1.c. cholera in Haiti

Question 1

earthquake magnitude and location

Answer 1

7.0
near Port-au-Prince

Question 2

climate

Answer 2

hot and humid
stays above 17 degrees even at night
double average rainfall in Sept 2010

Question 3

percentage of people with access to improved sanitation

Answer 3

17%

Question 4

Percentage of people with access to improved water source

Answer 4

50% urban
25% rural

Question 5

cases and deaths 2010-20

Answer 5

658,00 reported cases 8,000 deaths

Question 6

percentage with access to adequate waste disposal

Answer 6

30%

Question 7

short term government strategies

Answer 7

co ordinate NGOs
rebuild infrastructure
improve healthcare

Question 8

long term government strategies: National plan for elimination of cholera in Haiti

Answer 8

improved water, sanitation and healthcare
epidemiological surveillance
solid waste management
promotion of health

Question 9

international strategies: Oxfam

Answer 9

food clothes and water tanks
responsible for 70% of water

Question 10

international stratergies: PAHO/WHO

Answer 10

vaccines however need $10 million to sustain

Question 11

International strategies: UNICEF

Answer 11

water and sanitation to 117 communities

Question 12

Role of Oxfam in Haiti

Answer 12

Providing employment in camps, cleaning, clearing rubble and building latrine
Improves environment and provides income for individuals

Question 13

Number of people reached by Oxfam aid

Answer 13

Reached 300 00 people with aid in the first three months after earthquake
In total helped over 500 000 survivors

Question 14

Long term impacts of Oxfam on Haiti

Answer 14

Long- term sanitation services
Influenced government policy on housing, agriculture and sanitation
Creating employment opportunities by development of small enterprise