JAMA : the journal of the American Medical Association
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Little is known about the impact of trauma in postconflict, low-income countries where people have survived multiple traumatic experiences. ⋯ Using the same assessment methods, a wide range of rates of symptoms of PTSD were found among 4 low-income populations who have experienced war, conflict, or mass violence. We identified specific patterns of risk factors per country. Our findings indicate the importance of contextual differences in the study of traumatic stress and human rights violations.