Gender-based violence and its association with mental health among Somali women in a Kenyan refugee camp: a latent class analysis.
Mazeda HossainRachel Jane PearsonAlys McAlpineLoraine J BacchusJo SpangaroStella MuthuriSheru W MuuoGiorgia FranchiTim HessMartin BanghaChimaraoke IzugbaraPublished in: Journal of epidemiology and community health (2020)
Refugee women who experienced past-year intimate partner violence or conflict-related violence may be at increased risk of depression, anxiety or PTSD. Service providers should be aware that compared to the general refugee population, women who have experienced violence may require additional psychological support and recognise the enduring impact of violence that occurred before, during and after periods of conflict and tailor outreach and treatment services accordingly.
Keyphrases
- mental health
- intimate partner violence
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- mental illness
- pregnancy outcomes
- sleep quality
- cervical cancer screening
- healthcare
- breast cancer risk
- primary care
- depressive symptoms
- physical activity
- social support
- metabolic syndrome
- adipose tissue
- posttraumatic stress disorder
- drug induced
- health insurance
- affordable care act