The Effects Of Displacement On The Health Of These Displaced Persons And Families

For example, “Hospitals have seen an influx of patients suffering from preventable diseases, the aid group said”. These preventable diseases can include diarrhea, typhoid, hepatitis A, and most commonly malaria. Two out of every five children survive into their adulthood; because of unsanitary conditions, these diseases which are not prominent in well developed countries, have pronounced themselves as some of the most dangerous diseases in the country. This decrease of sanitation can be partially blamed on the ongoing war in the Congo. The rebel groups use children soldiers to fight their opponents. Furthermore, hospitals reported that, “Since government troops and rebels began clashing in the volatile eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo, ‘the numbers arriving at the hospital have gone through the roof,’ said Dr. Louis Kamate of the Virunga Referral Hospital in Goma”. Conflicts and poverty have been proven to be the main factors of child death in the Congo. In order for the society to be successful, they must put an end to this terrible aspect of the country.

First, they have high physical health need as a result of conditions such as poverty and abuse that may existed in their origin country or the difficulties they face during their journey from their home country. They are at risk of ill-health and need special health care when they reach their destination country and through resettlement. On the other hand, as they may be carry contagious disease they should be screened and quarantined to guarantee the health of host population (Lawrence & Kearns, 2005; Grove & Zwi, 2006). Moreover, it has proved by many studies that mental health problems are their main health concern. Most of them experienced violence, war, and torture in their home country before migration. Before reaching to the host country they were struggling to survive and they experience high level of stress and anxiety during resettlement. (Lawrence & Kearns,

Refugee health is a contemporary health phenomenon in Australian public health. Numbers of refugee and asylum seekers are increasing in Australia over the years. Recent data show that in 2012-13 approximately 26,432 applied for the refugee protections, whereas in the year of 2004 only 9221 people applied for the protection. (Refugee council Australia, 2014)

Maternal mortality represents more than the loss of lives for individual women, as it also reflects the larger value and prioritization of women 's health and threatens the health and survival of families, young children, and even the communities in which they live (Royston and Armstrong, 1989). Maternal mortality is unacceptably high (WHO, 2015b). Globally, approximately 830 women die every day from pregnancy- or childbirth-related complications (ibid.). The causes of maternal mortality are predominately preventable and can be classified into three fundamental causes: (1) medical - consisting of direct medical problems and pre-existent/coexistent medical problems that are aggravated by pregnancy, (2) underlying - social and legal conditions, and (3) health systems laws and policies that address availability, accessibility, and quality of reproductive health services (PHP et al, 2011).

With the increasing violence throughout the world, an increase in healthcare workers has also increased. Providing care to people that have come from war torn areas need their beliefs and values to be respected like any other culture. It should also be considered that these particular groups may need specialized care dealing with trauma. With the increase in the need for providers, traveling healthcare providers need to consider the environments they are entering into and the differences in culture (Andrews & Boyle,

The Interim Federal Health Plan of Canada [IFHP] sets out a guideline of specific healthcare costs that the government of Canada covers for refugees, protected persons and victims of human trafficking. The IFHP was implemented into Canada’s system in 1957, and was responsible for financing refugee health care in Canada until drastic changes to the program were implemented. When policies are implemented beyond the control of a vulnerable population such as the refugees, it is important we understand the implications of such changes and what that means for the health of the refugee population. The question stemming from this health issue is what can nursing leaders do to address the health inequities posed to the refugee

In conclusion, that's why I think the U.S should accept more refugees into the country. Many people are being affected with all the violence and all are in need of medical help that the U.S can provide to

As the rifle and machine gun fire exchanges in the Syrian Civil War not only lives are lost but many innocent men, women and children are left in need of emergency care. Cecily Hilleary, a traveling journalist for VOA World News, mentions “the United Nations estimates the civil war raging in Syria has left more than 2.5 million people in dire need of food, water, drugs and medical supplies,” not including the already 25,000, and counting, deceased from the war (VOA par. 9). The medical aid is minimal in Syria due to the low number of volunteers and medical staff. Cecily tells the stories of crowded hospitals with over 250-350 beds being piled up upon with hurt Syrian individuals, many being innocent women and

These social disadvantages directly relate to dispossession and are characterized by poverty and powerlessness, and are reflected in education, Racism and discrimination are directly associated with poorer health outcome which again links up with the dangers of c-section and even general vaginal birth (Pharmaceutical society of Australia, 2014). Aboriginal and Torres strait islander mothers find c-section birth to be more preferred as it doesn’t risk the mother and child, but this is not always the case (Baby Care, 2018). About 1 in 12 women get an infection, such as cellulitis, abdominal abscess, thrush, urinary tract and bladder infection after having a c-section birth (D. R. Wilson, 2018). Indigenous mothers are more likely to develop these infections. These infections could be easily being treated by the consumption of antibiotics. Communication between researchers is found to be highly effective, as more and more mothers in indigenous communities and other communities are being more aware and notified about the effects of c-section birth to the child and mother. The samples collected back up the researcher’s statements and provide the public about how this can be improved. Without communication between researchers, lack of knowledge would increase and so will the rate of c-section births in remote communities and private hospital. Lack of medical equipment would also increase in remote communities which will indeed result in an increased rate of deaths in indigenous

As discussed previously, it is very difficult for individuals in remote villages to make their way to health centers. For women, accessing health care in general is more difficult because of their lack of income and also a lack of emphasis on women’s health. Even prior to the earthquake and the cholera epidemic, women faced large discrepancies in the health care they received (Bloem, Miller 2013). Women work both inside and outside the home, but the work done outside the home is often in the informal sector, meaning that it is very low pay (Bloem, Miller 2013). This is exacerbated by the lack of education for women, which forces them into jobs in the informal sector because they lack the skills to attain work in the formal sector. The income of women is also invaluable within the household, because, although men may earn more, women put a larger percent of their earnings into the household (Maternowska 2006). Women have even less money than men in the same social class to spend on their health. They also have less free time, as any time that is not spent maintaining the home is spent looking after the children or doing work outside the house, or any of the other countless tasks women in Haiti have. Women may also have to ask their husbands for permission before seeking any sort of medical treatment. The power disparity between men and women, discussed more in depth in Maternowska’s book, is such that women have very limited agency. Their husbands can dictate the actions that they take or the woman may face physical abuse. Women’s awareness of their position in society is a form of symbolic violence, as they know that they are more likely to suffer from diseases because of their low status. I believe that the rate of incidence is higher in women, because of their extended exposure to water and their stressful life styles, and also that they suffer from a higher

In recent years, Liberia, Guinea, and Sierra Leone have launched major healthcare initiatives in order to expand and improve access to services. However, the state of health systems for the last 20 years is difficult to overcome. Liberia and Sierra Leone were each embroiled in civil wars until the mid-2000s. Porous borders and a shared diamond belt meant that their conflicts were often shared, as political strife, violence, looting, armed forces, and refugees moved to neighboring countries. , Guinea in particular was on the receiving end of refugees. During that time in all three countries, health systems were uniformly poor, with under-staffed and under-resourced facilities, significant health disparities, and almost no systematic infectious disease surveillance or control.

First, the overwhelming evidence of the total breakdown of the traditional family structure, the inhumane treatment at the hands of political and military authorities as well as the personal experiences of these children with violence and death have grossly impacted their mental awareness. However, psycho-social intervention is not provided because of the high level of poverty among these children and thus the necessity to satisfy their basis sustenance needs such as food, water, and shelter, takes precedence and hardly anything is done to address this urgent need. In spite of limited progress in many areas, healthcare remains a concern (USAID-MoHSW, 2015). While there is not a meaningful difference in the quality of care to either group, orphans tend to have less access to quality health care than non-orphans. There is no evidence that previous assessments on the quality of care of orphans and vulnerable children have changed. When these children fall ill, they were either taken to nearby medical facilities, or traditional healers/herbalists or were not treated at all. Non-orphans who were usually taken by their parents were more likely to receive treatment than orphans. The caregiver (of orphans), usually a family member just may not have the funds for treatment. The situation at the orphanages was even worse. For instance, of the over 100 orphanages assessed by the MoHSW, there was not a single medical facility on site. Moreover, no qualified health worker was employed on these facilities. Further, there was no record(s) to indicate of any regular visit of a medical practitioner; let alone a nurse or doctor. As a matter of fact, less than 2 percent of these orphanages had a first aid kit (Subah-Belleh Associates,

Andrew Smith said, “People fear what they don’t understand and hate what they can’t conquer.” This quote is the topic of The Displaced Person by Flannery O’Connor. The story is about a Pole who moves to America and works on Mrs. McIntyre’s land, but people hate him because he doesn’t fit in. At the end, he is killed by Mr. Shortley. I believe that Mr. Guizac is a mockingbird because he has lived a hard life in Poland, he is misunderstood and killed, and he works hard through all of these struggles.

As the head of a small aid agency in Congo, our duty is to cater the refugee’s health dilemmas and concerns. We must attend to their needs by providing them the right health services suited for their condition. Like what is happening in the camp, the refugees are in need of cornea transplant because of the poor water condition which resulted to them being blind. Therefore, we must do any possible means of giving them enough corneas and adequate protection they need by figuring out how to eliminate the peculiar parasite in the water. Aside from that, incoming refugees would be possible knowing that civil war is happening at the moment so we also need to accommodate them

Although volunteers for Medecins Sans Frontiers are commonly stationed in various countries with a dire healthcare worker shortage, regions with refugee camps and internally displaced persons are also a focus for this organization. Refugees and internally displaced persons often come from war torn regions and live in close confines with poor sanitation and limited resources. These living situations become a breeding ground for diseases and other health issues like malnutrition, yet the individuals lack access to any sort of healthcare. The organization also responds quickly when regions suddenly experience an increased need for healthcare, for example in times of an epidemic or a natural disaster. Medecins Sans Frontiers’ involvement across its varying regions and their attempt to address a broad spectrum of healthcare truly show how altruistic the organization is to individuals regardless of race, gender, or religion.