Design and Planning of PHCs

Background Nutrition

• Malnutrition in the first 2 years of life can lead to irreversible stunting

• Undernutrition is associated with 45% of all deaths annually in children under 5 years of age globally

Diarrhea

• Diarrhea is a leading cause of malnutrition in children under five years old

• Almost 60% of the population lives in poverty ($2.42 per day)1

• Diarrhea is the second leading cause of death in children under 52

• Stunting is observed in 22% of children under 5 (28% in Centre Department)3

Introduction - Haiti

Problem Statement

An unacceptably high number of children die before their fifth birthday in the Centre Department of Haiti, with 104 deaths/1000 live births (compared to the country-wide rate of 88 deaths/1000 live births).3,4

Malnutrition and diarrhea are among the leading causes of these deaths.4