Factors that influence the estimation of post mortem interval in a Guinea forest-savannah vegetation of Nigeria

Factors that influence the estimation of post mortem interval in a Guinea forest-savannah vegetation of Nigeria

Post mortem interval refers to the time taken for a body (carcass) to completely decay; and this begins immediately at death. This timeline is affected by several factors but especially climatic factors. This means that post mortem interval varies from one climate or region to another. Therefore, to...

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Main Authors: Darlington Nnamdi Onyejike, Ugochukwu Godfrey Esomonu, Victor Adolf Fischer, Ifeoma Miracle Onyejike, Darlington Cyprain Akukwu, Ifechukwu Justicia Obiesie, Ugochukwu Samuel Aguwa, Emeka Ambrose Okubike, Ambrose Echefulachi Agulanna, Nsikak Michael Umoh, Gloria Chinenye Ojemeni, Emmanuel Nzube Ezenwatu, Cletus Obun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-07-01
Series:Forensic Science International: Reports
Subjects:
Cadaver decomposition island
Crime investigation
Factors of decomposition
Forensic taphonomy
Post mortem interval estimation
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S266591072200024X

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