General Refugee Health Guidelines

Description: This document differs from others in the guidelines, which recommend screening for specific disorders. The guidelines in this document include testing for abnormalities or clinical conditions that are not specific disorders but are suggestive of underlying disorders. The tests in this document may indicate either acute or chronic disorders and generally indicate the need for further testing and evaluation to identify the condition causing the abnormality. Testing for chronic health conditions is important, since these conditions are common in newly arriving refugees, both children and adults. Since refugee populations are diverse and are predisposed to diseases that may differ from those found in the U.S. population, the differential diagnosis and initial evaluation of abnormalities are discussed to assist the clinician.

Author (year of edition):  Centre for Disease control and prevention (CDC)

Languages: English

Addressed to: Professionals

Cost: N/A

More information:  https://www.cdc.gov/immigrantrefugeehealth/guidelines/domestic/general/index.html

Keywords: Test, refugees, immigrants, chronic health conditions