An analysis of the murder of women in a 10-year period in Eskisehir Province located in western Anatolia in Turkey
JOURNAL OF FORENSIC AND LEGAL MEDICINE, vol.20, no.6, pp.736-739, 2013 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 20 Issue: 6
- Publication Date: 2013
- Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jflm.2013.04.007
- Journal Name: JOURNAL OF FORENSIC AND LEGAL MEDICINE
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.736-739
- Keywords: Women, Murder, Autopsy, INTIMATE PARTNER HOMICIDE, CONTEMPORARY GHANA, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, EARLY MARRIAGE, INJURIES, SUICIDE, HUSBANDS, HEALTH, KILL
- Eskisehir Osmangazi University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Murder of women generally occurs as a result of violence by their husbands and relatives. We evaluated the female victims of murder in Eskisehir, located in western Anatolia, where the education level is high in this study. Our aim was to assess and discuss data related to the victims and murderers.