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

Q4 Social Sciences
A. Vadysinghe, D. Edussuriya, M.R.Y. Lakma
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Abstract

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.
斯里兰卡亲密伴侣暴力受害者的伤害模式和社会人口特征研究
亲密伴侣暴力(IPV)是一个常见的全球健康问题。由于社会文化差异,斯里兰卡IPV的伤害模式和社会人口特征可能与西方社会有所不同。本研究的目的是确定斯里兰卡背景下IPV的伤害模式和社会人口统计学方面。本研究纳入了2006年至2011年期间在斯里兰卡Peradeniya教学医院就诊的所有IPV受害者。IPV 226例,其中96%为女性。大多数人已经结婚并生活在一起。他们不到30岁,没有工作,有两个以上的孩子,受教育程度很低,还处于结婚初期。72%的人遭受过身体暴力,导致挫伤(72%)和擦伤(42%)。很大一部分(11%)没有任何明显的损伤。最常见的损伤部位是上肢(63%),54%的病例涉及头部和面部。大多数(84%)是徒手(58%)和徒脚(13%)造成的非严重伤害。对这类受害者进行概况分析将使社会和社区工作者能够确定这一脆弱群体,以便及早干预和预防此类事件。
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