology

    Shaheed Shorawardy Medical College

  7. Lecturer, Department of Forensic medicine and Toxicology

    Z.H Sikder Women’s Medical College

  • Lecturer, Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology

    Z.H Sikder Women’s Medical College

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    Volume 6, Number 2, July 2024
    Page: 48-51