Firearm injuries A study of 150 cases

Objective: to know the epidemiology of firearm injures,to update the demonstrators medicolegal examination about the magnitude of the problem,requesting for appropriate recognition,interpretation and investigation of firearm injures.,to have some idea about the cost / expenditure regarding the management of such cases,to make suggestions for pu8bnlic health action / remedial measures and to high light the issue for those (social workers,media,authorities) who keep on striving for better and peaceful society. material and method: total cases presented at services hospital lahore during 2008 were 2693 (2412 male and 281 female). out of 150 firearm injured cases 142(95%) male and 8(5%) were female. results: the age ranged from 0 to above 60 years. the maximum numbers 62(41%) were found between 20-29 years. for distance fire was 120(80%),near distance fire 18(12%) and loose contact fire was 4(3%). regarding manner 148(98.5%) were homicidal and 2(1.5%) were by friendly hand. body parts involved were analysed i.e.,head and face 4(2.6%),chest and abdomen 57(38%),upper limb 15(10%) and lower limb 74(49.4%). urban cases were 142(95%) and rural were 8(5%). conclusion: the gravity of situation reemphasized and suggestions were made to the relevant authorities for better,healthy and peaceful society.