An Outbreak Halted in Its Tracks-Eliminating Polio in Haiti, homework help

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IS 356 Global Health Concerns Case Study Questions Questions for Case Study #2 An Outbreak Halted in Its Tracks-Eliminating Polio in Haiti (case 7 on form) 1. Why are some countries at risk for continued outbreaks? 2. What stages did Haiti's ESS follow in the summer of 2000? 3. What agents (groups) were involved in stopping the outbreak in 2001? What was the cost? 4. What factors in Haiti might lead to a recurrence? 5. What is the current debate concerning best strategies for polio control?
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Countries have continuously tried to prevent the risk of outbreak from occurring in their area.
Although the want for prevention of these diseases is high, some countries have many reasons as to why
outbreaks occur despite their efforts. A combination of poverty, weak surveillance, and dirtiness all
contribute to the reasons an outbreak can occur. Poor sanitation among citizens, and the area in which
they live, is a very high contributor. Also, the poverty prevents citizens from receiving much-needed
vaccines and quality water. Not only did the poverty level directly impact the amount of vaccines
available, it also prevented the government from being able to take a large part in the health of their
country. In the summer of 2000, when a young girl experienced AFP, Haiti’s epidemiological surveillance
system (ESS) took charge. Their requirements ensured that the case was suspected as poliomyelitis, and
a stool sample was sent to a laboratory. This sample confirmed that they were dealing with polio, and
how it could be found in younger children. Officials were then sent to daycares, schools, and other areas
of the sort, to prevent further spread of this disease to other children.
In 2001, the groups of The Ministry of Public Health, UNICEF, PAHO, the World Bank, USAID, and
the Canadian government joined forces to stop the outbreak during this year. Combined, their efforts
cost 4.82 million dollars, Haiti’s Mi...


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