From Haiti to the Amazon: public health issues related to the recent immigration of Haitians to Brazil

  Haiti's public health situation is in stark contrast to that of Brazil. Since the 2010 earthquake, the Haitian health infrastructure has been massively overstretched and incapable of handling the population's many needs. Due to the peculiar geography of the Amazon and the lack of health...

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Published in:PLoS neglected tropical diseases 2014-05, Vol.8 (5), p.e2685-e2685
Main Authors: Rawlinson, Tom, Siqueira, André Machado, Fontes, Gilberto, Beltrão, Renata Paula Lima, Monteiro, Wuelton Marcelo, Martins, Marilaine, Silva-Júnior, Edson Fidelis, Mourão, Maria Paula Gomes, Albuquerque, Bernardino, Alecrim, Maria das Graças Costa, Lacerda, Marcus Vinícius Guimarães
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Brazil
Cholera
Disease control
Elephantiasis, Filarial
Emigration and Immigration
Epidemiology
Haiti
Health aspects
Humans
Laws, regulations and rules
Lymphatic system
Medicine and Health Sciences
Migration
NGOs
Nongovernmental organizations
Public Health
Studies
Tropical diseases
Viewpoints
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Summary:  Haiti's public health situation is in stark contrast to that of Brazil. Since the 2010 earthquake, the Haitian health infrastructure has been massively overstretched and incapable of handling the population's many needs. Due to the peculiar geography of the Amazon and the lack of health personnel in these areas, the close collaboration of civil, military, governmental, and nongovernmental organizations is crucial for adequate infectious disease surveillance and control. 4.
ISSN:1935-2735
1935-2727
1935-2735
DOI:10.1371/journal.pntd.0002685