Background Selection of voluntary blood donors is of vital importance towards safe blood transfusion services. The donor is the life force of any blood bank and hospital in a blood donation program. Hence the insight into the various causes of donor deferral is very importantAim To evaluate the donor deferral rate and reasons for deferral of blood donation in a voluntary blood donation camp.Material and methods This is a cross sectional study conducted in a voluntary blood donation camp held at a Degree College in Davangere. Data regarding reasons for deferral were obtained by examination of individuals who came forward to donate blood and also by the information in the donor questionnaire.Results Seventy four individuals came forward for voluntary blood donation. Donor deferral was highest among women 70.42 and the causes were temporary like low hemoglobin levels 44 and low body weight 42.There were no permanent deferrals.Conclusion This study concludes that donor deferral is common among females and the reason for the same is low hemoglobin level and low body weight.

Electrocution deaths (EDs) is one of the important causes of negative autopsy with no gross pathological findings in almost half of all cases. The history surrounding the cause of death and circumstantial evidence is sometimes ambiguous and poses great difficulty. Hence, this need to be coupled with histopathological examination to arrive at the diagnosis.: Retrospective study was conducted with entry and exit wound of skin samples among 17 cases of EDs Total- 46 skin samples. Corresponding normal skin was used as control. The histomorphological changes of skin were noted in both entry and exit wound separately and its association with electrical voltage was studied and statistically analysed.: The maximum EDs were due to high voltage (47.06%) at the workplace (70.5%) and were accidental in nature (100%) predominantly affecting males (88.24%). Upper extremity was the chief area of wounding (51.7%). Most common gross abnormality was ulcer/crater (82%) in entry wound followed by bulla formation (70%). Commonly exit wound showed splits in skin (75%). The most common histopathological finding in entry as well as exit wound was dermoepidermal separation (88%, 75%), coagulative necrosis of epidermis (82%, 66%) and nuclear streaming (76%, 50%) respectively. : Histopathological changes in skin give the supportive evidence in determining the cause of death especially in case of negative autopsy. The important microscopic features of electrocution are dermoepidermal separation, coagulative necrosis, and nuclear streaming.