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Continuation • There is tremendous shame attached to mental illness • The impact of the earthquake has further exacerbated the mental needs of the Haitian community back home & in the US • The earthquake has changed the way people see mental health and mental illness in terms of awareness
Common Health Beliefs & Practices • TB is the disease of the poor • Malnourished people are the ones who get TB • TB and AIDS can be caused by spell and are both highly stigmatized • BCG vaccine causes PPD test to positive • Obesity is seen as a sign of wealth • Being thin is seen as unhealthy and economic hardship
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 and 20: Boston’s Haitian Community • Ha
Page 21 and 22: Tuberculosis Rate in Boston • Mat
Page 23: Continuation • There is strong st
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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