ArticleEgyptian journal of forensic sciences2017
A medicolegal study of domestic violence in south region of Jordan.
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- Prevalence and related factors of intimate partner violence among married women in Garmsar, Iran.Journal of injury & violence research · 2022Article
- A social-ecological examination into the research, policy and health service delivery environment related to early marriage and sexual and gender-based violence among youth in Jordan.BMC international health and human rights · 2020Article
- Sexual assault cases at a tertiary referral hospital in urban Ethiopia: One-year retrospective review.PloS one · 2020Article
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Abstract
backgroundDomestic violence is a forced pattern of behavior that happened in domestic settings to gain or maintain power and control over an individual. The aim of this work is to study the magnitude of domestic violence in south region of Jordan.
methodsThe retrospective study was retrieved from the medico-legal reports of domestic violence cases referred to the Directorate of Forensic Medicine in south region of Jordan during six years period starting from 1st of January 2010 till the end of December 2015.
resultsThe total number of cases was 128. The majority was females (77.3%), high prevalence (41.4%) was found in adult age group (18 years and above) in both genders. The prevalence was higher in rural areas (75%). Sexual abuse was the commonest method of domestic violence in both genders (41.4%). Nearly a quarter of cases (23.4%) leaving home as an outcome. Spring months represented the highest percentage of domestic violence occurrence (28.1%). Family and financial problems were reported in 71.1% of cases.
conclusionDomestic violence rate in South Jordan is much lower than in other areas but still considered a problem and should be given high priority with regard to prevention, investigation and treatment.
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