Health Education of Hmong Refugees in Sydney

Abstract

There is an increasing body of evidence that indicates that immigrants rank health as a major need and in many cases, the most common item for which they require information (Batrouney 1995, 10). Provision of essential personal services is of enormous political and social significance in all economies, with health care often being the most expensive (Phillips 1981, 4–5). Governments are continually searching for strategies to ensure that the health care dollar is spent where it will be most effective (Daly & McDonald 1992). Moreover, reducing the burden of health problems in disadvantaged groups offers great potential for improving the average health status of the population (Mackenbach & Kunst 1997, 757).