The effects of the ingestion of large quantities may be so rapid that death may take place in a couple of hours, owing to collapse, consequent on perforation of the walls of the oesophagus or stomach, or from asphyxia due to swelling of the glottis consequent on some of the acid having entered the larynx.
Why is Haiti so Poor? The causes of Haiti's poverty can be traced back to the year 1492, when it was first colonized. After being given to the French in 1697, Haiti was simply a moneymaking enterprise. As many as 29,000 slaves were imported each year from Africa to work on sugarcane plantations.
Poverty and poor health worldwide are inextricably linked. The causes of poor health for millions globally are rooted in political, social and economic injustices. Poverty is both a cause and a consequence of poor health. Poverty increases the chances of poor health. Poor health in turn traps communities in poverty. Infectious and neglected tropical diseases kill and weaken millions of the poorest and most vulnerable people each year. What other links are there between poverty and poor health? The economic and political structures which sustain poverty and discrimination need to be transformed in order for poverty and poor health to be tackled.