Document Type
Research
Abstract
This study examined the public health status of the Bosnian refugees in Black Hawk County Health, Iowa. A random sample of 557 Bosnian medical records was selected from People's Community Health Clinic. Virtually all Bosnians seek health care at People's Community Health Clinic in Waterloo. High rates of smoking behaviors and dental health problems were the most common health concerns among this group. The Bosnians refugees had rather low hypertension rates, low use of alcohol, healthy weight and a health diet, and low history of cardiovascular diseases.
Publication Date
2001
Journal Title
International Journal of Global Health
Volume
1
Issue
2
First Page
24
Last Page
28
Copyright
©2001 International Journal of Global Health
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Mukeshimana, Clementine
(2001)
"Health Assessment of Bosnian Refugees in Black Hawk County, Iowa,"
International Journal of Global Health, 1(2), 24-28.
Available at:
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/ijgh/vol1/iss2/4