Epidemiology of Husband Abuse in Fars Province Among People Referred to Forensic Medicine Administrations of Shiraz from 2012 to 2014: A Short Report

ﯽﮑ Background and Objectives: Nowadyas, husband abuse is a highly prevalent phenomenon in the society. The aim of this study was to determine the epidemiology of husband abuse among the people referred to the Fars Province General Administration of Forensic Medicine from 2012 to 2014. Materials and Methods: This descriptive study was designed to study a population consisted of all men referred to a Fars province forensic medicine administrations from 2012 to 2014, with the complaint of physical injuries by their wives. Data collection was done using a checklist. Data was analyzed by SPSS statistical software. Results: The reusults indicated that, among the wives, 6 (5.12%) people were with the history of drug abuse, 43 (36.75%) with the history of tobacco abuse, and 15 (12.82%) with the history of alcohol abuse. The most prevalent persecution methods were mental and emotional abuse and non-compliance. In examining the causes of husband abuse, the reported cases included the wife’s family interference, financial dependence on the husband's family, husband's emotional attachment to his family, and financial dependence on his wife. Conclusion: The increasing prevalence of domestic violence of wives against husbands is concerning. Useful education before marriage is the proposed strategy to reduce domestic violence against men. Life skills education in schools, health centers and the media can also be beneficial.