Trauma, poverty and mental health among Somali and Rwandese refugees living in an African refugee settlement – an epidemiological study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The aim of this study was to establish the prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression among Rwandese and Somali refugees resident in a Ugandan refugee settlement, as a measure of the mental health consequences...

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Main Authors: Ertl Verena, Neuner Frank, Onyut Lamaro P, Schauer Elisabeth, Odenwald Michael, Elbert Thomas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-05-01
Series:Conflict and Health
Online Access:http://www.conflictandhealth.com/content/3/1/6