Central American (Guatemalan, Honduran, Salvadoran) Minor Refugees

Priority Health Conditions

The health conditions listed below are considered priority health conditions when caring for or assisting Central American refugees.

Background

Geography, History and Cultural Origins, Ethnic Groups, Language and Literacy, Religious Beiliefs, Family and Kinship

Healthcare Access and Conditions in Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador

Primary Healthcare, Immunizations, Reproductive Health, Women’s Health Issues, Sexual- and Gender-Based Violence 

Medical Screening of U.S.-Bound Refugees

Overseas Medical Examination, Pre-Departure Medical Screening, Post-Arrival Medical Screening

Health Information

Infectious and Communicable Diseases, Parasitic Infections, Non-Communicable Diseases, Mental Health, Nutrition