Female exposed to violence at Beni Suef governorate (Egypt) "2010-2014"

Abstract

Background: Violence has always been part of the human experience. Its impact can be seen, in various forms, in all parts of the world. Overall, violence is among the leading causes of death worldwide for people aged 15-44 years. “Gender-based violence (GBV) is the general term used to capture violence that occurs as a result of the normative role expectations associated with each gender, along with the unequal power relationships between the two genders, within the context of a specific society.” While women, girls, men and boys can be victims of GBV, the main focus of this resource package is on violence against women and girls. Methodology: Data was retrieved from achieves of Beni Suef medico legal area from January 2010 to December 2014. Aim of the work: The present study was done to demonstrate medico legal aspects of violence against females. Conclusion: The study revealed that wives who faced violence were significantly young; exposure to violence indoors was less common than outdoors. Physical violence had several forms; the most common of which was blunt injuries followed by firearm, cut wounds, thermal, violent asphyxia, stabs, multiple (blunt+sharp), Neglicance and finally Carbamate toxicity. Keywords: Violence against women and Egypt