Positive effects of refugee presence on host community nutritional status in Turkana County, Kenya

ConclusionsKakuma Refugee Camp is associated with better host community energetic status indicators, compared to other relevant, regional sites varying in development and resources. Based on global nutritional standards, observed differences likely represent meaningful disparities in overall health. We suggest that access to cereals via refugee trade networks and employment might mediate this relationship. However, perceptions of refugees as illegitimate interlopers maintain a high psychological burden.

Source: American Journal of Human Biology - September 10, 2017 Category: Biology Authors: Rieti G. Gengo, Rahul C. Oka, Varalakshmi Vemuru, Mark Golitko, Lee T. Gettler Tags: ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research