Epidemiological and Clinical Study of Violence against Women and Girls in the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department of the Sominé Dolo Hospital in Mopti, Mali

Introduction: The multidimensional crisis (security, institutional and humanitarian) that Mali experienced in 2012 caused a massive displacement of populations, particularly the most vulnerable, i.e. women children. During occupation, numerous cases violence were reported by rights organizations non-governmental organizations. Objective: objective was to highlight contribution obstetrics gynecology department Sominé DOLO hospital Mopti dealing with against girls during this period. Methods Materials: This cross-sectional study from January 1, 2016 August 31, 2017 on victims admitted our service for gender-based violence. sample size 20 randomly selected. inclusion criteria all non- concerned not recorded managed service. Results: In total, we 6971 outpatients period, including 207 girls, frequency 2.96%. types represented early marriage (77.30% cases, n = 160), sexual (11.60% 24), female genital mutilation its complications(5.80% 12) physical (5.30% 11). Conclusion: We found is tragedy can have physical, psychological obstetrical repercussions short, medium long term.