HEALTH CARE : Haiti is the worst in the Americas out of 34 Countries

Health in the Americas 2017 Edition - Summary: Regional Outlook and Country Profiles

According the 2017 report "Health in the Americas, " release by the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO), Haiti has invested less than 2% of its gross domestic product (GDP) in health care over the past five years, while the recommended minimum is 6%.

Cuba is raked #1 with 10% if its GDP invested in health care, better than United States who come in second with 8%

Here are some things you will find in the report about Health in Haiti:

Malaria: All the endemic countries except Haiti and Venezuela have reduced their morbidity since 2000.

Child health - The Region succeeded in reducing infant mortality, In children under 5 years old, diarrhea was the cause of 10% of child mortality in Haiti.

Health of older adults - healthy life expectancy in Haiti and Guyana falls short of age 60

Domestic violence is common in Haiti. In 2012, 28% of women aged 15-49 reported that they had experienced physical violence since the age of 15, and 13% stated that they had been sexually abused at some point in their lives.

Human resources for health remains a major challenge for Haiti; the country has no policy for human resources in health.

You can download the full report, Health in the Americas 2017 Edition, at paho.org

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