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A glimpse on HIV Cases diagnosed from 2003-2005 in Massachusetts Haiti 17% N=129 Brazil 10% N=72 Dominican Republic 7% N=55 Uganda 6% N=44 Kenya 5% N=40 Source: <strong>MD</strong>PH
Tuberculosis Rate in Boston • Mattapan has the highest rate followed by South Dorchester, then North Dorchester • Foreign born patients represent almost 70% of all TB cases in MA • People from the Caribbean have the third highest rate • Mattapan and Dorchester are the primary locations where Haitians live.
Page 1 and 2: HIV/AIDS, STIs, TB, and Haitians He
Page 3 and 4: Learning Objectives • Provide a b
Page 5 and 6: Haiti • The least developed count
Page 7 and 8: Religion & Languages Religion • C
Page 9 and 10: Haitian Culture Health Beliefs Cont
Page 11 and 12: Supernatural Illnesses • Appear s
Page 13 and 14: Haitian Health Care Alternatives Tr
Page 15 and 16: Tuberculosis • In 2007, the estim
Page 17 and 18: Background • Boston’s HAITIAN c
Page 19: Boston’s Haitian Community • Ha
Page 23 and 24: Continuation • There is strong st
Page 25 and 26: Common Health Beliefs & Practices
Page 27 and 28: Continuation • Fatalistic view: G
Page 29 and 30: Continuation • Stigma & intra-com
Page 31 and 32: Lesson Learned • The Messenger ha
Page 33 and 34: Recommendation for Health Promotion
Page 35 and 36: Conclusion • This framework gives

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