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Statement of Problems
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According to the Haitian government's statistics, the possibility
of childhood education prior to the age of 15 is virtually
non-existent. The earliest opportunity for most children to become
educated cannot happen until they reach the age of 15 - hence, most
Haitian children are illiterate.
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Malnutrition
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A national survey in 1978 showed that 77 percent of children in
Haiti were malnourished. Anemia was also a common problem among
children and women in Haiti. Malnutrition is a special problem in
infants and young children, often causing mental retardation. Infant
and child health were poor. The infant mortality rate was 124 per
1,000 live births in 1983.
A recent survey from the United
Nations between 1995-2000 shows that only 14% of the Haitian
population (8,270,000) have access to health, 62% are
undernourished, and 80% of the population are living below the
poverty level.
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