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The Burmese culture's belief in traditional medicine as a means of natural treatment is tied to the country's religious ideology. Many traditional medicines and treatments have been passed down for generations. The increased popularity of traditional medicine and treatments is due to the "non-availability of western (allopathic) medicines. Herbs and medicinal plants are found in abundance in largely agrarian country" (Chan, 2015). Asiatic Penny Wort is a popular herbal medicine within the Burmese culture. "This wild plant grows in wet places and is particularly useful for treating impaired memory and eye diseases".(Chan, 2015)

Chan, A. (2015, March 7). A Glance at Traditional Medicine in Myanmar. Myanmar Insider. https://www.myanmarinsider.com/a-glance-at-traditional-medicine-in-myanmar/

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(Burma Flag - RankFlags.com – Collection of Flags, 2015)

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Common Health problems of Burmese refugees

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Common Health problems of Burmese refugees

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Common Health Concerns for Burmese people when coming to Australia Include " Helicobacter pylori infection, latent tuberculosis, and strongyloidiasis. These cause Gastrointestinal symptoms such as pain and bloating". (Food and cultural practices of Burmese communities in Australia – a community resource, pp 2-3 ) Focusing on Strongyloidiasis, it is a "Parasitic infection from roundworms called Strongyloides that causes gastrointestinal symptoms." (Au et al., 2019) According to the Australian Refugee Health Practice Guide, Strongyloidiasis affects an estimated 370 million people worldwide. Treating the parasitic infection is done by.

"FBE for eosinophilia and stool microscopy for ova, cysts and parasites"

"ivermectin 200mcg/kg (≥15kg) on day 1 and 14"

"follow-up serology at 6 and 12 months post-treatment."

(Strongyloidiasis» Australian Refugee Health, 2024).

Food and cultural practices of Burmese communities in Australia – a community resource, )https://www.metrosouth.health.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0017/242252/heau-cultural-profile-burmese.pdf

Au, M., Anandakumar, A. D., Preston, R., Ray, R. A., & Davis, M. (2019). A model explaining refugee experiences of the Australian healthcare system: a systematic review of refugee perceptions. BMC International Health and Human Rights, 19(1), 1–23. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12914-019-0206-6

Strongyloidiasis» Australian Refugee Health. (2024). Refugeehealthguide.org.au. https://refugeehealthguide.org.au/strongyloidiasis/

Burma Flag - RankFlags.com – Collection of Flags. (2015, March 13). Rankflags.com. https://www.rankflags.com/country-flag/burma-flag/

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Burmese Khowsuey recipe.

how to make burmese khowsuey short video - Search Videos. (2024). Bing.com. https://www.bing.com/videos/riverview/relatedvideo?&q=how+to+make+burmese+khowsuey+short+video&&mid=7AF0D072D4649BF564B47AF0D072D4649BF564B4&&FORM=VRDGAR

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For me, the Significant aspect of competency standard 1.2 is "understanding the traumatic experiences of refugees and the struggles that can affect individuals or groups and why a concise understanding can provide support and practical care to help manage or maintain a state of well-being". Culturally Responsive Clinical Practice: Working with People from Migrant and Refugee Backgrounds, 2024 As a first-year nursing student, I need to be more confident and knowledgeable to address these issues professionally. I intend to continue learning effective trauma care strategies to provide better care for patients of different cultures. This is vital for the workplace because, as a nurse, you will interact with people from a variety of cultures.

Culturally Responsive Clinical Practice: Working with People from Migrant and Refugee Backgrounds. (2024). Murdoch.edu.au. https://moodleprod.murdoch.edu.au/pluginfile.php/4119639/mod_resource/content/3/Culturally-responsive-clinical-practice-Working-with-people-from-migrant-and-refugee-backgrounds-Jan2019.pdf

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Myanmar's official Language is Burmese. "It is written in circular and semi-circular lettering, derived from the Mon characters, an Indigenous language of Myanmar" (Myanmar Culture, 2020). Burmese is Linguistically related to the Tibetan and Chinese Languages. Close to "32 million people in Myanmar as their first language, and another 10 million speak it as a second Language". (What Languages Are Spoken in Myanmar (Burma)?, n.d. Indigenous languages such as "Shan, Karen Languages, Kachin, and Mon" are also spoken in Myanmar. (What Languages Are Spoken in Myanmar (Burma)?, n.d.) Each Indigenous language has branches of the way the language is spoken and written. Myanmar also find English an important foreign Language and is taught in most secondary schools

Myanmar Culture. (2020, August 29). Myanmar Travel. https://myanmartravel.com/myanmar-culture/#:~:text=Burmese%20is%20the%20official%20language%20of%20Myanmar

What Languages Are Spoken In Myanmar (Burma)? (n.d.). WorldAtlas. https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/what-languages-are-spoken-in-myanmar-burma.html

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(Burmese/Myanmar Language, Alphabet and Pronunciation, n.d.)

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Religion plays an integral role in the personal identity of the Burmese culture. The main religion of Myanmar is Buddhist "(87.9%). However, there are also minorities of Christians (6.2%) and Muslims (4.3%), as well as some Animists (0.8%) and Hindus (0.5%)". (Evason, 2017) Throughout Myanmar, religion has become a point of conflict as "Burmese Buddhist nationalism became highly politicized in the early 20th century for the role it played in the independence movement against the British" (Evason, 2017) and is often associated with the national identity of Myanmar. This friction was then heightened due to the differences in ethnic groups' core beliefs and followings.

Evason, N. (2017). Myanmar (Burmese) Culture - Religion. Cultural Atlas. https://culturalatlas.sbs.com.au/myanmar-burmese-culture/burmese-myanmar-culture-religion

Burmese/Myanmar language, alphabet and pronunciation. (n.d.). Www.omniglot.com. https://www.omniglot.com/writing/burmese.htm

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Social inclusion and Non-discrimination in Australia.

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Social inclusion and Non-discrimination in Australia.

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When resettling in Australia, Refugees from Myanmar can find support and social inclusion in multiple community organizations such as the Karen Culture and Social Support Foundation, which, "in 2020, a Health Clinic with specialties in both western and oriental approaches, for post-traumatic stress for refugees as well as their general health issues"(About Us, 2015) was built. Non-discrimination laws are strict in Australia, but unconscious bias and direct discrimination for refugees are still common, particularly in social housing." There is evidence that real estate agents and landlords discriminate against tenants for having a temporary visa, limited English language skills, and an being ethnically diverse". (The Effects of Discrimination on Refugee and Migrant Housing Needs Research Report Settlement Council of Australia, n.d.) This causes decreased housing security for refugees.

About us. (2015, December 18). Karen Culture and Social Support Foundation. https://kcssf.org.au/about-us/

The effects of discrimination on refugee and migrant housing needs Research Report Settlement Council of Australia. (n.d.). Retrieved December 13, 2023, from https://scoa.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/The-Effects-of-Discrimination-of-Refugee-and-Migrant-Housing-Needs.pdf