In this presentation, we aimed to investigate the deaths of children under 5 years of age due to heatstroke, scene testimony, witness statements and autopsy findings.
📌 3 Key Takeaways
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Objective & Hypothesis:Cases of heatstrokeareusuallyseen in hot areassuch as thedesert, but can be also seen in cities affected by theheatwave.
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Key Findings & Data:Cases of heatstrokeareusuallyseen in hot areassuch as thedesert, but can be also seen in cities affected by theheatwave.
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Conclusion & Impact:In this presentation, we aimed to investigate the deaths of children under 5 years of age due to heatstroke, scene testimony, witness statements and autopsy findings.
🔬Design:Research Article
📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample
⚙️Variables:Domain Parameters
Abstract
Cases of heatstrokeareusuallyseen in hot areassuch as thedesert, but can be also seen in cities affected by theheatwave. In this presentation, we aimed to investigate the deaths of children under 5 years of age due to heatstroke, scene testimony, witness statements and autopsy findings.
Özet
Sıcak çarpması vakaları genellikle çöl gibi sıcak bölgelerde görülmekle birlikte sıcak hava dalgasının etkilediği şehirlerde de görülebilmektedir. Bu sunumda sıcak çarpmasına bağlı 5 yaş altı iki çocuk ölümünü olay yeri incelemesi, tanık ifadeleri, otopsi bulguları üzerinden değerlendirmeyi amaçlanmıştır.
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