Pattern of Suicides in Delhi—A Study of the Cases Reported at the Police Morgue, Delhi

Singh, Baljeet; Ganeson, D.; Chattopadhyay, Pronobesh

doi:10.1177/002580248202200307

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“…The overall incidence of suicide by self-immolation found in this study is in general agreement with the findings of other studies reported from other countries (Sheth et al 1994;Gehlot and Nathawat 1983;Singh et al 1982;O'Donoghue et al 1998;Ho and Ying 2001;McDonald 2004;BBC Monitoring South Asia 2004;Mzezewa et al 2000;Laoe and Ganesan 2002;Palmu et al 2004;Nakae et al 2003). Similar to research reports from other provinces in the country (Rastegar and Alaghebandan 2004;Zarghami and Khalilian 2002;Groohi et al 2002;Dibaei and Gharebagi 2000;Esfandiari 2001;Ganizadeh et al 1996), there was an increasing trend of self-immolation over time in the northeast region.…”

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“…In contrast to the wide range of published research on the occurrence and epidemiological features of suicide by self-immolation (Cave Bondi et al 2001;Rastegar Lari and Alaghebandan 2004;Sheth et al 1994;Gehlot and Nathawat 1983;Singh et al 1982;Zarghami and Khalilian 2002;Hamshahri Newspaper 2000;Açikel et al 2001;Groohi et al 2002;Dibaei and Gharebagi 2000;Rothschild et al 2001;O'Donoghue et al 1998;Ho and Ying 2001;McDonald 2004;Iran Newspaper 2004;BBC Monitoring South Asia 2004;Mabrouk et al 1999;Mzezewa et al 2000;Laoe and Ganesan 2002;Wagle et al 1999;Kumar 2003;Esfandiari 2001;Cameron et al 1997;Krummen et al 1998;Ganizadeh et al 1996;Palmu et al 2004;Nakae et al 2003;Haberal et al 1989), few published data are available on the survival patterns, prognosis, and predictor factors of this type of suicide.…”

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confidence: 89%

“…The occurrence of, and reasons for, self-immolation vary, however, in different countries, ranging from socioeconomic issues to political protests (Cave Bondi et al 2001;Rastegar Lari and Alaghebandan 2004;Sheth et al 1994;Gehlot and Nathawat 1983;Singh et al 1982;Zarghami and Khalilian 2002;Hamshahri Newspaper 2000;Açikel et al 2001).…”

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Incidence, survival pattern and prognosis of self-immolation: a case study in Iran

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Aim: Our aim was to describe the survival pattern and prognostic predictors of individuals attempting suicide by self-immolation. Subjects and methods: We performed a cohort study of all self-immolation subjects diagnosed/registered between 1988 and 2004 in the Sina University Hospital of the Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran. Cases were followed from diagnosis/admission to recovery or death. Results: Of 117 cases, 91 died, giving a case fatality rate of 78% (95% CI: 69-84). Most subjects were married (58%), female (78%) and from urban areas (66%). The proportion of subjects surviving to 2 and 6 weeks were 29% and 5%, respectively. Most deaths occurred in the early days after the event. Univariate analysis revealed survival to be significantly lower in subjects with more than 75% burns in the total surface body area (TSBA) (P=0.0001), those with burns in the head and neck (P=0.003), and in the trunk (P=0.004), genital organs (P=0.027), upper limbs (P=0.013) and lower limbs (P=0.0001). No statistical differences in survival were observed by gender, marital status, residence status, tools used for suicide, income, history of family conflict, age or weight. Using the Cox proportional hazard model, cases with more than 75% burns in TSBA (RR=2.6, 95% CI: 1.6-4.3), those with burns in the head and neck (RR=2.5, 95% CI: 1.1-5.2), and those with burns in the lower limbs (RR=5.8, 95% CI: 2.2-14.9) were at higher risk of dying than others. Conclusion: One in ten subjects attempting suicide by self-immolation survives for at least 5 weeks. Further epidemiological and qualitative studies are required to determine prognosis more precisely, and to elucidate the public health impacts and socio-economic origins of such tragic events, as well as health care needs and preventive strategies in high risk populations.

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Incidence, survival pattern and prognosis of self-immolation: a case study in Iran

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“…An Iranian series reported 1.9 cases/100,000 inhabitants per year [13], and from India 2.4 cases/100,000 inhabitants were reported per year in Madras [14]. Burn suicide has also been described as significant in other parts of India, such as Delhi [15] and Mumbai [16]; in Israel, Zimbabwe, Egypt and Papua New Guinea [17][18][19][20]. Like ours, these studies showed a marked female preponderance and a very high mortality rate.…”

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Self-immolation a common suicidal behaviour in eastern Sri Lanka

Laloë¹,

Ganesan

2002

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“…In one case of postmortem examination performed at Kolkata (The then Calcutta) Police morgue the mouth of deceased was seen to be gagged by piece of napkin apparently to prevent herself from crying herself during the process of immolation. A study conducted at New Delhi on pattern of suicide had resulted that the number of female suicides was more than male and the most common methods adopted was self-immolation 8 .…”

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Different Methods of Suicide: A Review

Kumar¹,

Mahto²,

Kumar³

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There are different ways for suicide, which widely varies from one region to another. Among the world, India still is the single largest country to face large number of suicide cases. Being a forensic expert, knowledge of different methods of suicide as well as to differentiate suicidal deaths from other types of death like homicidal and accidental death is essential. Programmed death chooser can use various methods viz. physical as well as chemical to end their own lives. Attempted suicide is an unlawful act and a person is held responsible for the immediate consequences of the act. A thorough review has been made to provide a brief explanation of each of these methods along with its medico-legal impact.

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Pattern of Suicides in Delhi—A Study of the Cases Reported at the Police Morgue, Delhi

Cited by 17 publications

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Incidence, survival pattern and prognosis of self-immolation: a case study in Iran

Incidence, survival pattern and prognosis of self-immolation: a case study in Iran

Self-immolation a common suicidal behaviour in eastern Sri Lanka

Different Methods of Suicide: A Review

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