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Honduras Mission
Honduras is a low middle-income country that faces major challenges, with more than 66% of the population living in poverty in 2020, according to official data. In rural areas, approximately one out of 5 Hondurans live in extreme poverty, or on less than US $1.90 per day.
The physician density in Honduras is one per 30,000 people, according to the World Health Organization. There is essentially only one cardiovascular surgeon in all of Honduras.
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There is a high rate of poverty, political instability, frequent natural disasters, and very few physicians available to diagnose and treat heart disease, let alone perform surgical cardiac interventions. According to the Pan-American Health Organization, cardiovascular disease accounted for 18 percent of all Honduran deaths in 2014, making it the second leading cause of death in that country.
Still A Lot Needs Help
In the global health world, giving people access to health care even if they're just basic services has long been a top priority.
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A new study estimates that 5 million people die every year because of poor-quality health care in low- and middle-income countries. That's significantly more than the 3.6 million people in those countries who die from not having access to care.
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It's also five times more than annual deaths from HIV/AIDS (1 million) and three times more than diabetes (1.4 million) in the same countries — although, of course, poor health care for these conditions can also be fatal.
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There are more than 20 million casualties on the world’s roads each year. In 2002, there were almost 1.2
million deaths from road traffic injuries, of which over 70% were male. Fatality rates are rapidly accelerating in the developing world, especially in Asia. By 2020, road traffic
deaths are expected to increase by 92% in China and 147% in India, with an increase of approximately
80% in many developing countries.
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Even a small step can help save a child's life. Join us to show your contribution. Let's make this world a better place for everyone.