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Country focus: Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso is a landlocked country situated in West Africa. As a result of the country’s first coup the army took over the country, resulting in their military leader being deposed and the army captain taking charge resulting in dissolving the transitional government and suspending the constitution. Thousands have been killed due to the conflict from neighbouring country Mali. There are constant attacks across Burkina Faso including armed violence, kidnapping and death. (Conflict in Burkina Faso, n.d.) According to the Australian refugee health practice guide, three common health concerns listed that are likely to be present in people arriving from Burkina Faso are Hepatitis C, Malaria and Schistosomiasis. (Victorian Foundation of Survivors of Torture Inc, 2018)

Hepatitis C:

Hepatitis C is a viral infection that affects the liver, it is spread through contact with infected blood. It can be either short-term or long-term. (World Health Organisation, 2022)

One treatment available to refugees from Burkina Faso who have tested positive for Hepatitis C is a 12-week course of all oral combination therapy which has few adverse effects. (Victorian Foundation of Survivors of Torture Inc, 2018)

Malaria:

Malaria is a mosquito-spread parasitic protozoal infection caused by the genus Plasmodium. One treatment available to refugees from Burkina Faso who have tested positive for Malaria is if the positive result is detected on the pre-departure screening test they are treated with a three-day course of artemisinin-based combination therapy before departure. (Victorian Foundation of Survivors of Torture Inc, 2018)

Schistosomiasis:

Schistosomiasis is a chronic parasitic infection caused by flukes of the genus Schistosoma which is acquired through contact with infective cercariae in fresh water. One treatment available to refugees from Burkina Faso who have tested positive for Schistosomiasis is taking Praziquantel 20mg/kg and then another dose 4-6 hours later after food. (Victorian Foundation of Survivors of Torture Inc, 2018)

Victorian Foundation of Survivors of Torture Inc. (2018). Primary care for people of refugee background. Australian Refugee Health Guide. https://refugeehealthguide.org.au/

World Health Organization. (2022, June 24). Hepatitis C. Who.int; World Health Organization: WHO. https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/hepatitis-c

Conflict in Burkina Faso. (n.d.). ShelterBox. https://shelterbox.org/burkina-faso-conflict/

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A healthy salad made by myself Shauna Wood

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I define health as merely being in an ideal physical and mental state.  A state that makes it attainable to carry out routine tasks as successfully as possible and to feel powerful in every regard.  Putting goodness  into your body so that it can experience the feeling of good health.

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A photo my dad took when he was last helping complete the harvest

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The majority of Australia's food, agricultural goods, and significant exports are produced through farming. Over half of Australia's land is used for farming. (Australian Agriculture, n.d.) Farming played a significant role in my family. Learning and experiencing all about the advantages of living on a farm while growing up as a young child. Additionally, it enabled us to cultivate and produce our food, including fresh berries from our garden, milk from the cows, and meat from the paddocks. This made it possible for us to consume a diet rich in fresh, healthy produce and ensured that all of our nutritional needs were satisfied per the Australian nutritional Guidelines.

Australian agriculture. (n.d.). Britannica Kids. https://kids.britannica.com/students/article/Australian-agriculture/632963#:~:text=Farmers%20provide%20most%20of%20the

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Migrant and Refugee Women’s Health Partnership. (2019). Culturally Responsive Clinical Practice: Working with People from Migrant and Refugee Backgrounds COMPETENCY STANDARDS FRAMEWORK FOR CLINICIANS. https://culturaldiversityhealth.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Culturally-responsive-clinical-practice-Working-with-people-from-migrant-and-refugee-backgrounds-Jan2019.pdf

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Photo taken by myself Shauna Wood of an Esperance Beach

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Power BI Desktop Overnight Visitor Factsheet 2022 Prepared by Tourism WA Insights and Planning Shire of Esperance. (2023). https://www.tourism.wa.gov.au/Publications%20Library/Markets%20and%20research/2022/Visitor%20Factsheets%20-%20LGAs/LGA%20Visitor%20Factsheet%202022%20-%20Esperance.pdf#page14

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The Hobart Mercury newspaper published an article about fairy bread in the 1920s that described how it is used at gatherings.(O’Connell, 1920) Since then, it has evolved into a cuisine that is particularly popular in Australia and New Zealand and is served both as a party food and as a snack. (How to Make Fairy Bread (Kid’s Party Treat), 2020) From when I was a young child until today, having fairy bread as a snack is such a delicious and exciting thing to have. Fairy Bread was one of my top favourites at parties.

How To Make Fairy Bread (Kid’s Party Treat). (2020, June 17). Sweetest Menu. https://www.sweetestmenu.com/fairy-bread/

O’Connell, J. (1920, September 17). Australian food timeline - Fairy Bread first described. Australian Food Timeline. https://australianfoodtimeline.com.au/fairy-bread/

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The Northern Territory and Western Australia's woods are home to the native fruit known as the Kakadu Plum. With 50 times as much vitamin C as an orange, it is the world's richest source of the vitamin. (Kamenev, 2018) The health of your skin, bones, and connective tissue depends on vitamin C, which also aids in the absorption of iron.

Kamenev, M. (2018, September 2). Top 10 Aboriginal bush medicines - Australian Geographic. Australian Geographic. https://www.australiangeographic.com.au/topics/history-culture/2011/02/top-10-aboriginal-bush-medicines/

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A photo taken by my Dad of myself and my sisters on our trip to Wave Rock

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Camping began when the first settlers made camp on Botany Bay using homemade shelters copied from native people, Since then, camping has been a popular way to get in touch with the natural world, see wildlife, and camp out under the stars while exploring Australia. There are several ways to camp, some being caravans or tents. Free or extremely affordable campsites are almost always available. (Graf, 2018) My family and I went camping at Wave Rock, a famous sight in Hyden, Western Australia. It is a granite cliff that is 110 metres long and 15 metres high, and it is distinguished by the distinctive shape of a big wave. The campsite immediately next to the rock is where my family and I were fortunate enough to set up camp in our caravan. Hiking up to the rock and exploring its flat top while taking in the breathtaking views of the Australian landscape from there were both incredible experiences.

Graf, B. (2018, February 23). Guide to Camping in Australia - Travellers Autobarn. Travellers Autobarn AU. https://www.travellers-autobarn.com.au/blog/camping-in-australia

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The Nutbush is a line dance set to Ike and Tina Turner's Nutbush City Limits. It gained popularity in Australia in the 1980s and is typically performed at social gatherings, community events, and schools. At The Big Red Bash in Queensland in July 2022, 4048 people came together to break the previous Guinness World Record for the greatest number of people performing the Nutbush simultaneously. (Ward, 2018) My grandmother's favourite dance is the Nutbush, and she will still stand up and perform it no matter what. My entire family may be seen doing the Nutbush at every formal event with a dance floor.

Ward, M. (2018, December 15). Schoolhouse, outhouse? The mysterious history of the Nutbush. The Sydney Morning Herald. https://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/life-and-relationships/schoolhouse-outhouse-the-mysterious-history-of-the-nutbush-20181115-p50g9n.html

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World Health Organization. (2023). Social determinants of health. World Health Organization. https://www.who.int/health-topics/social-determinants-of-health#tab=tab_1

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Social Determinants of Health that affect Refugees and Migrants in Australia 