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ArticleRevista panamericana de salud publica = Pan American journal of public health2020

Life expectancy, death, and disability in Haiti, 1990-2017: a systematic analysis from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017.

Fato Fene, María Jesús Ríos-Blancas, James Lachaud, Christian Razo, Hector Lamadrid-Figueroa, Michael Liu, Jacob Michel, Roody Thermidor, Rafael Lozano

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Fato FeneNational Institute of Public Health Cuernavaca Mexico National Institute of Public Health, Cuernavaca, Mexico.
María Jesús Ríos-BlancasNational Institute of Public Health Cuernavaca Mexico National Institute of Public Health, Cuernavaca, Mexico.
James LachaudSt. Michael's Hospital Toronto Canada St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Canada.
Christian RazoInstitute for Health Metrics and Evaluation Seattle United States of America Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, Seattle, United States of America.
Hector Lamadrid-FigueroaNational Institute of Public Health Cuernavaca Mexico National Institute of Public Health, Cuernavaca, Mexico.
Michael LiuHarvard Medical School Boston United States of America Harvard Medical School, Boston, United States of America.
Jacob MichelFamily Health International Port-au-Prince Haiti Family Health International, Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
Roody ThermidorMinistry of Public Health and Population Port-au-Prince Haiti Ministry of Public Health and Population, Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
Rafael LozanoInstitute for Health Metrics and Evaluation Seattle United States of America Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, Seattle, United States of America.

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Abstract

objectiveTo investigate the magnitude and distribution of the main causes of death, disability, and risk factors in Haiti.

methodsWe conducted an ecological analysis, using data estimated from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017 for the period 1990-2017, to present life expectancy (LE), healthy life expectancy (HALE) at under 1-year-old, cause-specific deaths, years of life lost (YLLs), years lived with disability (YLDs), disability adjusted life-years (DALYs), and risk factors associated with DALYs.

resultsLE and HALE increased substantially in Haiti. People may hope to live longer in 2017, but in poor health. The Caribbean countries had significantly lower YLLs rates than Haiti for ischemic heart disease, stroke, lower respiratory infections, and diarrheal diseases. Road injuries were the leading cause of DALYs for people aged 5-14 years. Road injuries and HIV/AIDS were the leading causes of DALYs for men and women aged 15-49 years, respectively. Ischemic heart disease was the main cause of DALYs for people older than 50 years. Maternal and child malnutrition were the leading risk factors for DALYs in both sexes.

conclusionHaiti faces a double burden of disease. Infectious diseases continue to be an issue, while non-communicable diseases have become a significant burden of disease. More attention must also be focused on the increase in worrying public health issues such as road injuries, exposure to forces of nature and HIV/AIDS in specific age groups. To address the burden of disease, sustained actions are needed to promote better health in Haiti and countries with similar challenges.

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deathdisabled personsHaitiLife expectancymortalitypotential years of life lost

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PMCPMC7603356

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