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Exposure to war crimes and implications for peace building in northern Uganda

Authors :
Vinck, Patrick
Pham, Phuong N.
Stover, Eric
Weinstein, Harvey M.
Source :
JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association. August 1, 2007, Vol. 298 Issue 5, p543, 12 p.
Publication Year :
2007

Abstract

A study to access the level of exposures to war-related violence and prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression symptoms in northern Uganda was conducted. Results show that there was a high prevalence for symptoms of PTSD and depression in a conflict zone.

Subjects

Subjects :
Post-traumatic stress disorder -- Diagnosis
Post-traumatic stress disorder -- Care and treatment
Uganda -- Health aspects
Uganda -- Social aspects

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00987484
Volume :
298
Issue :
5
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.167500889

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