Publication:

A survey availability of kerosene is the leading cause of suicidal burns-death of females in Salem district, Tamil Nadu, India

Background Kerosene is the main culprit for the Burns, occupy 90% remaining 10% burns from other cause that to availability of kerosene at home /working place is the leading provocating cause for suicidal burns, For the past 7 years, we have followed 2645 burns admission (total) that too female burns, almost 98% of them are due to kerosene. In most of the case, suicide is due to some family problem. The remaining 10% burns are accidental burns to assess the burns due to kerosene usage and to analysis the mortality and morbidity among patients.

Methods This survey was conducted from 2010 to 2017. The number of burns patient admitted at our hospital is 2645/ female burns. cause of suicide attempting by self-immolation during 7 years 2010-2017 analyzed. A record sheet designed to extract data such as age, education, occupation, gender, residence, marital status, drug abuse, and extent of the burn injuries as a percent of burned total body surface area (TBSA).

Results A detailed survey conducted for the past 7 years female Burns are almost 90%. Due to suicide remaining 10% accidental. Accidental burns are minor/ moderate. We are able to save the life and reduce the mortality. But suicidal burns almost extensive/ major burns. We are not able to save the life with modern availability of treatment.

Conclusions Finding of the current study manifested a high rate of suicide by self-immolation among young, married, and low educated women in south India. It implies a social problem, and need to an arrangement of a cultural program aimed at improving health, psychological habits, and educational level.