Circulation of 'disaster myths' in Haiti could hinder appropriate disposal of bodies
Myths about the infectious disease threat posed by dead bodies could lead to insensitive and inappropriate treatment of victims' bodies following the floods in Haiti, and need to be checked, according to a public health researcher who has studied the potential risks at length....... Although most of the media coverage of the disaster has been responsible and accurate, there have been some reports...Study: Prenatal screening in Haiti region cut syphilis by 75 percent
CHAPEL HILL -- Using a simple intervention, clinicians and health scientists working in Haiti successfully cut the incidence of congenital syphilis in a rural region of that impoverished nation by 75 percent -- meaning that far fewer babies will inherit the dangerous illness from infected mothers. ... ...The scientists decentralized prenatal syphilis screening, shifting blood testing from a regio...