Research Article

A Medicolegal Evaluation of Childhood Domestic Accidents: A 2-Year Retrospective Single-Center Study

Volume: 37 Number: 3 December 18, 2023
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A Medicolegal Evaluation of Childhood Domestic Accidents: A 2-Year Retrospective Single-Center Study

Abstract

Background: Children are at a significant risk of domestic accidents due to their interest, curiosity, and lack of awareness of their surroundings. This study aims to evaluate domestic accidents from a medicolegal perspective and draw attention to the frequency and severity of such accidents in childhood. Materials and Methods: All ICD-10 codes related to domestic accidents and injuries were scanned and reviewed. A total of 1,835 cases in the age group of 0-18 years, who presented to our hospital with a history of domestic accidents, were identified between January 1st, 2015, and December 31st, 2016. Results: The mean age of the cases was found to be 45 months (min: 0, max: 215). It was observed that domestic accidents occurred predominantly in the 13-24 months age group, accounting for 494 (26.9%) cases. The majority of accidents occurred in the living room, constituting 672 (36.6%) cases, and the most common type of accident was falling, accounting for 960 (52.4%) cases. Only 451 (24.6%) of the study population were reported to judicial authorities. Conclusion: In cases of domestic accidents, especially if they are repeated, to avoid overlooking child abuse cases, it is recommended to seek opinions from experienced forensic medicine practitioners in this field, if possible. Establishing a national domestic accident database and conducting further studies on domestic accidents in children will enable us to comprehend the true extent of these accidents and develop new and diverse approaches to prevent them.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Forensic Medicine

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

December 15, 2023

Publication Date

December 18, 2023

Submission Date

July 11, 2023

Acceptance Date

November 10, 2023

Published in Issue

Year 2023 Volume: 37 Number: 3

APA
Kaya, A. Ö., Demircin, S., & Deveci, C. (2023). A Medicolegal Evaluation of Childhood Domestic Accidents: A 2-Year Retrospective Single-Center Study. Adli Tıp Dergisi, 37(3), 122-130. https://doi.org/10.61970/adlitip.1323173
AMA
1.Kaya AÖ, Demircin S, Deveci C. A Medicolegal Evaluation of Childhood Domestic Accidents: A 2-Year Retrospective Single-Center Study. J For Med. 2023;37(3):122-130. doi:10.61970/adlitip.1323173
Chicago
Kaya, Ali Özgün, Sema Demircin, and Cemyiğit Deveci. 2023. “A Medicolegal Evaluation of Childhood Domestic Accidents: A 2-Year Retrospective Single-Center Study”. Adli Tıp Dergisi 37 (3): 122-30. https://doi.org/10.61970/adlitip.1323173.
EndNote
Kaya AÖ, Demircin S, Deveci C (December 1, 2023) A Medicolegal Evaluation of Childhood Domestic Accidents: A 2-Year Retrospective Single-Center Study. Adli Tıp Dergisi 37 3 122–130.
IEEE
[1]A. Ö. Kaya, S. Demircin, and C. Deveci, “A Medicolegal Evaluation of Childhood Domestic Accidents: A 2-Year Retrospective Single-Center Study”, J For Med, vol. 37, no. 3, pp. 122–130, Dec. 2023, doi: 10.61970/adlitip.1323173.
ISNAD
Kaya, Ali Özgün - Demircin, Sema - Deveci, Cemyiğit. “A Medicolegal Evaluation of Childhood Domestic Accidents: A 2-Year Retrospective Single-Center Study”. Adli Tıp Dergisi 37/3 (December 1, 2023): 122-130. https://doi.org/10.61970/adlitip.1323173.
JAMA
1.Kaya AÖ, Demircin S, Deveci C. A Medicolegal Evaluation of Childhood Domestic Accidents: A 2-Year Retrospective Single-Center Study. J For Med. 2023;37:122–130.
MLA
Kaya, Ali Özgün, et al. “A Medicolegal Evaluation of Childhood Domestic Accidents: A 2-Year Retrospective Single-Center Study”. Adli Tıp Dergisi, vol. 37, no. 3, Dec. 2023, pp. 122-30, doi:10.61970/adlitip.1323173.
Vancouver
1.Ali Özgün Kaya, Sema Demircin, Cemyiğit Deveci. A Medicolegal Evaluation of Childhood Domestic Accidents: A 2-Year Retrospective Single-Center Study. J For Med. 2023 Dec. 1;37(3):122-30. doi:10.61970/adlitip.1323173
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