SMJ articles in the category "refugees"

Original Article

Mental Health Impact of Hosting Disaster Refugees: Analyses from a Random Sample Survey Among Haitians Living in Miami

Objectives: Studies on the mental health of families hosting disaster refugees are lacking. This study compares participants in households that hosted 2010 Haitian earthquake disaster refugees with their nonhost counterparts. Methods: A random sample survey was conducted from October 2011 through December 2012 in Miami-Dade County, Florida. Haitian participants were…

Posted in: disaster 3 mental health 22 refugees 2

Case Report

Infertility in a US Resettled African Refugee: A Case Report of Genital Tuberculosis

A 27-year-old, previously healthy Somali refugee presented with infertility. Cultures of endometrial tissue were positive for fully susceptible tuberculosis and she was diagnosed with genital tuberculosis. After 12 months of antituberculosis therapy, she attempted to become pregnant; however, use of in vitro fertilization and surrogate carrier probably will be needed…

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