The review of autopsy cases of accidental childhood deaths in Istanbul

Yayci, Nesime; Pakis, Isil; Karapirli, Mustafa; Celik, Sefa; Uysal, Cem; Polat, Oguz

doi:10.1016/j.jflm.2011.04.009

The review of autopsy cases of accidental childhood deaths in Istanbul

Yayci N., Pakis I., Karapirli M., Celik S., Uysal C., Polat O.

JOURNAL OF FORENSIC AND LEGAL MEDICINE, vol.18, no.6, pp.253-256, 2011 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 18 Issue: 6
Publication Date: 2011
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jflm.2011.04.009
Journal Name: JOURNAL OF FORENSIC AND LEGAL MEDICINE
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.253-256
Marmara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Children are at increased risk for various causes of injury from accidents. Accidents are, by far, the leading cause of death among children and adolescents. The aim of this study is to evaluate the lethal childhood accidents in Istanbul by age groups. Reports of autopsies performed between 2001 and 2005 in the Morgue Department of the Council of Forensic.