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A Study on victims of intimate partner violence reported to Colombo North Teaching Hospital, Sri Lanka during 2019-2021

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dc.contributor.author Muthulingam, T.
dc.contributor.author Edirisinghe, P.A.S.
dc.contributor.author Wijewardhane, H.P.
dc.contributor.author Thivaharan, Y.
dc.contributor.author Jayasundara, M.M.S.
dc.contributor.author Borukgama, N.
dc.contributor.author Kulathunga, D.L.
dc.contributor.author Alwis, D.N.
dc.contributor.author Govinnage, P.S.
dc.contributor.author Kitulwatte, I.D.G.
dc.date.accessioned 2022-09-07T08:00:52Z
dc.date.available 2022-09-07T08:00:52Z
dc.date.issued 2022
dc.identifier.citation Academic Forensic Pathology. 2022;12(3):95-111.[Epub 2022 Aug 25] en_US
dc.identifier.issn 1925-3621 (Electronic)
dc.identifier.uri http://repository.kln.ac.lk/handle/123456789/25228
dc.description.abstract 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. en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher Academic Forensic Pathology International, La Jolla, CA en_US
dc.subject Intimate Partner Violence en_US
dc.subject Forensic Pathology en_US
dc.subject Substance-Related Disorders en_US
dc.subject Facial Injuries en_US
dc.subject COVID-19 en_US
dc.subject Sri Lanka en
dc.title A Study on victims of intimate partner violence reported to Colombo North Teaching Hospital, Sri Lanka during 2019-2021 en_US
dc.type Article en_US


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