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Gunshot Deaths in Eskisehir, Turkey 1997 to 2016

1997-2016 Yılları Arasında Eskişehir’deki Ateşli Silaha Bağlı Ölümler

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1325–1334
Publication Date
2019-04-15
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In order to minimize the mortality, disability, and expenses caused by firearms, legislation on the carrying and possession of firearms should be revised.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Aim: Each year, thousands of people around the world die due to firearm-related injuries.
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Key Findings & Data:Due to the widespread interest in firearms in Turkey, firearm related deaths which occurred in Eskişehir were investigated in detail and compared with the literature.Material and methods: Forensic autopsy reports of 312 cases who died due to firearm wounds between 1997-2016 in Eskişehir were evaluated retrospectively.
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Conclusion & Impact:In order to minimize the mortality, disability, and expenses caused by firearms, legislation on the carrying and possession of firearms should be revised.
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⚙️Variables:Ateşli silahlar · otopsi · cinayet

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Aim: Each year, thousands of people around the world die due to firearm-related injuries. Due to the widespread interest in firearms in Turkey, firearm related deaths which occurred in Eskişehir were investigated in detail and compared with the literature.Material and methods: Forensic autopsy reports of 312 cases who died due to firearm wounds between 1997-2016 in Eskişehir were evaluated retrospectively. The age, gender, origin, place of death, type of weapon used, season of death, wound location, the number of wounds, and the organs affected were recorded.Results: Of the 312 cases included, 166 were homicides (53.2%), 130 were suicides (41.6%) and 16 were accidents (5.2%). The type of weapon used was a handgun in 53.8% of the cases, and a shotgun in 42.3% of cases. The majority of the firearm related deaths were male (77.4%). The majority of the firearm-related deaths were in the 20-29 age group (27.27%). Discussion and Conclusion: Firearm-related fatalities are a significant cause of mortality in Eskisehir, as in various other parts of the world. In order to minimize the mortality, disability, and expenses caused by firearms, legislation on the carrying and possession of firearms should be revised.

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Amaç: Dünya’da her yıl binlerce insan ateşli silah yaralanmalarına bağlı hayatını kaybetmektedir. Türkiye'de ateşli silahlara olan yoğun ilgi nedeniyle, Eskişehir'de meydana gelen ateşli silahla ilgili ölümlerin ayrıntılı bir şekilde incelenmesi ve literatürle karşılaştırılması amaçlanmıştır.Gereç ve Yöntemler: Eskişehir'de 1997-2016 yılları arasında ateşli silah yaralanmasına bağlı ölen 312 olgunun adli otopsi raporları retrospektif olarak incelendi. Olgular yaş, cinsiyet, orijin, ölüm yeri, kullanılan ateşli silah tipi, mevsim, yara yeri, yara sayısı, ve etkilenen organlar açısından değerlendirildi. Bulgular: 312 olgunun 166'sı (% 53,2) cinayet, 130'u intihar (% 41,6) ve 16'sı kaza (% 5,2) sonucu ateşli silah yaralanmasına bağlı ölümlerdi. Kullanılan silah türü, olguların % 53,8'inde tabanca ve % 42,3'ünde av tüfeği idi. Ateşli silahlarla yaralanmaya bağlı ölüm olgularının büyük kısmını erkekler (% 77,4) oluşturmakta idi. Ateli silahlara bağlı ölümlerin büyük çoğunluğunu 20-29 yaş grubu oluşturmakta idi (27.27%). Sonuç: Ateşli silahlara bağlı yaralanmalar, dünyanın birçok yerinde olduğu gibi, Eskişehir'de de önemli bir ölüm nedenidir. Ateşli silahların neden olduğu ölüm, sakatlık ve masrafları en aza indirmek için, ateşli silahların taşınması ve bulundurulması ile ilgili mevzuat gözden geçirilmelidir.

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ŞİMŞEK, Ü., KARBEYAZ, K. (2019). Gunshot Deaths in Eskisehir, Turkey 1997 to 2016. Adıyaman Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi, Cilt: 5 - Sayı: 1, 1325–1334. https://ajindex.com/articles/728089

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