Prevalence and factors associated with domestic violence against women in cotonou
Journal Title: Indian Journal of Forensic and Community Medicine - Year 2018, Vol 5, Issue 1
Abstract
The fight against domestic violence is a key public health challenge We carried out this epidemiological survey on domestic violence among 416 women living together as a couple in the city of Cotonou and above 15 years of age The data collected or gathered were sociodemographic and were related to acts of violence as well as medical care and judicial management proceduresIn total 77 of the women interviewed reported that they had been victims of one form of domestic violence over the past 12 months Psychological violence was the predominant one The prevalences of physical and sexual domestic violences were respectively 19 and 17 Only 12 of cases of those violences motivated medical consultation In addition only one case was reported to the judicial authorityIn Cotonou the prevalence of domestic violence against women is high However a hypojudicialization of its management ie low rate of its management by judicial institutions is noted In order to improve women status and health actions are required for the prevention and repression of violences exerted against themKeywords Domestic violence Women Cotonou
Authors and Affiliations
Bigot Cedric Egnonwa, Flenon Joseph, Padonou Geraud, Ekouevi Koumavi Didier, Bigot Andre Koffi
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