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Short and long term Physical and Psychological trauma

Health consequences. Short and long term Physical and Psychological trauma. Health consequences. Accessible and non-discriminatory health care. Individuals. Physical, psychological and sexual abuse. Health Sector. “I feel like they’ve taken my smile and I can never

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Short and long term Physical and Psychological trauma

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  1. Health consequences Short and long term Physical and Psychological trauma

  2. Health consequences Accessible and non-discriminatory health care Individuals Physical, psychological and sexual abuse Health Sector

  3. “I feel like they’ve taken my smile and I can never have it back.” Lithuanian woman trafficked to London

  4. Main health issues • Violence prior and during trafficking: story of abuse prior to being trafficked was prevalent • Physical health symptoms: headaches, fatigue, weight loss, neurological, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular symptoms, back pain, etc. Stolen Smiles, The LSHTM, 2006 Daphne

  5. Main health issues • Sexual and reproductive health symptoms: pelvic pain, vaginal discharge and STIs including HIV • Mental health symptoms: posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, anxiety and hostility Stolen Smiles, The LSHTM, 2006 Daphne

  6. Main health issues • Substance abuse • Risky health behaviour

  7. Main SRH health issues • Risk of STIs and their complications(PID, chronic pelvic pain, ectopic pregnancy, infertility) • Risk of unwanted pregnancy • Sexual health implications • Risk of cervical cancer?

  8. WHO work in addressing health consequences of trafficking WHO Ethical and safety recommendations for interviewing trafficked women • Collaboration with IOM on Guidelines for Health Providers on Trafficking in Persons (to be released) • Different programmes involved: Sexual and reproductive health, Gender, Violence and injuries

  9. 2007 www.who.int/gender/documents/ 2003

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