Violence-Related Injuries: The Most Common Cases in Hyderabad, Pakistan: Cases of Violence-Related Injuries

Ishrat Bibi; Muhammad Rafique Shaikh; Ummara Munir; Abdul Samad; Nadia Aslam; Aisha Rasheed

doi:10.54393/pjhs.v5i04.1386

Authors

Ishrat Bibi Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences, Jamshoro, Pakistan
Muhammad Rafique Shaikh 2Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Chandka Medical College, Shaheed Mohtrama Benazir Bhutto Medical niversity, Larkana, Pakistan
Ummara Munir Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Sheikh Zayed Medical College Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan
Abdul Samad Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences, Jamshoro, Pakistan
Nadia Aslam Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences, Jamshoro, Pakistan
Aisha Rasheed Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences, Jamshoro, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v5i04.1386

Keywords:

Assault, Fire Arm, Police Torture, Sexual Assault, Road Traffic Accidents, Substance Abuse

Abstract

The law influences every aspect of human activity, including medical practice. The nature of casualty is affected by geographical regions, cultures, and social values. Determining characteristics of casualty can guide health policy and can assist in managing healthcare resources. Objective: To profile the cases at casualty department of a tertiary teaching hospital. Methods: The study was conducted at the casualty department of Liaquat University Hospital Hyderabad, Pakistan and Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology LUMHS, Jamshoro, over a period of one year from January 2021 to December 2021. A total of 3,487 cases were recorded and categorized into violence-related, transportation-related, substance-related, and sexual assault-related injuries. Results: The majority of cases were violence-related incidents (84.65%), followed by transportation-related accidents (14.65%), substance-related injuries (3.61%), and sexual assault-related injuries (0.69%). Violence-related injuries were divided into assault cases, firearm incidents, and police torture. Transportation-related injuries were categorized as road traffic accidents and train accidents. Assault and road traffic accidents were the leading cause of violence-related and transportation-related injuries, respectively. The highest numbers of cases were observed in April, June, and May. Conclusions: A substantial portion of cases at casualty department of Liaquat University Hospital, Hyderabad is contributed by violence-related injuries

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