Women's Health and Human Rights in Afghanistan
Article Abstract:
Many Afghan women have suffered human rights abuses and health problems since the Taliban regime took control of Kabul in Sept, 1996. Researchers interviewed 160 women who had lived in Kabul prior to the takeover, 80 of whom had emigrated to Pakistan. Most of the women reported declines in physical and mental health since the takeover and many had symptoms of posttraumatic stress syndrome, depression and anxiety. Eighty-four percent had lost one or more family members in the war and over 60% had experienced restricted social activities or abuse from the Taliban regime.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 1998
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Women's Health and Human Rights in Afghanistan
Article Abstract:
Many Afghan women have suffered human rights abuses and health problems since the Taliban regime took control of Kabul in Sept, 1996. Researchers interviewed 160 women who had lived in Kabul prior to the takeover, 80 of whom had emigrated to Pakistan. Most of the women reported declines in physical and mental health since the takeover and many had symptoms of posttraumatic stress syndrome, depression and anxiety. Eighty-four percent had lost one or more family members in the war and over 60% had experienced restricted social activities or abuse from the Taliban regime.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 1998
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Women's Health and Human Rights in Afghanistan
Article Abstract:
Many Afghan women have suffered human rights abuses and health problems since the Taliban regime took control of Kabul in Sept, 1996. Researchers interviewed 160 women who had lived in Kabul prior to the takeover, 80 of whom had emigrated to Pakistan. Most of the women reported declines in physical and mental health since the takeover and many had symptoms of posttraumatic stress syndrome, depression and anxiety. Eighty-four percent had lost one or more family members in the war and over 60% had experienced restricted social activities or abuse from the Taliban regime.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 1998
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