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chapter 15

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immigration   most were members of upper class  
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most major industries are owned and operated by the   government  
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2 official languages are   french (15%) and creole(100%)  
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Haiti has on oral culture   long tradition of proverbs, jokes and stories used to pass on knowledge  
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Haitians are very expressive with   their emotions  
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communication patterns include   loud, animated speech and touching  
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pain and sorrow   are obvious facial expressions  
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Haitians will hide their lack of knowledge by   keeping to themselves, avoiding conflict and projecting a timid air or attitude  
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May pretend to understand by   nodding of head  
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private   in health matters. may prefer to use professional interpreters instead of friends  
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voice intonations   may appear stressful and hostile  
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eye contact   not generally kept when speaking to a person with authority  
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direct eye contact   may be viewed as rude when dealing with a superior (child speaking to an adult)  
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greet by   kissing with informal encounters, handshaking with formal encounters  
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children refer to adult friends as   "aunt" or "uncle"  
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temporal relationships   balance among the past, the present, the future  
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future is   predetermined and only God can change it  
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time   punctuality is not valued. arriving late is not considered to be rude. flexibility with time is norm  
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format for names   first, middle,last  
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family roles   men prefer to think they make the decisions but the family structure is matriarchal.  
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machismo   prevails in haitian culture  
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children are expected   to be high achievers  
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madichon   term used when children are disrespectful means that their future will have misfortune  
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physical punishment   is used to discipline children and may be viewed as abuse by US standards  
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Health care appointments may be missed due to   bruising and marks on child due to physical punishment  
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health practices   children given laxatives and enemas in the summer to promote health  
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males   receive higher education and indulged more than girls in family  
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females   are to respectable and goal is to marry  
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family council   composed of grandparents and influential family members. will make decisions for the family  
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family is   all encompassing concept. family should be included to promote trusting relationships with health care providers  
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biological differences   dark skin requires assessing sclera, oral mucosa for anemia,cyanosis  
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diseases   high incidence of TB, hepatitis, HIV/AIDS. prone to Diabetes, HTN  
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diet is   high in fat, cholesterol and salt  
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high risk behaviors   tobacco use, drinking,non use of seat belts, non use of helmets  
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good health is a balance between   cho (hot) and fret (cold)  
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balance is achieved by   eating well, attention to personal hygiene, pray and have good spiritual habits  
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to promote good health one must   be strong, be plump and be free of pain  
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to stay healthy one must   eat right, sleep right, keep warm, exercise and keep clean  
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breakfast consists of   bread, butter, bananas and coffee. children drink coffee but not as strong as adults  
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largest meal   eaten at lunch which consists of rice,beans, salad of vegetables,  
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hot/cold and acid/nonacid   major categories of contrast of foods  
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foods eaten when ill   pumpkin soup  
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haitian diet is high in   fat and carbohydrates  
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nutritional deficiencies   many have protein deficiencies  
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pregnancy   is not viewed as a state for preventive care  
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pregnant women will avoid   eating spices that may irritate the fetus  
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postpartum beliefs include   bones "open" and need for woman to stay in bed 2-3 days after delivery. will wear abd binders to "close bones".  
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3 baths   ritual baths done after delivery for healing  
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lok   laxative given to newborn  
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"thin" breast milk   believed to give infant diarrhea and headaches  
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"thick" breast milk   believed to cause impetigo  
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death practices   prefer to die at home.  
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response to grief   male relative makes arrangements. 7 days of prayer. cremation is not acceptable  
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voudou   religion with roots in africa  
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voudou believers may attribute   illness with evil spirits  
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illness   is considered punishment  
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Gas   may provoke pain. can occur in the head where it enters thru the ears, mouth and thought to cause headaches  
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root work system   folk medicine that provides framework to id and cure illness  
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pain   doule  
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organ donation   generally not done due to belief body must remain intact  
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managing illness   self -care first, then spiritual care, folk care and lastly western medicine  
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