International records / OpenAlex research
Sex Trafficking as a Public Health Crisis: Health System Responses and Gaps for Survivors in Nigeria
The World Health Organization (WHO) recognizes human trafficking as a public health issue, yet this perspective has rarely been adopted in Africa, especially in Nigeria. Our research investigates healthcare for sex-trafficking survivors within Nigeria’s health system, focusing on identifying specific illnesses they face and the interactions between them and the healthcare system. This study involved 26 respondents, representing sex trafficking survivors, health providers, policymakers, civil society groups, and the anti-trafficking task force. Using phenomenological inquiry and critical realis…
