The health of trafficked women: a survey of women entering posttrafficking services in Europe.
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%), pre-trafficking 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.
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Department of Public Health and Policy, Keppel St, London WC1E 7HT, UK. cathy.zimmerman@lshtm.ac.uk
Cathy
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Zimmerman
Mazeda
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Hossain
Katherine
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Yun
Vasil
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Gajdadziev
Natalia
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Guzun
Maria
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Tchomarova
Rosa Angela
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Ciarrocchi
Anna
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Johansson
Anna
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Kefurtova
Stefania
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Scodanibbio
Maria Nenette
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Motus
Brenda
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Roche
Linda
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Morison
Charlotte
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Watts
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005060:Europe; D005260:Female; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D008603:Mental Health / Q000145:classification / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008875:Middle Aged; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D012742:Sex Offenses / Q000523:psychology* / Q000639:trends; D011477:Sex Work / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D016387:Women's Health