The patients and the health care professionals have become more concerned about the transmission of pathogenic organism then ever before. Controlling microbial contamination through sterilization has long been considered the most essential component of an infection control program. The result of proper instrument sterilization is the protection of the patient, and the health care professional from various infection diseases.
1 The top states of Haitian immigrant settlement are Florida (251,963; 46%), New York (135,836; 25%) New Jersey (43,316; 8%), Massachusetts (36,779; 7%), Georgia (13,287; 2%), and Maryland (11,266; 2%). 2  3. 3  Our best estimate is that there are 75,000 to 125,000 illegal Haitian immigrants in the country.
Currently, AME-SADA has over 112 staff members, 111 Health Agents and more than 388 Traditional Birth Attendants providing health and other services to a population of over 400,000 individuals in the Western Department of Haiti. Child and maternal health care services are funded and operate under two programs.