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The health of trafficked women: A survey of women entering posttrafficking services in Europe

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  • Zimmerman, C.
  • Hossain, M.
  • Yun, K.
  • Gajdadziev, V.
  • Guzun, N.
  • Tchomarova, M.
  • Ciarrocchi, R.A.
  • Johansson, A.
  • Kefurtova, A.
  • Scodanibbio, S.
  • Motus, M.N.
  • Roche, B.
  • Morison, L.
  • Watts, C.

Abstract

Trained counselors interviewed 192 women who had been trafficked and sexually exploited about abuse and evaluated their physical and mental health status within 14 days of entry into posttrafficking services. Most reported physical or sexual violence while trafficked (95%), pretrafficking abuse (59%), and multiple posttrafficking physical and psychological problems. Newly identified trafficked women require immediate attention to address posttrauma symptoms and adequate recovery time before making decisions about participating in prosecutorial or immigration proceedings or returning home.

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  • Zimmerman, C. & Hossain, M. & Yun, K. & Gajdadziev, V. & Guzun, N. & Tchomarova, M. & Ciarrocchi, R.A. & Johansson, A. & Kefurtova, A. & Scodanibbio, S. & Motus, M.N. & Roche, B. & Morison, L. & Watts, 2008. "The health of trafficked women: A survey of women entering posttrafficking services in Europe," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 98(1), pages 55-59.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.2006.108357_2
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2006.108357
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    1. Chisolm-Straker, Makini & Sze, Jeremy & Einbond, Julia & White, James & Stoklosa, Hanni, 2018. "A supportive adult may be the difference in homeless youth not being trafficked," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 91(C), pages 115-120.
    2. Morero Moses Motseki, 2022. "Justice for victims of human trafficking in Gauteng Province, South Africa," Technium Social Sciences Journal, Technium Science, vol. 28(1), pages 360-369, February.
    3. Rafael Youngmann & Rachel Bachner-Melman & Lilac Lev-Ari & Hadar Tzur & Ravit Hileli & Ido Lurie, 2021. "Trauma, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, and Mental Health Care of Asylum Seekers," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(20), pages 1-16, October.
    4. Retina Rimal & Chris Papadopoulos, 2016. "The mental health of sexually trafficked female survivors in Nepal," International Journal of Social Psychiatry, , vol. 62(5), pages 487-495, August.
    5. Lisbeth Iglesias-Rios & Siobán D. Harlow & Sarah. A. Burgard & Ligia Kiss & Cathy Zimmerman, 2019. "Gender differences in the association of living and working conditions and the mental health of trafficking survivors," International Journal of Public Health, Springer;Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+), vol. 64(7), pages 1015-1024, September.
    6. Arun Kumar Acharya, 2015. "Trafficking of Women in Mexico and Their Health Risk: Issues and Problems," Social Inclusion, Cogitatio Press, vol. 3(1), pages 103-112.
    7. Zimmerman, Cathy & Hossain, Mazeda & Watts, Charlotte, 2011. "Human trafficking and health: A conceptual model to inform policy, intervention and research," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 73(2), pages 327-335, July.

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