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In Haiti, large numbers of vulnerable children and the country’s particular historical context has led to a unique phenomenon known as the “restavèk” system. An estimated 300,000 Haitian children are restavèks, living as unpaid domestic servants. Child-welfare advo- cates describe the restavèk system as modern slavery, but researchers and advocates lack information about restavèk children’s […]

June 30, 2023

The coexistence of child malnutrition and adult overweight/obesity typifies rapid nutrition transition and is likely widespread in poor urban populations. This cross-sectional study assessed households’ anthropometric profile and socio-economic characteristics in a shantytown in Haiti. Out of 203 sampled households, 14% had a malnourished child (<10 years) and an overweight mother.

August 22, 2021

In Haiti, as in several developing countries, the phenomenon of street children has become a major public health issue. These children are often victims of traumas and adverse life events. This article aimed to investigate traumas experienced by street children and their coping and resilience strategies used to deal with adversities in a logic of […]

During the past half-century, numerous advances in medicine and public health have been introduced into local health programs throughout the world. The under-5 mortality rate (the risk of death from birth until the fifth birthday) in developing countries fell by 47% (from 167 deaths per 1000 live births to 89 deaths per 1000 live births) […]

The 2010 earthquakes in Haiti initiated crises for one of the world’s poorest nations. This transpired amidst pervasive, pre-disaster hardships, with the resulting situation described as ‘acute on chronic’ trauma exposure. The current paper provides a description of a dynamic model focused on three factors of consideration for similar crises: cultural context, unfolding traumatic events […]