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Haitians
are genetically similar to African Americans. Most frequently they have
tight curled hair, and eyes that are dark in color. Body hair is not
thick.15 To explore more biologic variations see information on
African-Americans.
Despite
their similar appearance to African Americans, Haitian immigrants do not
identify with this group. To Haitians, race is often the same as
nation, and they will identify themselves as Haitians.27
Life expectancy in Haiti is 49.55
years.14
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Diseases
that are common for Haitians
include:
Malnutrition 15, 26, 32, 42,
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Sexually
Transmitted Diseases 15, 16, 21, 32, 35, 42, 49 -
Cancer (most
prevalent are cervical, hepatic, gastrointestinal, and
Kaposi's sarcoma 15, 32, 35)
Tuberculosis 15, 16, 21, 26, 35, 36, 42, 49, 50
Vector borne
diseases like malaria, dengue, and lymphatic filariasis 16, 21, 26, 32, 42, 49, 50
Diarrheal
diseases 16, 32, 48
Parasites 21, 26, 42, 49 -
Typhoid
36, 50
Hypertension 15, 32
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