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Gender and Alcohol in Accidental Fatalities: A Forensic Autopsy-Based Study in Nairobi

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Wangai Kiama, MMed

Department of Pathology, Egerton University, Njoro (Kenya)

Article Information

DOI: 10.47772/IJRISS.2026.100500107

Subject Category: Medicine

Volume/Issue: 10/5 | Page No: 1540-1548

Publication Timeline

Submitted: 2026-04-23

Accepted: 2026-04-28

Published: 2026-05-23

Abstract

Alcohol consumption is a major contributor to global injury-related mortality and is strongly associated with accidental deaths. Gender differences play a key role in alcohol-related injury risk, with males disproportionately affected due to higher levels of alcohol use and engagement in risk-taking behaviors. However, forensic evidence from low-resource settings remains limited.

Keywords

Alcohol intoxication, gender, accidental deaths, forensic toxicology, Nairobi

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