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Yadav, Pradeep
- Suicidal Hanging Pattern: a Retrospective Review
Authors
1 Dept. of Forensic Medicine, Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi, IN
2 Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi, IN
Source
Medico-Legal Update, Vol 13, No 1 (2013), Pagination: 1-5Abstract
Suicide is one of the ten leading causes of death in the world (> 400,000 deaths annually). The pattern of suicide and the incidence of suicide vary from country to country and cultural, religious and social values play important role in suicide. Our study's objective is to describe the epidemiology and pattern of suicide by hanging, in central region of Delhi. This five-year (1st January, 2006 to 31st December, 2010) retrospective study is carried out in the Department of Forensic Medicine, Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi. Total 550 (19.89%) deaths of suicide by various means and out of total, 129 (23.45%) deaths were due to hanging. The highest number of suicide by hanging (n=45 cases, 34.88%) was in the age group of 21 to 30 years in both genders. The least number of hangings (n=7, 5.4%) deaths were in those over 50 years. Males (n= 96, 74.41%) outnumber females. The ratio of male to female suicide is 2.9:1. Peak hangings were in July and August (n= 33 cases, 25.58%) and least in May (5 cases, 3.8%). Maximum numbers of suicides were during morning hours (6-10 am) constituted 37 deaths (28.68%).Keywords
Suicide, Hanging, Autopsy, IncidenceReferences
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- Blast Injuries and Explosive Material- a Review Article
Authors
1 Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi - 110001, IN
2 Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi, IN
Source
Medico-Legal Update, Vol 13, No 1 (2013), Pagination: 18-23Abstract
The primary goal of writing this article is to focus on addressing blast knowledge gaps. Understanding what we know about blast injuries is just as important as understanding what we don't know. Bomb blast injuries to civilians in non-combat setting have become increasingly common over the last decade mainly as act of terrorism. Blast injuries are no longer confined to war fields but has concerned of civil life with the ever present threat of terrorism. We should always be prepared for bomb blasts. Bomb blast injuries tend to affect air containing organs more, as the blast waves tend to exert a shearing force on air tissues interfaces. Commonly injured organs include the tympanic membranes, the sinuses, the lungs and the bowel. Of these blast injuries lung injuries are most challenging to treat. It must be born in mind that bomb blast could also be used to disperse radiological and chemical agents. This comprehensive review of blast injuries, terrorists use whatever is available - illegally obtained manufactured weapons or improvised explosive devices (IEDs) that may be composed of HE (High order explosives) or LE (Low order explosive), or both. A manufactured and improvised bombs cause markedly different injury, which may provide the detail knowledge of blast materials.Keywords
Blast Injury, Terrorism, High Order Explosive, Low Order Explosive, Improvised Explosive Device (IED)References
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- Epidemiology of Sudden Unexpected Natural Medico-legal Deaths in Central Delhi
Authors
1 Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi, IN
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Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Vol 7, No 2 (2013), Pagination: 18-23Abstract
Objectives: To study the epidemiological, magnitude, clinical, and pathological characteristics of sudden unexpected non-violent deaths (SUNDs) in central Delhi.Material & Method: Autopsy based retrospective study of all SUNDs carried out in the Department of Forensic Medicine, Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi. All records were studied in detail; age, sex, time and month of date, cause of death etc.
Results: Total 2773 medico-legal autopsies were conducted from 1st January, 2006 to 31st December 2010. Out of that, 915 (32.99%) cases were of SUNDs. Male and female ratio was 13:1. The maximum 279 (30.49%) sudden deaths were reported in age group 41-50 years followed by 51-60 years i.e. 201 (21.96%). The most common cause of death in all age groups including all identified and unidentified individuals was pulmonary pneumonitis (n=508, 55.76%) followed by tuberculosis (n=175, 19.20%) and CAD (n=144, 15.73%). But in identified individual alone CAD was commonest (n=135, 36.78%) cause of SUNDs and followed by Pulmonary pneumonitis (32.97%). Maximum 122 (13.33%) deaths were reported in September.
Conclusion: Observations suggest that most of the SUNDs were due to preventable causes and meticulous autopsy and study of histopathology and toxicological analysis could be important to ascertain the cause of death.
Keywords
Sudden Unexpected Natural Death (Sunds), Autopsy, Coronary Artery Disease, Pulmonary Pneumonitis, TuberculosisReferences
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- Death Due to Tuberculosis in Homeless Unclaimed Population in Central Delhi-a Retrospective Study
Authors
1 Dept. of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi, IN
Source
Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, Vol 4, No 1 (2013), Pagination: 28-32Abstract
Homeless and marginally housed people in developing countries have specific problems predisposing them to infectious diseases; have much greater risk of developing the active form of tuberculosis and much higher mortality and shorter life expectancy. India has the largest number (14 million) of TB sufferers in the world. We need to do a much better job in preventing tuberculosis from spreading in this homeless vulnerable population, and in providing timely, effective clinical care for those who are affected by this disease.
We carried out a 5 years retrospective study period between year 2006 and 2010, based on autopsy findings, in the department of forensic medicine at Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi. During this study we tried to find out the load of mortality due to tuberculosis in homeless population of central district of New Delhi (capital of India), where those unclaimed dead bodies were brought for postmortem examination, all unknown and unclaimed deaths were considered suspicion. During this 5 year period total 2773 autopsies were conducted in the morgue of LHMC, New Delhi, out of that, 749 cases (27.01%) were homeless unclaimed people. 122 deaths (16.28%) were due to pulmonary tuberculosis in homeless. The maximum 40 cases (32.78%) were in age group of more than 50 years individuals, and minimum in age group of 11 - 20 years; 3 cases (2.45%). Further, males were predominantly contributed with 116 cases (95.08%) and remaining 6 cases (4.91%) were females. Maximum deaths were occurred during rainy season (July - September); 56 deaths (45.90%).
Keywords
Tuberculosis, Death, Homeless, Postmortem, Natural DiseaseReferences
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- Constraints in Adoption of Marigold Production Technology
Authors
1 Department of Extension Education, B.A. College of Agriculture, Anand Agaricultural University, Anand (GUJARAT), IN
Source
Agriculture Update, Vol 8, No 1 & 2 (2013), Pagination: 177-179Abstract
No AbstractKeywords
Constraints, Adoption, Production Technology- Motives behind Marigold Cultivation of Marigold Growers in Anand District
Authors
1 Department of Extension Education, B.A. College of Agriculture, Anand Agricultural University, Anand, Gujarat, IN
Source
International Journal of Agricultural Sciences, Vol 9, No 2 (2013), Pagination: 593-595Abstract
A motive is goal directed and need satisfying behaviour. It explains why people do the things they do. It influences a person to do a thing in a certain way. It has the promise for future award at the end of activity or later on. Marigold with their bright and attractive shades are considered good for ornamental purpose. However, these flowers are also known for their medicinal properties. It can be summarized that marigold growers were mainly motivated for growing marigold for getting higher production and income, and to fetch high price. The study was conducted in three talukas of Anand district of Gujarat state, 120 farmers were selected who were involved in marigold cultivation. The data were collected through pre-tested structured interview schedule and appropriate statistical procedures were employed to analyze the data.Keywords
Marigold Cultivation, Marigold Growers, Motivation- Association between the Characteristics with Perception of the Member Farmers of Gram Panchayat about Farm Television
Authors
1 Research Institute, CAZRI Campus, Jodhpur (Rajasthan), IN
2 Department of Extension Education, B.A. College of Agriculture, Anand Agricultural University, Anand (Gujarat), IN
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Agriculture Update, Vol 12, No 3 (2017), Pagination: 357-360Abstract
The study was conducted to determine the socio-personal, economical, communicational and psychological characteristics of member farmers of Gram Panchayat and to explore the relationships between selected characteristics of the member farmers and perception of the member farmers of Gram Panchayat about farm television. Data were collected through interviewing during the year 2012 from randomly selected eight taluka of Anand districts of Gujarat with the sample size of 96 respondents they were member of Gram Panchayat. Results indicated that slightly less than one third of the respondents were in secondary education group. Medium level of age group, extension contact, scientific orientation, risk orientation, economic motivation whereas farming experience, innovativeness were high and land holding were low level group. Majority of the member farmers had membership in one organization.The independent variables like, extension contact and scientific orientation had positive and highly significant correlation, whereas education, social participation, economic motivation, risk orientation and innovativeness had positive and significant correlation with perception of member farmers of Gram Panchayat about farm television whereas farming experience had negatively significant correlation with perception of member farmers of Gram Panchayat about farm television.Keywords
Farm Television, Gram Panchayat, Perception.References
- Yadav, P. (2012). Perception of the member farmers of gram panchayat about farm television. M.Sc. (Ag.) Thesis, Anand Agricultural University, Anand campus, Anand, GUJARAT (INDIA).
- Constraint and Suggestion Faced by the Member Farmers of Gram Panchayat while Viewing Farm Television
Authors
1 Research Institute, CAZRI Campus, Jodhpur (Rajasthan), IN
2 Department of Extension Education, B.A. College of Agriculture, Anand Agricultural University, Anand (Gujarat), IN
Source
Agriculture Update, Vol 12, No 3 (2017), Pagination: 415-417Abstract
Television started as a modest affair in India on September 15, 1969 within the All India Radio set up on experimented television service in Delhi. It was soon converted into a full-fledged telecasting station. Later on, television centers were commissioned at Mumbai, Calcutta and Chennai and a relay center was set up in Poona. The television set up was delinked from All India Radio (AIR) and under the name ‘Doordarshan’ was given the status of a full-fledged directorate with effect from April 1, 1976. Based on the recommendation of Chanda Committee the ‘Krishi Darshan’ programme was started by the Delhi Doordarshan on 26th January 1967. The programme was aimed for motivating and educating the farmers on various disciplines of agriculture. To find out various constraints faced by the member farmers of Gram Panchayat while viewing farm television, the study was conducted in Anand district have eight talukas, from each taluka three villages were selected randomly. Thus, in all 24 villages were covered with 96 member farmers of Gram Panchayat who were involved in Gram Panchayat. The data were collected through pre-tested structured interview schedule and appropriate statistical procedures were employed to analyze the data.Investigation was made relating to constraints faced by member farmers of Gram Panchayat in viewing of farm television. Frequency and percentage for each problem were calculated.An attempt was also made to ascertain suggestions from member farmers to overcome various constraints faced by them inviewing of farm television. The respondents were requested to offer their valuable suggestions against difficulties faced by them inviewing of farm television.Keywords
Gram Panchayat, Constraints, Suggestion.References
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- Yadav, P. (2012). Perception of the member farmers of gram panchayat about farm television. M.Sc. (Ag.) Thesis, Anand Agricultural University, Anand Campus, Anand, GUJARAT (INDIA).