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TABLE 4:Prevalence of Pre-Migration Traumatic Experiences of Survey Respondents*(N=70)Trauma Questionnaire ItemResponseNumber %Torture† 52 74Forced separation from family members 52 74Harassment at home by authorities‡ 49 70Imprisonment 47 67Lack of food or water 45 64Friends/colleagues imprisoned or tortured 44 63Murder of family or friend 41 59Serious injury 41 59Concern that family is in danger 39 56Family members imprisoned or tortured 35 50Harassment at work or school by authorities§ 34 49Uncertainty about whereabouts of family 34 48Ill health without access to medical care 33 47Unnatural death of family or friend 33 47Forced isolation from others 28 40Being close to death 27 39Lost or kidnapped 32 36Witnessed murder of stranger(s) 24 34Rape or sexual abuse 18 26Lack of shelter 14 20Combat situation 11 16*Data were obtained from detainees’ asylum applications.†As defined in the UN Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or DegradingTreatment or Punishment.‡Visits or threats at home, (including loss of property) by authorities, groups controlled byauthorities, or groups the government is unable/unwilling to control.§ Visits or threats at work or school (including loss of job or expulsion) by authorities,groups controlled by authorities, or groups the government is unable/unwilling to control.54 FROM PERSECUTION TO PRISON