Factors related to wife-battering; a medico-legal analysis

Vidanapathirana, Muditha

doi:10.4038/gmj.v19i1.6958

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“…Contusions remain the most common type of injuries reported in other studies as well [12,41]. Contusions were seen in the region of the head, face and neck which was similar to the findings of Vidanapathirana where a significant number of victims had periorbital haematomas [14].…”

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confidence: 85%

“…This may explain the reason for a significant proportion of those abused to remain in abusive relationships. [11,14,18].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Injuries in IPV vary from mild physical injuries to life threatening injuries [11]. Commonly affected areas are the head, face, neck, hands and legs [12][13][14][15][16]. In a study conducted by Saravanpavanathan in Sri Lanka, it was identified that the most common injury seen in cases of IPV was periorbitalhaematoma [12].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Mason found that all victims studied were punched, while 60% were kicked and 40% assaulted by a weapon [9]. Vidanapathirana identified commonly used weapons such as clubs, sticks (broomsticks) and firewood [14].…”

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A Study of Injury Patterns and Socio-Demographic Profiles of Victims of Intimate Partner Violence in Sri Lanka

Vadysinghe¹,

Edussuriya²,

Lakma³

2018

AJFSFM

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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 communityworkers to identify this vulnerable group for early intervention and prevention of such occurrences.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 85%

“…This may explain the reason for a significant proportion of those abused to remain in abusive relationships. [11,14,18].…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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confidence: 99%

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A Study of Injury Patterns and Socio-Demographic Profiles of Victims of Intimate Partner Violence in Sri Lanka

Vadysinghe¹,

Edussuriya²,

Lakma³

2018

AJFSFM

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“…[6] In a study done on 116 survivors of wife battering by Vidanapathirana (2014) at Teaching Hospital, Colombo South also found that 69% of husbands consumed alcohol regularly. [7] However, it is known that all above-mentioned conditions were not causes, but form or result of some process. To resolve the problems of the survivors of GBV, the remedies should be arranged not for the outcome but to control the reasons for committing suicide, family violence or drug addiction.…”

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Red dot identification system for Mithuru Piyasa to resolve social problems with medicolegal significance

Gunathilake¹,

Vidanapathirana

2018

Medico-Legal J SL

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A Study on Victims of Intimate Partner Violence Reported to Colombo North Teaching Hospital, Sri Lanka During 2019-2021

Muthulingam¹,

Edirisinghe²,

Wijewardhane³

et al. 2022

Academic Forensic Pathology

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Introduction: Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a common issue in any society and the reported cases are just the tip of an iceberg as most of the victims are reluctant to come to the criminal justice system. Forensic experts are often encountering the victims who chose to seek justice. Evaluation of the nature, consequences, and underlying factors are needed in planning preventive measures. Objectives: To describe the patterns and associated factors of IPV among victims who reported to Office of the Judicial Medical Officer of Colombo North Teaching Hospital and to specifically describe the patterns prior and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: A retrospective descriptive study based on 471 medicolegal records of the victims who had undergone medicolegal examination following IPV during last two years (March 2019 to February 2021). Results: Out of 471, 206 cases were reported prepandemic and 265 reported postpandemic periods. Even though majority were females there were 21 males. Types of abuse were complex and often interrelated. There were 463 who had experienced physical injuries while there were 20 who had been subjected to sexual violence. Face was the commonest target of assault (63%). Substance abuse was identified as the commonest predisposing factor (56%). Even though repeated abuse was common, 42.5% of the victims had never made any complaints to the police. Despite multiple complains, 39.7% had experienced repeated violence. Conclusion: Victims of IPV are silently suffering for many long years. Failure in the response from authorities was identified. COVID-19 pandemic has become an additional risk factor for IPV. Strengthening of legal and social responses is the need of the hour.

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Factors related to wife-battering; a medico-legal analysis

Cited by 9 publications

References 9 publications

A Study of Injury Patterns and Socio-Demographic Profiles of Victims of Intimate Partner Violence in Sri Lanka

A Study of Injury Patterns and Socio-Demographic Profiles of Victims of Intimate Partner Violence in Sri Lanka

Red dot identification system for Mithuru Piyasa to resolve social problems with medicolegal significance

A Study on Victims of Intimate Partner Violence Reported to Colombo North Teaching Hospital, Sri Lanka During 2019-2021

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