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.
Remittances are crucial for the survival of broad sectors of the population. The overall incidence of poverty in the country is 77 per cent. But in rural areas, which are home to 52 per cent of Haitiâs population, 88 per cent of people are poor and 67 per cent are extremely poor.Rural people have a per capita income that is about one third of the income of people living in urban areas.And a large segment of the rural population has extremely limited access to basic services, Only 10 per cent have access to electricity and less than 8 per cent have access to drinking water.ural people have a per capita income that is about one third of the income of people living in urban areas. And a large segment of the rural population has extremely limited access to basic services, Only 10 per cent have access to electricity and less than 8 per cent have access to drinking water.