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Ibrahim Uzun1, Osman Celbis, Cetin Lutfi Baydar
1Council of Forensic Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey. atkdr_ibrahim@yahoo.com
Journal of Forensic Sciences
|August 14, 2009
Summary
Foreigner deaths in Istanbul between 1998-2002 were analyzed. Most non-national deaths were Romanian, with a majority being male tourists, and employed foreigners often lacked work permits.
Area of Science:
- Forensic Medicine
- Public Health
- Demography
Background:
- Istanbul experiences a significant number of medicolegal deaths annually.
- Understanding the demographics of foreign national deaths is crucial for public health and safety.
- Previous studies have not comprehensively analyzed foreigner deaths in Istanbul during this period.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the characteristics of foreigner deaths in Istanbul.
- To identify the nationalities, causes, and circumstances of these deaths.
- To assess the employment and work permit status of foreigners who died in Istanbul.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective analysis of medicolegal autopsies conducted between 1998 and 2002.
- Data collection from court documents, coroner's investigations, and autopsy reports.
- Evaluation of demographic parameters (age, gender, nationality) and death circumstances.
Main Results:
- Foreigners constituted 3.5% of 14,647 medicolegal deaths, representing 34 nationalities.
- Romanians were the most frequent nationality (34% of foreigner deaths).
- Males accounted for 74.3% of deaths; 64.4% were tourists, and 35.6% were employed. Notably, 94.5% of employed foreigners lacked work permits.
Conclusions:
- Foreign national deaths in Istanbul during 1998-2002 were predominantly male, with Romanians being the most represented nationality.
- A significant portion of foreigner deaths involved individuals employed in Istanbul, many without legal work permits, highlighting potential vulnerabilities.
- These findings underscore the need for targeted public health and safety interventions for foreign nationals in Istanbul.
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