A Scoping Review on Factors Affecting Cadaveric Decomposition Rates(JFSCI) - Juniper Publishers

A Scoping Review on Factors Affecting Cadaveric Decomposition Rates by  Lai Poh Soon in JFSCI - Juniper Publishers

Post-mortem interval can be estimated using several methods such as entomological study, post mortem changes and taphonomic study, biochemistry of tissues or body fluids from the cadaver etc. The importance of the determination of cadaveric decomposition rate is to enable the forensic pathologist and forensic scientist in estimating the time since death also known as post-mortem interval. With estimation of postmortem interval, the investigating officer could narrow down the search of witness and suspects for a scene of crime or during the death investigation. There are many factors affecting the cadaveric decomposition rate including environmental factors and non-environmental factors. Environmental factors including weather (temperature, humidity etc.), indoor or outdoor, burial or underwater or above ground. Non-environmental factors including body mass/size, wrapping or unwrapped, clothing or unclothed and entomological effects.

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