Aim: One of the most common case groups encountered in health institutions is forensic cases. In acts of assault, which is one of the judicial cases, the way the act occurs, the progress process and the effect on the person as a result of the incident vary depending on sex. In our study, it is aimed to determine the characteristics of female forensic cases referred to us due to assault in 2023, such as their age, the type of action, the clinical result of the victim as a result of the to determine the causes and consequences of the assault and to reveal the precautions to be taken.
Materials and Methods: Female judicial applications referred to our department due to assault action within a 1-year period between 01.01.2023 and 31.12.2023 were included in the study. 29 final reports, court files and forensic examination documents were retrospectively reviewed. Information such as the season in which the incident occurred, age, type of action, clinical outcome, and localization of the injury on the body were classified and coded into the SPSS 27.0 program and analyzed. Descriptive statistics and frequency tables of the data were created and compared.
Results: When the cases were divided into age groups; it was seen that 96.6% were between the ages of 18-65, 82.8% of the cases were referred due to assault, the most common perpetrators of the assaults were the husband of the victim (20.7%).
Conclusion: In order to prevent the assault from taking place, both women and men should be educated from a young age, both through the education curriculum and communication channels. The paths to be followed after the assault has taken place should be communicated to every woman in a clear and understandable manner.
Key words: Forensic medicine, woman, assault
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