Cholera in Haiti

Question 1

some info about the Haiti earthquake

Answer 1

• occurred near Port-Au-Prince - the capital
• happened in 2010
• was a magnitude 7 earthquake

Question 2

how successful was the Red Cross in eliminating cholera in Haiti

Answer 2

Haiti was cholera free in 2019

Question 3

what was an issue of the Red Cross in Haiti

Answer 3

raised over £500 million but this level was funding wasn’t seen in Haiti

Question 4

where did cholera originate from

Answer 4

Nepal

Question 5

what was the influence of the earthquake in Haiti on the outbreak of disease

Answer 5

• 1.3 million people became homeless -> moved into makeshift camps with high population density and poor sanitation
• mixed sewage and drinking water

Question 6

what were the environmental factors affecting the spread of disease in Haiti

Answer 6

• sanitation
• water supply

Question 7

what were the human factors affecting the spread of disease in Haiti

Answer 7

• high population density - 27k per km^2
• 60% live in absolute poverty
• large slum population - 86% in capital (Port-Au-Prince)
• poor access to clean water

Question 8

what were the impacts of Cholera on resident populations

Answer 8

800k cases and 10k deaths

Question 9

what were the strategies used to minimise the impacts of Cholera in Haiti

Answer 9

British Red Cross:
- 300k supplied with clean water
- 1300 latrines built
- medical supplies to hospitals
- 18,700 cases treated with an oral vaccination
- spread awareness via newspapers and radio also “cholera song”