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dc.contributor.authorNavarro, Javier Rioes_ES
dc.contributor.authorCohen, Julienes_ES
dc.contributor.authorArechaga, Eva Rocilloes_ES
dc.contributor.authorZuniga, Edgardoes_ES
dc.date.accessioned2015
dc.date.available2015
dc.date.issued2012es_ES
dc.identifier.citationNavarro, Javier Rio,Cohen, Julien,Arechaga, Eva Rocillo,Zuniga, Edgardo (2012) Physical and sexual violence, mental health indicators, and treatment seeking among street-based population groups in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. Rev Panam Salud Publica;31(5),may 2012.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://iris.paho.org/handle/10665.2/9327
dc.relation.ispartofseriesRev Panam Salud Publica;31(5),mayo 2012es_ES
dc.subjectviolencees_ES
dc.subjectsexual violencees_ES
dc.subjectmental healthes_ES
dc.subjectVulnerable Populationses_ES
dc.subjecturban healthes_ES
dc.subjectHondurases_ES
dc.subjectTranstornos Mentaispt_BR
dc.subjectSaúde Mentalpt_BR
dc.subjectEstuproes_ES
dc.subjectEstresse Psicológicoes_ES
dc.subjectPopulação Urbanapt_BR
dc.subjectViolênciapt_BR
dc.subjectAdaptação Psicológicapt_BR
dc.subjectEstudos Transversaispt_BR
dc.subjectConhecimentos, Atitudes e Prática em Saúdept_BR
dc.subjectInquéritos Epidemiológicoses_ES
dc.subjectMoradores de Ruaes_ES
dc.subjectMoradores de Ruaes_ES
dc.subjectHondurases_ES
dc.subjectTranstornos Mentaispt_BR
dc.subjectTranstornos Mentaispt_BR
dc.subjectSatisfação do Pacientept_BR
dc.subjectPrevalênciapt_BR
dc.subjectProstituiçãopt_BR
dc.subjectPsicometriaes_ES
dc.subjectEstuproes_ES
dc.subjectAutorrelatoes_ES
dc.subjectEstatística como Assuntoes_ES
dc.subjectViolênciapt_BR
dc.titlePhysical and sexual violence, mental health indicators, and treatment seeking among street-based population groups in Tegucigalpa, Hondurasen_US
dc.typeJournal articlesen_US
dc.rights.holderPan American Health Organizationen_US
dc.description.notesObjective. To establish the prevalence of exposure to physical and sexual violence, mental health symptoms, and medical treatment-seeking behavior among three street-based subpopulation groups in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, and to assess the association between sociodemographic group, mental health indicators, and exposure to violence. Methods. An anonymous, cross-sectional survey among randomly selected street-based adolescents, adults, and commercial sex workers (CSWs) was undertaken at the end of 2010 in Tegucigalpa. Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) mapped places where the study population gathers. Stratified probability samples were drawn for all groups, using two-stage random sampling. Trained MSF staff administered on-site standardized face-to-face questionnaires. Results. Self-reported exposure to severe physical violence in the previous year was 20.9% among street-based adolescents, 28.8% among adults, and 30.6% among CSWs. For the physical violence event self-defined as most severe, 50.0% of the adolescents, 81.4% of the adults, and 70.6% of the CSWs sought medical treatment. Their exposure to severe sexual violence was 8.6%, 28.8%, and 59.2%, respectively. After exposure to the self-defined most severe sexual violence event, 14.3% of adolescents, 31.9% of adults, and 29.1% of CSWs sought treatment. Common mental health and substance abuse symptoms were highly prevalent and strongly associated with exposure to physical (odds ratio 4.5, P 0.0001) and sexual (odds ratio 3.7, P = 0.0001) violence. Conclusions. Exposure to physical and sexual violence reached extreme levels among street-based subpopulations. Treatment-seeking behavior, particularly after severe sexual violence, was limited. The association of mental health and substance abuse symptoms with exposure to violence could lead to further victimization. Medical and psychological treatments targeting these groups are needed and could help decrease their vulnerability.(AU)en_US


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