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A study of injury patterns and socio-demographic profiles of victims of intimate partner violence in Sri Lanka
Other Title(s)
دراسة أنماط الإصابات و المظاهر الاجتماعية و الديمغرافية لضحايا عنف الشريك الحميم و سريلانكا
Joint Authors
Vadysinghe, Amal N.
Edussuriya, Deepthi
Lakma, Mukalanyaya R. Y.
Source
Arab Journal of Forensic Sciences and Forensic Medicine
Issue
Vol. 1, Issue 8 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1025-1033, 9 p.
Publisher
Naif Arab University for Security Sciences Arab Society for Forensic Sciences and Forensic Medicine
Publication Date
2018-12-31
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a common global health problem.
The injury pattern and socio-demographic profile of IPV in Sri Lanka may show variations to that seen in a western society due to socio-cultural differences.
The objective of this study was to identify the injury pattern and the socio-demographic aspects of IPV in a Sri Lankan context.
All the victims of IPV presented to the Teaching Hospital Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka from 2006 to 2011 were included in this study.
There were 226 cases of IPV of which 96% were female.
The majority were married and living together.
They were less than 30 years of age, unemployed, with more than 2 children, had a poor education and were in the early phase of marriage.
Seventy-two percent experienced physical violence resulting in contusions (72%) and abrasions (42%).
A significant proportion (11%) did not have any visible injuries.
The commonest area of injury was upper limbs (63%) with the head and face being involved in 54% of the cases.
The majority (84%) were non grievous injuries inflicted by bare hands (58%) and feet (13%).
Profiling of such victims would enable social and community workers to identify this vulnerable group for early intervention and prevention of such occurrences.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Vadysinghe, Amal N.& Edussuriya, Deepthi& Lakma, Mukalanyaya R. Y.. 2018. A study of injury patterns and socio-demographic profiles of victims of intimate partner violence in Sri Lanka. Arab Journal of Forensic Sciences and Forensic Medicine،Vol. 1, no. 8, pp.1025-1033.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-906692
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Vadysinghe, Amal N.…[et al.]. A study of injury patterns and socio-demographic profiles of victims of intimate partner violence in Sri Lanka. Arab Journal of Forensic Sciences and Forensic Medicine Vol. 1, no. 8 (2018), pp.1025-1033.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-906692
American Medical Association (AMA)
Vadysinghe, Amal N.& Edussuriya, Deepthi& Lakma, Mukalanyaya R. Y.. A study of injury patterns and socio-demographic profiles of victims of intimate partner violence in Sri Lanka. Arab Journal of Forensic Sciences and Forensic Medicine. 2018. Vol. 1, no. 8, pp.1025-1033.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-906692
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Record ID
BIM-906692