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ED care of refugee populations from sub-Saharan Africa

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Notably, 61 out of 200 female refugees report experiences of sexual and gender-based violence, including domestic violence (24%) and rape (19%), which leave enduring psychological scars. These may include unstable vital signs, lethargy, irritability, confusion, hypoglycemia, hepatobiliary dysfunction, or AKI. Qual Health Res.