Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Haiti: A Call for Action.

Louis-Jean, James; Cenat, Kenney; Sanon, Debbie; Stvil, Ruthonce

Louis-Jean, James; Cenat, Kenney; Sanon, Debbie; Stvil, Ruthonce.

Louis-Jean J; University of Nevada Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV, USA. louisjea@unlv.nevada.edu.
Cenat K; Department Chair, Homestead Middle School, Homestead, FL, USA.
Sanon D; Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, USA.
Stvil R; Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, Tallahassee, FL, USA.

J Community Health ; 45(3): 437-439, 2020 06.

Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-72168

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ABSTRACT

Recently, the cholera outbreak in Haiti demonstrated just how unprepared the country is to rapidly isolate an outbreak of this magnitude, and its vulnerability to the COVID-19 pandemic. This communication briefly examines the health system in Haiti and its vulnerability toward the COVID-19 outbreak.

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Coronavirus Infections; Disaster Planning; Disease Outbreaks; Health Resources; Health Services Accessibility; Pandemics; Pneumonia, Viral; Betacoronavirus; COVID-19; Cholera/epidemiology; Coronavirus; Coronavirus Infections/epidemiology; Delivery of Health Care; Haiti/epidemiology; Health Resources/organization & administration; Humans; Pneumonia, Viral/epidemiology; SARS-CoV-2; Vulnerable Populations

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Coronavirus; Global health; Haiti; Pandemic

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Disease Outbreaks / Coronavirus Infections / Disaster Planning / Pandemics / Health Resources / Health Services Accessibility Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Caribbean / Haiti Language: English Journal: J Community Health Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S10900-020-00825-9

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