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International Volunteerism Program Resident Reports z Haiti Experience Jonathan Beilan, MD University of South Florida - Tampa, FL July 2016 z Haiti Demographics Health Population: 10.8 million Infant Mortality: 59/1000

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z Haiti Experience Jonathan Beilan, MD

University of South Florida - Tampa, FL July 2016 International Volunteerism Program Resident Reports

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Haiti

Demographics
Population: 10.8 million
Life expectancy: 63 years
Language: Creole and French
Economy
Poorest country in America
54% with < 1$/day
15% unemployment rate
Health
Infant Mortality: 59/1000
83% Lack of Sanitation
37% Lack of Clean Water

tradingeconomics.com /who.int

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Death toll estimates range from

100,000 to about 160,000

80% or more destroyed
Post earthquake Cholera outbreak

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Lymphatic Filariasis

Parasitic Infection caused by

roundworm (Wuchereria bancrofti)

Spread by mosquitos

(Culex sp., Anopheles sp., Aedes sp)

Microfilariae worms reside in the

lymphatic system:

Lymphedema
Elephantiasis
Hydrocele

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Lymphatic Filariasis

Medical Treatment
Mass-Drug Administration
Albendazole + Ivermectin / DEC
Mosquito Control
Disability Management
Surgical treatment of Lymphedema
Hydrocelectomy

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Léogâne, Haiti

Hospital Sante Croix

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Case Log
18 Bilateral
37 unilateral

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