Trauma Surveillance and Epidemiology in Haiti: A Pilot Study

Introduction: Trauma remains a leading cause of mortality worldwide, with eighty-nine percent of deaths occurring in lowto-middle-income countries (LMIC). In Haiti, the mortality rate due to injuries is estimated to be twice the rate of the United States. Currently, no standardization of reporting trauma statistics exists in Haiti. The purpose of this project was to pilot a trauma surveillance logbook at four hospitals in four different regions of the country.