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To assess trauma exposure and PTSD symptom prevalence among Rwandans and their association with attitudes toward justice and reconciliation.

August 3, 2004JAMA

Trauma and PTSD Symptoms in Rwanda

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To assess trauma exposure and PTSD symptom prevalence among Rwandans and their association with attitudes toward justice and reconciliation.
Multistage, stratified cluster random survey of 2091 adults in 4 Rwandan communes in February 2002.
Assessment of trauma exposure and PTSD using the PTSD Checklist-Civilian Version.
Evaluation of attitudes toward judicial responses and reconciliation initiatives.
75.4% had to flee homes, 73.0% lost a family member, 70.9% experienced property loss.
24.8% met PTSD symptom criteria; each additional trauma increased odds of meeting criteria (OR 1.43, 95% CI 1.33-1.55).
PTSD sufferers less likely to support national trials (OR 0.77, 95% CI 0.61-0.98); multiple trauma experiences linked to increased ICTR support (OR 1.10, 95% CI 1.04-1.17).

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Randomized trial assesses trauma exposure and PTSD effects on attitudes toward justice in Rwandans, highlighting implications for societal healing.

Pham et al. (2004) studied this question.

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Randomized trial assesses trauma exposure and PTSD effects on attitudes toward justice in Rwandans, highlighting implications for societal healing.