Somali and Oromo refugees: correlates of torture and trauma history.
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| Title: | Somali and Oromo refugees: correlates of torture and trauma history. |
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| Authors: | Jaranson JM (AUTHOR), Butcher J (AUTHOR), Halcon L (AUTHOR), Johnson DR (AUTHOR), Robertson C (AUTHOR), Savik K (AUTHOR), Spring M (AUTHOR), Westermeyer J (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | American Journal of Public Health. Apr2004, Vol. 94 Issue 4, p591-598. 8p. |
| Subjects: | Torture, Traumatism, Medical care of minorities, Refugees, Post-traumatic stress disorder, Public health |
| Geographic Terms: | Minnesota, United States |
| Abstract: | Objectives. This cross-sectional, community-based, epidemiological study characterized Somali and Ethiopian (Oromo) refugees in Minnesota to determine torture prevalence and associated problems. Methods. A comprehensive questionnaire was developed, then administered by trained ethnic interviewers to a nonprobability sample of 1134. Measures assessed torture techniques; traumatic events; and social, physical, and psychological problems, including posttraumatic stress symptoms. Results. Torture prevalence ranged from 25% to 69% by ethnicity and gender, higher than usually reported. Unexpectedly, women were tortured as often as men. Torture survivors had more health problems, including posttraumatic stress. Conclusions. This study highlights the need to recognize torture in African refugees, especially women, identify indicators of posttraumatic stress in torture survivors, and provide additional resources to care for tortured refugees. (Am J Public Health. 2004; 94:591-598) [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Abstract: | Objectives. This cross-sectional, community-based, epidemiological study characterized Somali and Ethiopian (Oromo) refugees in Minnesota to determine torture prevalence and associated problems. Methods. A comprehensive questionnaire was developed, then administered by trained ethnic interviewers to a nonprobability sample of 1134. Measures assessed torture techniques; traumatic events; and social, physical, and psychological problems, including posttraumatic stress symptoms. Results. Torture prevalence ranged from 25% to 69% by ethnicity and gender, higher than usually reported. Unexpectedly, women were tortured as often as men. Torture survivors had more health problems, including posttraumatic stress. Conclusions. This study highlights the need to recognize torture in African refugees, especially women, identify indicators of posttraumatic stress in torture survivors, and provide additional resources to care for tortured refugees. (Am J Public Health. 2004; 94:591-598) [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 00900036 |
| DOI: | 10.2105/AJPH.94.4.591 |
