Actual knowledge about human trafficking (n=782)
| Item | N (%) answering correctly | N (%) answering incorrectly | N (%) answering ‘don't know’ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Definition of human trafficking is restricted to women and girls who have been trafficked into prostitution (FALSE) | 687 (88.0) | 47 (6.0) | 47 (6.0) |
| More than 100 000 trafficked people were identified in the UK in 2010–2011 (FALSE) | 34 (4.4) | 266 (34.1) | 480 (61.5) |
| The majority of women who are trafficked for prostitution were sex workers before being trafficked (FALSE) | 545 (70.0) | 72 (9.2) | 165 (21.1) |
| Children who are working for relatives in domestic situations cannot really be considered ‘trafficked’ (FALSE) | 631 (81.2) | 31 (4.0) | 115 (14.8) |
| Trafficking is associated with post-traumatic symptoms (TRUE) | 496 (63.5) | 88 (11.3) | 197 (25.2) |
| Trafficking is associated with chronic headaches (TRUE) | 196 (25.2) | 169 (21.7) | 413 (53.1) |
| There are usually evident signs that a person is in a trafficking situation (FALSE) | 395 (50.8) | 128 (16.5) | 254 (32.7) |
| People who are being exploited often have difficulty reporting these situations to outsiders, especially professionals (TRUE) | 720 (92.4) | 7 (0.9) | 52 (6.7) |
| Health practitioners should not ask trafficked people about violence that they might have suffered, as it is too traumatic for them (FALSE) | 534 (68.6) | 37 (4.8) | 208 (26.7) |
| Calling the police if I suspect a patient has been trafficked could put the patient in more danger (TRUE) | 178 (22.9) | 271 (34.9) | 327 (42.1) |
| Depression is not likely to be related to situations of human trafficking (FALSE) | 760 (96.6) | 27 (3.4) | – |
| Chemical burns and pesticide poisoning are not likely to be related to situations of human trafficking (FALSE) | 679 (86.3) | 108 (13.7) | – |
| Memory problems are not likely to be related to situations of human trafficking (FALSE) | 697 (88.6) | 90 (11.4) | – |
| Coronary heart disease is not likely to be related to situations of human trafficking (TRUE) | 502 (63.8) | 285 (36.2) | – |
| Diabetes is not likely to be related to situations of human trafficking (TRUE) | 530 (67.3) | 257 (32.7) | – |
| Hypothermia and dehydration are not likely to be related to situations of human trafficking (FALSE) | 735 (93.4) | 52 (6.6) | – |
| Sexually transmitted infections are not likely to be related to situations of human trafficking (FALSE) | 771 (98.0) | 16 (2.0) | – |
| Headaches are not likely to be related to situations of human trafficking (FALSE) | 692 (87.9) | 95 (12.1) | – |
| Post-traumatic stress disorder is not likely to be related to situations of human trafficking (FALSE) | 769 (97.7) | 18 (2.3) | – |