Dominican Republic and Haiti: Country Studies

Doctor examining infant,
Miragodne
Courtesy Inter-American
Development Bank
(Universite Jean Price Mars). In addition, Haiti has seven private
law schools located in provincial towns, including
Gonaives, Les Cayes, Jacmel, Hinche, Fort Liberte, Saint-Marc,
and Cap-Haitien. Total enrollment in law schools in secondary
cities is estimated to be around 800 students, including the Law
School of Gonaives with an enrollment of 524 in 1995. Ten
small private schools offer training in engineering, and more
than two dozen offer specialized training in religion (Catholic
and Protestant seminaries), business and commerce, journalism
and communications, medical programs, and education.
Health
Fertility and Family Planning
In view of intense population pressure, fertility and family
planning are critical issues in Haiti. In the 1990s, studies show
an overall decline in Haiti's fertility rate since the 1960s despite
rising rates reported for the 1980s. The total fertility rate in
1996 was 4.8 percent—far higher than the regional average of
2.8 percent. In rural Haiti, the rate of fertility is 5.9 children
per woman compared to 3.0 in Port-au-Prince. Studies show a
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