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    Congolese Refugee Health Profile

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    Priority Health Conditions

    The health conditions listed here are considered priority health conditions when caring for or assisting Congolese refugees.

    Background

    Group Origins, Language and Literacy, Religious Beliefs, Caste System, Family and Kinship, Gender Roles, Cultural Approach to Healthcare

    Population Movements

    From DRC to Burundi, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda, From DRC to the United States

    Healthcare Access and Conditions in Refugee Camps

    Immunizations, Reproductive Health, Sexual- and Gender-Based Violence, Female Genital Cutting

    Medical Screening of US-Bound Refugees

    Visa Medical Examination, Pre-Departure Medical Screening, Pre-Embarkation Checks, Surveillance, Post-Arrival Medical Screening

    Health Information

    General Health Information, Communicable Disease, Non-Communicable Disease, Nutrition, Mental Health

    Page last reviewed: August 29, 2014
    Content source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID), Division of Global Migration and Quarantine (DGMQ)
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