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Vector-borne diseases in Haiti: a review
Eli Ben-Chetrit1, Eli Schwartz2
1Infectious Disease Unit, Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Affiliated with the Hebrew University Hadassah Medical School, 12 Bayit Street, 91031 Jerusalem, Israel.
Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease
|March 14, 2015
Summary
Haiti faces significant challenges with vector-borne parasitic diseases like malaria and lymphatic filariasis, distinct from viral infections common in the Caribbean. Controlling these diseases is difficult due to poverty and infrastructure issues.
Area of Science:
- Tropical Medicine
- Infectious Diseases
- Public Health
Background:
- Haiti, located in the Caribbean, experiences frequent natural disasters impacting public health.
- Vector-borne infections are a significant health concern in Haiti, with unique epidemiological features.
- The nation faces challenges in controlling disease transmission and preventing pathogen spread.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review vector-borne pathogen diseases prevalent in Haiti.
- To highlight the unique aspects of parasitic vector-borne diseases in Haiti compared to other Caribbean islands.
- To discuss challenges in disease control and prevention.
Main Methods:
- This is a review article.
- Information was gathered from existing literature on vector-borne diseases in Haiti.
- The review focuses on parasitic and viral vector-borne diseases.
Main Results:
- Haiti is highly endemic for malaria, lymphatic filariasis, and mansonellosis, unlike many neighboring islands.
- Vector-borne viral diseases like dengue and chikungunya are also present.
- Poverty, natural disasters, and inadequate infrastructure complicate disease control efforts.
Conclusions:
- Haiti presents a distinct pattern of vector-borne parasitic diseases.
- Effective control strategies are needed to manage endemic diseases and prevent wider dissemination.
- Addressing underlying socioeconomic factors is crucial for improving public health outcomes.
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