Research Article
Contributing Factors to Violence against Women in Guinea: An Analysis of Individual, Relational, and Community Determinants
Author(s): Namandian Traore*, Thierno Mamadou Cherif Diallo, Ousmane Camara, Sia Marie Ouendeno, Ousmane Soumah, Djenabou BAH, Aly Badara Camara, Sambou Oulare, Marie Rose Lamah and Idiatou Balde
Introduction: Violence against women constitutes a major public health and criminal justice issue, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Understanding the contributing factors through a multidimensional approach that integrates individual, relational, community, and societal levels is essential for guiding prevention and response strategies.
Methods: This was a retrospective, descriptive, and analytical study conducted from January 1, 2021, to December 31, 2025, at the Forensic Medicine Department of the Regional Hospital of Conakry. The study included 3,427 victims of violence. Data were collected from forensic medical and judicial records. The variables examined included socio-demographic characteristics, individual factors related to alleged perpetrators, relational, community, and societal factors, as well as forensic and jud.. View More»
DOI:
10.14303/2141-9477.2026.144