Barriers and Facilitators to Recognition of Child Trafficking in Emergency Departments

Abstract

Background: Children who are victims of sex or labor trafficking may seek medical care in Emergency Departments (EDs). We sought to determine barriers and facilitators to recognition by ED providers of such children when they present for emergency care. Methods This was a cross-sectional study. A voluntary, online, anonymous survey was sent to Emergency Department providers at academic institutions in Portland OR (CARES Northwest), St. Louis, MO (Washington University School of Medicine), Rochester MN (Mayo Clinic), Atlanta GA (Emory School of Medicine) and New Haven CT (Yale School …