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Butun C, Can M, Dokgoz H, Turan N, Sozen S. Cumhur. Med. J. 2009; 31(3): 211-219. |
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(Copyright © 2009, Cumhuriyet University School of Medicine) |
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Abstract |
Aim. Violence against women resulting in death is an important problem facing us in the society and community. This study aimed to determine the socio-economic, socio-cultural and demographical characteristics, compositions of committed violence and cause of death of the victims to display and interpret a profile of the assailants. Methods. Data of 40 women who underwent autopsy at the Department of Morgue Specialization, Forensic Medicine Institute were evaluated between the dates of 1 January 2002 and 1 June 2002. Relatives of the victims were contacted and initial interview forms were arranged according to the victims and assailant profile. Results. Seventeen (42.5%) of the cases were aged between 19-30 years and 12 (30.0%) between 31-40 years. Educational status was primary school in 33 (82.5%), university degree in one and no education in six cases. While 27 (67.5%) of the cases had a child, 13 (32.5%) of the cases were childless. Ten of the victims (25.0%) had two child, nine (22.5%) had three, five (12.5%) had one and three (7.5%) had five and more children. Crime scene was a home in 34 (85.0%) cases, office in one, street and empty property in five. Conclusions. Violence against women requires a teamwork including not only forensic medicine specialists but also other medical specializations, lawyers, security forces and democratic mass organizations to be recognized. We believe that a comprehensive approach including the prevention of violence-associated deaths in women and rehabilitation processes is necessary. |