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Prevalence and Effects of Violence Against Women in a Rural Community in Minia Governorate, Egypt

NCJ Number
236882
Journal
Journal of Forensic Sciences Volume: 56 Issue: 6 Dated: November 2011 Pages: 1521-1527
Author(s)
Sahar R. Habib, M.D.; Enas K. Abdel Azim, M.D.; Irene A. Fawzy, M.D.; Nashwa N. Kamal, M.D.; Amr M. El Sherbini, M.D.
Date Published
November 2011
Length
7 pages
Annotation
This study was carried out to investigate prevalence and the characteristics of domestic violence (DV) against women in a rural area in Minia governorate, Egypt, as well as its physical and psychological consequences.
Abstract
Seven hundred and seventy-two women were interviewed. Sociodemographic data were collected; the WHO questionnaire was used to identify the abuse; the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM IIIR (SCID) to detect psychiatric disorders. Abused females constituted 57.4 percent of the total sample. There were significant relationships between DV and low education, low income, higher number of children, and husband's education. Psychiatric disorders occurred in 18 percent of the sample. There were statistically significant relationships between psychological and physical abuse of women and the occurrence of psychiatric disorders. In conclusion, DV against women was related to various negative health outcomes, and it is recommended to be given its real importance in both the Forensic Medicine Council and in psychiatric assessment. (Published Abstract)

Publication Format
Article
Publication Type
Report (Study/Research)
Language
English
Country
United States of America
Note
Presented at the Annual Conference of the Cairo University Forensic Medicine and Toxicology Department, April 19, 2010, in Cairo, Egypt.