@article{6cf5094e39aa4433a95886cccff2fc35,
title = "Health Services to Meet Physical, Mental, and Social Needs of 126 Females Who Survived Boko Haram Abduction and Captivity: Providers{\textquoteright} Perspective",
abstract = "We explore the challenges faced by survivors of Boko Haram abduction and human trafficking after their release by interviewing survivors{\textquoteright} care providers and analyzing electronic medical records at the American University of Nigeria Health Center. Our report details the physical, mental, and social challenges the survivors faced in captivity and how providers managed those challenges using a holistic health care model.",
keywords = "Captivity survivors, Health services, Holistic care, Human trafficking",
author = "Philip Eappen and Lana Ivanitskaya and Jeong, {Ye Ra} and Melinda Cruz",
note = "Funding Information: Much has been written about challenges faced by victims of terrorist attacks; however, a study on survivors of Boko Haram abduction, captivity, and human trafficking in Northern Nigeria remains unavailable.3 This paper is dedicated to understanding challenges faced by 126 females enrolled between 2015–2020 at an AUN educational program after surviving Boko Haram abduction and captivity. The AUN educational program was supported and funded by the federal government of Nigeria, grants from different international organizations, and philanthropists. The females were between 15 to 20 years old, and all of them were residents of the northern Nigerian village, Chibok. The providers for interviews were selected from different demographic groups to achieve diversity, and informed consent for interviews was obtained. Two doctors, five nurses, one psychologist, and three resident staff members were interviewed to learn the challenges the Boko Haram abduction and captivity survivors faced. Interviewees were from African, American, and Asian backgrounds, and their ages ranged from 24 to 56 years. Three male and eight female clinicians were selected for the project. A semi-structured interview was used to understand the perspectives of the clinicians. Providers from different departments—such as the Health Center, Psychology, and Resident Life—were selected. All participants worked directly with the survivors for a minimum of six months; moreover, nine out of 11 providers worked with them for more than four years. Three of the providers joined AUN after the survivors{\textquoteright} arrival. Unidentifiable medical data from the electronic medical record and patient feedback reports are used here with consent from survivors. Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} Meharry Medical College.",
year = "2022",
month = feb,
doi = "10.1353/hpu.2022.0037",
language = "English",
volume = "33",
pages = "492--498",
journal = "Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved",
issn = "1049-2089",
number = "1",
}