A Study of Blood Alcohol Level in Victims of Fatal Road Traffic Accidents in Manipur, India

Authors

  • Tej Bahadur Chhetri
  • U B Ghaffar
  • Syed Meraj Ahmed

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v15i3.15362

Keywords:

Road traffic accident, alcohol, post-mortem examination, drunk driving

Abstract

Background: Alcohol is well-established risk factors for road traffic deaths around the world. Method:
This is a cross-sectional study to assess the prevalence of alcohol consumption among the victims of fatal
road traffic accidents in Imphal, Manipur. A detailed post-mortem examination was carried out among
160 victims and blood alcohol concentration was assessed by Cavett test and then quantified by gas liquid
chromatography. Result: A total of 40 (25%) cases were found to be positive for alcohol in the blood. Most
of the cases 11(27.5%) occurred in age group of 21-30 years and 41- 50 years, respectively. Maximum
number of cases 13(32.5%) showed blood alcohol concentration of 90-120 mg% while 7(17.5%) cases
showed readings above 180 mg%. Conclusion: This study found that driving under the influence of alcohol,
exponentially increases the risk of having an accident which could be fatal in its outcome.

Author Biographies

  • Tej Bahadur Chhetri

    Assistant Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine, Dr Vasantrao Pawar Medical College, Hospital &
    Research centre, Nashik, Maharashtra, India

  • U B Ghaffar

    Assistant Professor Forensic Medicine, Department of Pathology,College of Medicine, Majmaah University, Al-Majmaah, Saudi Arabia

  • Syed Meraj Ahmed

    Associate Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Dr Vasantrao Pawar Medical College, Hospital & Research centre, Nashik, Maharashtra, India

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Published

2021-05-17

How to Cite

A Study of Blood Alcohol Level in Victims of Fatal Road Traffic Accidents in Manipur, India. (2021). Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, 15(3), 551-556. https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v15i3.15362