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Review
. 2017 Nov 22;14(11):e1002437.
doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1002437. eCollection 2017 Nov.

Human trafficking and exploitation: A global health concern

Cathy Zimmerman  1 , Ligia Kiss  1
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Review

Human trafficking and exploitation: A global health concern

Cathy Zimmerman et al. PLoS Med. .

Abstract

In this collection review, Cathy Zimmerman and colleague introduce the PLOS Medicine Collection on Human Trafficking, Exploitation and Health, laying out the magnitude of the global trafficking problem and offering a public health policy framework to guide responses to trafficking.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

Figures

Fig 1
Fig 1. Exploitation, risks, and global health.
Fig 2
Fig 2. Socioeconomic determinants of labor exploitation and harm.
See this image and copyright information in PMC

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