take the view of the epidemiologist in advising the World Health Organization on

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take the view of the epidemiologist in advising the World Health Organization on the public health issues created in Haiti by the 2010 earthquake. Address the following:

Part One: Geopolitical description of Haiti prior to the Earthquake, including major health problems and infrastructure.

Part Two: Immediate impact of the earthquake in terms of human life, injuries, infrastructure damage, and social problems.

Describe the world’s response to the immediate medical needs and the social and public health emergencies.

Outline the major medical issues in the first six weeks after the quake.

take the view of the epidemiologist in advising the World Health Organization on the public health issues created in Haiti by the 2010 earthquake. Address the following:

Part One: Geopolitical description of Haiti prior to the Earthquake, including major health problems and infrastructure.

Part Two: Immediate impact of the earthquake in terms of human life, injuries, infrastructure damage, and social problems.

Describe the world’s response to the immediate medical needs and the social and public health emergencies.

Outline the major medical issues in the first six weeks after the quake.

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Geopolitical Description of Haiti prior to the Earthquake:

Haiti the world's first red-republic obtains independence in the early 19th century. It was poorest nations in the America with decades of poverty, violence, environmental degradation, instability, and dictatorship. It is a mountainous country but the climate change, deforestation, topography, poverty, and lack of public structure make Haiti vulnerable to Natural Hazards.Further, thousands of dwellings, livelihood assets, and infrastructure were badly damaged by floods and cyclones.

Less than 10% of the population has access to tap water and less than one-third has access to electricity.More than half of the Haiti's population lives less than US$1 per day. It has highest mortality rate among infants, children under 5, and during maternity. The environmental degradation results in decline of the agricultural sector.

The immediate impact of Earthquake:

World's Response to the Haiti Earthquake:

Major Health issues after the Earthquake:

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