Table 2 Prevalence and severity of physical health symptoms among trafficked Moldovan women (n = 120)
Prevalence* | Symptom Severity n (%) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Symptom | % (n) | A Little | Quite a Bit | Very Much |
% (n) | % (n) | % (n) | ||
Constitutional | ||||
Loss of appetite | 35.0 (42) | 12.5 (15) | 15.0 (18) | 7.5 (9) |
Weight loss | 25.8 (31) | 6.7 (8) | 19.2 (23) | - |
Memory problems | 44.2 (53) | 2.5 (3) | 27.5 (33) | 14.2 (17) |
Neurological | ||||
Headaches | 61.7 (74) | 22.5 (27) | 18.3 (22) | 20.8 (25) |
Dermatological | ||||
Skin Problems | 9.2 (11) | 5.0 (6) | 4.2 (5) | - |
Gastrointestinal | ||||
Stomach Pain | 60.9 (73) | 15.8 (19) | 33.3 (40) | 11.7 (14) |
Urogenital | ||||
Gynaecological | 13.3 (16) | 8.3 (10) | 5.0 (6) | - |
Urination Pain | 11.7 (14) | 3.3 (4) | 8.3 (10) | - |
Musculoskeletal | ||||
Back pain | 42.5 (51) | 10.0 (12) | 20.0 (24) | 12.5 (15) |
Tooth pain | 35.0 (42) | 5.8 (7) | 27.5 (33) | 1.7 (2) |
Injuries | 6.7 (8) | 3.3 (4) | 3.3 (4) | - |
Eye/Ear | ||||
Vision problems | 12.5 (15) | 10.8 (13) | 0.8 (1) | 0.8 (1) |
Ear pain | 5.0 (6) | 2.5 (3) | 2.5 (3) | - |
Cardiovascular | ||||
Breathing Difficulties | 23.3 (28) | 8.3 (10) | 13.3 (16) | 1.7 (2) |
Heart/Chest Pain | 24.2 (29) | 7.5 (9) | 13.3 (16) | 3.3 (4) |