Corral Quemado is located within the municipality of Yuscarán in the department of El Paraíso in central Honduras. The typical house is made of adobe. Children in the community have access to education up to sixth grade. The community does not have its own water system but does have access to that of a nearby community, Ojo de Agua. Most of the community members work in agriculture, either subsistence farming or as day labourers. The top needs expressed by Corral Quemado’s inhabitants during their initial communications with Global Brigades include healthcare access, their own potable water system, and in-home public health infrastructure.HEALTH CARE ACCESS
The Honduran government provides two different types of health centers throughout rural Honduras: Centros de Salud Médico Odontológico (CESAMOs) and Centros de Salud Rural (CESARs). CESAMOs are the larger of the two, often found in municipalities, and typically have at least one physician on staff at all times with nurses and potentially a dentist. CESARs are found sporadically in rural communities and generally have a single nurse available. Even with this coverage, it is important to note that medications, supplies, and materials are often unavailable in these health centers. The physician density in Honduras remains at around 1,220 people for every doctor. According to the World Health Organization, there should be a maximum of 435 people per physician to qualify a country with adequate access to medical attention.
There is no health centre within the community of Corral Quemado. If community members need to seek medical attention, they must walk six kilometres to the nearest CESAR in Ojo de Agua. The most common illnesses reported by members of the community include GI infections, fevers, the common cold, diabetes, and arterial hypertension.
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