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For many years refugees have been demonized by the country through the spread of fear and misconception. Furthermore, the disgusting treatment of refugees in the detention camps by the Australian Government has been roundly criticised by the international community.

I have chosen the topic about the refugee and asylum seekers health issues as refugee health considering one of the important health problems in Australian. The review will focus some issues on refugee health base on the relevant and substantial literature. Literature review tried explore about

Throughout the years, there have been articles about asylum seekers resorting to violence due to discontentment with the Australian government regarding the assessment of their refugee status. These are evident cries for help which sparks off debates on the government’s abilities to find a successful solution to the asylum issues. Australia has been criticized due to the requirements of compulsory immigration detention for ‘all unlawful non-citizens, (including asylum seekers)’ (Phillips & Spinks 2013, p.1). The other controversial issue of Australia regarding the asylum seekers is also the claims that it has been avoiding it’s responsibilities under the United Nations refugee conventions by making it hard for asylum seekers to claim

As mentioned previously, understanding the available services and health care structure within Australia can be difficult for a refugee. Davidson, N., et al. (2004) discussed the difficulties refugees face finding a regular health care provider due to the structure of visa category entitlements provided by the government. This is also compounded by a fundamental distrust of government services within some refugee cultures. Furthermore Correa-Velez, I., et. al (2005) provides more information regarding refugee health policies and access depending on whether they are in an onshore or

I arrived to Australia as an immigrant. I read ( ) and find out that Australia is one of the most ethnically diverse country in the world. In 2011, more than one-quarter of the total population was born overseas, with more than half of these population born in non- English speaking country. With my own experience I am reflecting on how stigma come in refugee and it influence health care delivery for them. Refugees came from different countries where language, culture, life style is different from Australia. With some research I found that refugees have a variety of bad experiences in the past, Most have faced deeply distressing and harrowing experiences and many have survived a range of physical, psychological and emotional traumas and I feel that according to my experience when they come to Australia they again face so many challenges, for example language barriers and cultural barriers, which can discourage their ability to use health care facilities.

These inequities can be prevented if the refugees were more inclined and able to go to hospitals and health care services. Many refugees are entering undocumented and illegally. The fear of being caught and deported or separated from their families will lead them to prevent going to any government officials or health care services (Daynes 438). The fear will leave the refugees to feel and to be more vulnerable because they aren’t receiving the care they may need. Many of the efforts that have been made to provide aid have been more focused on the civil society and small teams of volunteers because some countries governments have restricted the entitlements of undocumented migrants (Roberts et al. 2). As a humanitarian effort in aiding in the

Canadian refugees (and claimants) are often found with poorer health compared to their immigrant counterparts. Their health status is associated with pre- and post-migration factors affecting both their physical and mental health. The pre-migration factors include environmental, economic, and socio-cultural factors related to when people migrate to Canada.9,10 Many refugees come directly from refugee camps in the developing world and are at greater risk of psychological stress, infectious and non-infectious diseases.10 They also display lower mental health status due to their experiences from their countries, supporting the need for considering refugees’ unique experiences in the provision of support services.11

In delving into the economic impact of mental health issues possessed by refugees, researchers must seek to ascertain the limitations that these issues pose to the economic development of the refugee, as well as their possible reintegration into

Acculturation and integration is often a stressful process for both individuals and families (Lacroix, 2003). Therefore as social workers, it is vital to recognize and understand the history, traditions, values, family structures and cultures of refugees, as those deeply rooted experiences shape and alter their lives (Thomas Bernard & Moriah, 2007).

Colucci et al. (2014) discussed the utilisation of mental health services by children and young people from a refugee background, via a literature review. The study started by identifying the condition that people from refugee backgrounds are always in vulnerable position to develop mental health problems, and suicide, compare with local residents, considering that they have to go through some pre-migrating events to get involved to the new environment. For children, this could be even more serious, considering that children seem to have lower adaptability compare with the adults, and they are more likely to generate mental health issues in the new environment. The research suggested that the reported mental health issues for the youngsters are lower than expected. The research summarized services provided to the refugee background workers and children, and also tried to identify some important factors that could contribute to provide mental health services to the refugee workers and children. Findings from the research suggested that more researches are urged, as there are still limited evidences to support settlements toward introducing policies and programs for refugee children and young people. However, there are limitations regarding the research, considering that it had not yet provide quantitative research methods or empirical evidences to support the arguments, and it had not identify factors beyond cultural difference that could influence the receive

Oxfam’s protection monitoring focuses on specific issues identified to be of relevance for the target population and that can contribute to the analysis of the protection landscape. The monitoring uses primarily qualitative data collection methods, to allow for a more in depth understanding of the issues and to provide space to participants to present their own views, perspectives and recommendations. This thematic report focuses on understanding Syrian refugees’ experiences in accessing health care services in Lebanon. The report presents an overview of the protection issues and challenges and the coping mechanisms used in accessing healthcare services as described by Syrian refugees interviewed in Bekaa and North Lebanon.

Refugee residents have health needs that differ from native-born residents in Multnomah County. Often these health needs are identified during the mandatory health screening that is required as part of the resettlement process. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) provides a protocol for these screenings. According to Dr. Paul Leung, Director of the Intercultural Psychiatric Program at the Oregon Health Sciences University, refugees experience higher rates of anxiety, stress, depression, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, substance abuse, and thoughts of suicide compared to the general public. Moreover, according to the MCHD, more than one third of refugees identify having been near death prior to resettlement. One in three has lost a family member or friend and nearly 70% have lived through combat and/or torture. Furthermore, according to the Office of Refugee Resettlement and the Office of the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees, refugees experience a wide range of health issues including infectious diseases like tuberculosis and intestinal parasites, malnutrition, HIV/AIDS, other STD’s, diabetes, hypertension, and maternal and child concerns. The Multnomah County Health Department Report Card on Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities (2011) includes refugees of

Access to professional medical care is limited in Burma. In Thailand, most Karen refugees receive basic medical services, provided by nonprofit organizations at refugee camps. Services might include maternal and child health care, vaccinations,

Based on academic research, prior knowledge, and recent events with refugees, access to healthcare is a pertinent issue in the United States and Denmark with various similarities and differences. Both countries deal with similar barriers with accessing health services that are related to language, culture, and difficulty navigating the health and social systems of the host country (Szajna, 2014)

Emphasizing that States have the primary responsibility to provide protection and assistance to internally displaced persons within their jurisdiction in appropriate cooperation with the international community,