International Travel and Health Advisories For Expatriates in Developing World Countries

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Depression

depression severe enough to require medication affects about 40-50% of immigrants who live in difficult and hostile environments. Back in the land of depression can be treated with stress reduction, diet and exercise. However, in situations overseas, most workers can not change the situational causes of depression. Initial diagnosis and medical care is best if taken in the country. Psychotherapeutic drugs will be available to them, and on-going physician care can be done after the expatriate worker returns home.

Automobile Injuries

- Auto-car or car-pedestrian injuries are the leading cause of death in medical diaspora

water accidents and water-borne diseases

- contact infectious diseases, especially fresh water
- Drownings

Adverse animal encounters

- Rabies
- Insect bites, especially mosquitoes
- Snake charmer

Adverse People Encounters

- robbery, assault
- Those opposed to their presence in their country

Other common accidents and diseases

- burns from open fires and unsafe cooking appliances (especially a device or container of water to cook)
- Problems with skin, caused by dirty water and unhygienic environment
- Food-related diseases such as dysentery and typhoid
- Diseases of the transfer of contaminated sources, such as hepatitis

and long-term expatriate workers and travelers are advised to contact the Centers for Disease Control and World Health Organization's list of diseases in countries where they live or travel.

life insurance, health insurance and health insurance is a must for people who live or travel in difficult and hostile environments.