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![Gertha Dorisca, from the Cul-de-Sac plain in Haiti, checks a plot of corn for any indication of pests.](http://www.usaid.gov/sites/default/files/nodeimage/10072187246_5e742c8f75_k.jpg)
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Haiti
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Population
10.8 Million
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Pop. Under 5
1.2 Million
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% Stunting
22% Of Children Under 5
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% Underweight
10% Of Children Under 5
Photo credit: David Rochkind
Malnutrition in childhood and pregnancy has many adverse consequences for child survival and long-term well-being. It also has far-reaching consequences for human capital, economic productivity, and national development overall. The consequences of malnutrition should be a significant concern for policy makers in Haiti where 22 percent, or 264,000 children under 5 years, suffer from chronic malnutrition (stunting or low height-for-age) and 66 percent, or 792,000 children under 5 years, suffer from anemia. The persistent risk of food insecurity, natural disasters, and poor infrastructure, particularly for water and sanitation, continue to make Haiti’s population vulnerable to malnutrition.
USAID Programs: Accelerating Progress in Nutrition
As of January 2018, the following USAID programs with a focus on nutrition were active in Haiti.
- Aksyon Kominote nan Sante pou Ogmante Nitrisyon (AKSYON)
- Ranfose Abitid Nitrisyon pou Fè Ogmante Sante (RANFOSE)
- Feed the Future West Chanje Lavi Plantè
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