Fiji

Key messages for primary care practitioners

• If the patient is new to the UK explain to them how the NHS operates and discuss how this compares to the healthcare system they've been used to.
• This country has an intermediate prevalence of hepatitis B. Consider screening for hepatitis B, particularly among those who have recently arrived.
• This country has a considerably higher prevalence of hepatitis C than the UK.  Consider screening for hepatitis C.
• Ensure all patients are up to date with the UK immunisation schedule.
• Consider vitamin D deficiency in individuals who may be at risk as a result of their diet, skin colour or lack of sun exposure.

Key Facts

Map courtesy of
U.S. Central Intelligence Agency

Country profiles

For a summary of key health indicators and health care please see

WHO Fiji [external link]

For background information on the country, its government and its people please see

BBC Fiji [external link]

and

World Factbook Fiji [external link]

Languages*

English (official), Fijian (official), Hindustani

See language interpretation

Religions*

Christian 64.5% (Methodist 34.6%, Roman Catholic 9.1%, Assembly of God 5.7%, Seventh Day Adventist 3.9%, Anglican 0.8%, other 10.4%), Hindu 27.9%, Muslim 6.3%, Sikh 0.3%, other or unspecified 0.3%, none 0.7% (2007 census)

Migration to the UK

At the time of the 2001 Census there were over 3,000 people from this country living in the UK.

*Source: World Factbook