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Bhutanese Refugee Health Profile

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This section describes the disease burden for specific diseases among the Bhutanese refugee community. The data sources for this section include the International Organization of Migration (IOM), UNHCR’s Health Information System (HIS), CDC’s Electronic Disease Notification System (EDN), and data from domestic screening exams provided by state health departments.

General Health Information

Birth Rates, Mortality Rates

Communicable Disease

Malaria, Intestinal Parasites, Tuberculosis, Hansen's Disease, Infectious Hepatitis, HIV & Syphillis

Non-Communicable Disease

Hypertension, Lead Poisoning

Nutrition

Anemia, Malnutrition, Micronutrient Deficiency, Obesity

Mental Health

Developmental disorders, Mood disorders, Anxiety disorders...

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Page last reviewed: June 22, 2012
Content source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID), Division of Global Migration and Quarantine (DGMQ)