CHOLERA OUTBREAK IN HAITI AND ITS STAKEHOLDERS HAITI
CHOLERA OUTBREAK IN HAITI AND ITS STAKEHOLDERS HAITI EARTHQUAKE 2010 Maya Hector, MPH Student Walden University Winter 2011 Dr. Raymond Thron, Instructor PUBH-6145 -7 Epidemiology
Stakeholders Influenced By the Earthquake Adults and Children The Environment Government Officials Neighboring Countries Relief Agencies
What is Cholera? � � Found in food and water sources contaminated by feces. Spread through inadequate water treatment, poor sanitation, and clean hygiene.
HOW DID CHOLERA OCCUR? � � STATISTICS 100, 000 CASES REPORTED U. N. PEACE KEEPERS � RELIEF WORKERS LIMITED WORKING SANITARY SYSTEMS AFTER THE EARTHQUAKE THE RUBBLE 2, 000 DEATHS OCCURED
Impact of Cholera Epidemic � The World Health Organization � Citizens of Haiti � � The Economy Relief Efforts
TIME LINE OF CHOLERA EPIDEMIC • 10/20/10 - SIGNIFICANT MEDICAL FACILITY STRAIN REPORTED IN ST. MARC, HAITI • 10/27/2010 - REALIZATION THAT HEALTH CLUSTER CLAIMS OF THE EPIDEMIC WAS UNDER CONROL WAS INACCURATE • 11/07/2010 - ALL HOSPITALS IN PORT AU PRINCE ARE OVERFLOWING AND AT FULL CAPACITY � The World Health Organization
Citizens of Haiti GOOD NEWS: THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION TO START VACCINATING CITIZENS IN APRIL TO HELP STEM THE CHOLERA EPIDEMIC
The Economy MORE GOOD NEWS: 40% OF HAITIANS SUFFERING FROM CHOLERA ARE RECIEVEING ECOONOMIC AID FROM SPAIN
Relief Efforts Towards Cholera Haitians Awaiting Relief � Abbott Laboratories � The United Nations � The United States
BEFORE AND AFTER THE EARTHQUAKE
CONCLUSION: UPDATE ON CHOLERA OUTBREAK As of February 18, 2011, the United Nations reported that the cholera outbreak in Haiti has “plateaued and appears to be diminishing. ”
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