An Autopsy Based Study of Pattern of Firearm Injuries in Karachi, Pakistan

Khan, Capt Farhat Mirza Abdul Wasay

doi:10.4172/2165-7548.1000165

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“…22 Similarly, the national figures of four provinces of Pakistan also match our results. 5,10,12,13 These findings further support the idea that people of age groups less than 20 & more than 40 years are victimized less. This is probably due to the fact that as young bread earners of their families, this independent population has to face more social or/& financial challenges as compared to others.…”

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“…The number of deaths by gunshots has risen to an alarming level in our part of the world because of poor implementation of existing gun laws in Pakistan. 9,10,11 In the provinces of Punjab & Sindh, people are of the opinion that having weapons is their right. Whereas people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa & Baluchistan consider its use as their traditional norm.…”

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“…This discrepancy could be attributed to the fact that in Pakistan more than 95% deaths from firearms are homicidal in nature. 5,8,10 In contrast, nearly two-thirds of firearm-related deaths were due to suicide in developed countries like Australia 15 , & United States. 17 While discussing his findings, Khetran et al also reported the same situation in Finland & New Zealand.…”

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Small arms, major transgressions: Exploring homicidal deaths by firearms in city of Faisalabad, Pakistan.

Nadeem

Naheed

Ijaz

et al. 2020

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Objectives: To analyze the data regarding prevalence of homicidal deaths due to firearm. Study Design: Descriptive, Observational, Retrospective study. Setting: Postmortem unit of Allied Hospital Faisalabad. Period: From January 1st, 2017 to December 31st, 2017. Material & Methods: After approval, data was obtained from the duplicate copies of autopsy reports kept at the postmortem unit of Allied Hospital Faisalabad. The data was then entered on a pre-designed Performa. Results: During the year 2017, 80 cases of firearm were autopsied at the postmortem unit of Allied Hospital, Faisalabad, of which 78 were homicidal. Out of 78 cases autopsied, 67 (85.9%) were males & 11(14.1%) were females. The fatality rate was highest (46.2%) between 21-40 years whereas; the least affected age group was > 60 years (10.3%). Multiple body parts were mostly affected, the percentage being 47.4%. It is worth mentioning that out of 78 cases only one victim was shot by smooth bored weapon (1.3%) while rest of them were hit by Rifled weaponries (98.7%). Most of the demises occurred at crime scenes which were more common during Morning & Evening between the months of October to March. There is a significant association between cause of death with region of body affected in our study. Conclusion: Unfortunately, productive age group of our society is more exposed to gunshots with multiple regions enclosing vital organs of body are mostly inflicted.

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Small arms, major transgressions: Exploring homicidal deaths by firearms in city of Faisalabad, Pakistan.

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Naheed

Ijaz

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“…There is substantial tissue necrosis in high velocity rifle and shotgun wounds. (13) In high velocity rifle and shotgun wounds, the damage to soft tissues and bone is tremendous. Cavitational effects are frequently absent in low velocity pistol or handgun injuries, on the other hand.…”

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Non-fatal firearm injuries, Incidence and Circumstances: Presenting in DHQ Hospital Rawalpindi

Murad¹,

Shabir²,

Saleem³

et al. 2021

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Objective: To describe the incidence and manner of nonfatal firearm injuries in Rawalpindi District Study design: Observational retrospective study Place and Duration: District Head Quarters Hospital Rawalpindi. Duration of 6 months, from July 2020 to Dec 2020. Methodology: Total 82 patients with nonfatal firearm injuries were included. After approval from ERC committee of DHQ Hospital Rawalpindi, data was obtained from the duplicate copies of medicoleagal reports kept at the Forensic Medicine department t of IIMCT. These reports were carried out by cross ponding author and the demonstrators of Forensic Medicine department of IIMCT. The data was entered on a pre-designed Performa having variables such as demographics, time & place of death, region of body involved, weapon used & month of the year. Results: A total of 82 nonfatal firearm injuries were reported during these 6 months. 87% of the victims of were males encountering injuries 1 to 11 in number with an average of 3 injuries per person. 3o% of these injuries were received on the upper trunk, 32% on the lower trunk, 16% the lower limbs, 13% the upper limb, 3% the head and neck and 6% on the other regions. 68% of the injuries were lacerations, an exit wound was detected in 19% of cases and in 13% only entry wounds were found. Tattooing and burning of the adjacent skin were common in wounds on the upper and lower trunk while comminuted intra articular and shaft fractures were important varieties in the limbs. 86% of the victims were vitally stable, others being critically unstable with GCS ranging till 6/15. Conclusion: The public health issue of firearm-related injuries continues to be a concern. The necessity for a district-based, nationwide reporting system for fatal and nonfatal firearm-related injuries is critical. In Pakistan, these data could be used in the design, implementation, and assessment of preventative programs. Key words: Non fatal, Firearm injuries, Regional injuries

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Medico-legal trends of firearm injuries

Solanki¹,

Dutta²,

Naveen³

2020

IJFCM

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In India, firearm injury is a global issue and causes significant hazards. Firearms and their use are modifiable risk factors which could help reduce the burden of violent death if recognized and addressed. Materials and Methods: Hospital-based Descriptive Retrospective Research was conducted at the Department of Forensic Medicine S.M.S. Medical College, Jaipur during the period from May 2014 to October 2015. Results: Firearm crime has a burden of 0.49 per cent (115 cases). Males (9:1) outnumber females. Majority of victims were in the age group of the second and third decades. Incidence in female, literate, and rural communities is higher. The most common manner of death was homicides. Discussion: Property disputes, revenge, and robbery are common factors that underlie these. It takes educational efforts, individual and community approaches to mitigate firearm injuries. The epidemiological reviews contained in this research will enhance our understanding of different forms of firearm injuries, inform interventions and assist in charting directions for future research.

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An Autopsy Based Study of Pattern of Firearm Injuries in Karachi, Pakistan

Cited by 5 publications

References 11 publications

Small arms, major transgressions: Exploring homicidal deaths by firearms in city of Faisalabad, Pakistan.

Small arms, major transgressions: Exploring homicidal deaths by firearms in city of Faisalabad, Pakistan.

Non-fatal firearm injuries, Incidence and Circumstances: Presenting in DHQ Hospital Rawalpindi

Medico-legal trends of firearm injuries

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