The Public Health Impact of Coronavirus Disease on Human Trafficking

Frontiers in Public Health

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Jordan Greenbaum¹  Hanni Stoklosa²  Laura Murphy² 

[1] Institute on Healthcare and Human Trafficking at the Stephanie V. Blank Center for Safe and Healthy Children at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, United States;HEAL Trafficking (Health, United States;Department of Emergency Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard University, United States;Helena Kennedy Center for International Justice, Sheffield Hallam University, United Kingdom

关键词: coronavirus disease;    COVID-19;    human trafficking;    health impact;    prevention;    public health;    sex trafficking;    labor trafficking;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fpubh.2020.561184

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

The global pandemic of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 exacerbates major risk factors for global human trafficking. Social isolation of families and severe economic distress amplify the risk of interpersonal violence, unemployment and homelessness, as well as increased internet use by under-supervised children. Aggravating the situation are overwhelmed health systems, severe limitations in activities of social service organizations, and decreased contact of healthcare professionals with children. Healthcare professionals have a duty to be alert to possible indicators of trafficking, and aware of available victim resources which can be offered to at-risk patients. Healthcare facilities should take steps to increase public awareness of trafficking and community resources.

【 授权许可】

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