Violence against women in Southern Algeria: forensic epidemiology, prevalence, and contextual insights from a medico-legal cohort

Key Points

• High prevalence of violence against women is observed in the medico-legal cohort from Southern Algeria.
• Forensic epidemiology reveals insight into the socio-cultural factors contributing to this violence.
• Analysis encompasses both quantitative data on prevalence and qualitative insights from the context.
• Contextual factors indicate a need for targeted legal reforms and public health interventions.