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Refugees flee their country because of persecution, war, and violence; thus, all have well-founded fears for their safety should they return. To become a legal refugee, an individual must first apply to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. Those who are referred to the U.S. begin the screening and vetting process, which takes 18 to 24 months.
The health of refugee women is largely framed by their culture and the nature of their trauma. The shock of deprivation, persecution, and forced migration occurs throughout the path to resettlement: It begins before women are forced to leave their homes and continues during migration, at refugee camps, and after resettlement. Factors such as language barriers, health literacy, and beliefs …