Autopsy findings in cases of suspected pediatric homicide
Other Title(s)
الموجودات التشريحية في حالات الاشتباه بقتل الأطفال
Author
Source
Arab Journal of Forensic Sciences and Forensic Medicine
Issue
Vol. 1, Issue 8 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1004-1012, 9 p.
Publisher
Naif Arab University for Security Sciences Arab Society for Forensic Sciences and Forensic Medicine
Publication Date
2018-12-31
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Paediatric deaths in developing countries, especially in Africa, are often attributed to supernatural causes or to aged family members or unfriendly neighbors.
This study aims to evaluate autopsybased causes of death in such cases.
All autopsy deaths in children less than 15 years of age in which homicide was suspected from January 2001 to December 2015 were retrospectively reviewed.
Their bio-data, circumstances surrounding death and cause of death were extracted, and presented in this report.
In the 15 years reviewed, there were 55 pediatric homicide related cases.
Based on autopsy findings (coupled with clinical and circumstantial evidences), manners of death were classified as natural (34%), accidental (31%), homicidal (9%) and unascertainable in the remaining 26% of the cases.
The study highlights the need for forensic pathologists working in developing countries to be actively involved in all stages of investigating cases of suspected pediatric homicide.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Atanda, Akinfenwa T.. 2018. Autopsy findings in cases of suspected pediatric homicide. Arab Journal of Forensic Sciences and Forensic Medicine،Vol. 1, no. 8, pp.1004-1012.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-906689
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Atanda, Akinfenwa T.. Autopsy findings in cases of suspected pediatric homicide. Arab Journal of Forensic Sciences and Forensic Medicine Vol. 1, no. 8 (2018), pp.1004-1012.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-906689
American Medical Association (AMA)
Atanda, Akinfenwa T.. Autopsy findings in cases of suspected pediatric homicide. Arab Journal of Forensic Sciences and Forensic Medicine. 2018. Vol. 1, no. 8, pp.1004-1012.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-906689
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
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Record ID
BIM-906689