Handheld solar light use, durability, and retention among women and girls in internally displaced persons camps in Haiti - 2013-2014.

摘要: During conflict and disasters, women girls are at increased risk of gender based violence. International humanitarian guidelines call for the distribution individual lighting to meet girls' basic needs reduce violence; however, little evidence exists support these guidelines. This paper presents an evaluation handheld solar light use, retention, durability among living in two internally displaced persons camps Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Data was gathered prospectively via five household surveys from August 2013 April 2014; a total 754 females participated study. Women reported going outside night more frequently end study than beginning. The lights were most common source endline, whereas candle gas lamp use declined significantly over time. Results Life-Table survival analysis estimated that households had 83% probability still owning functioning after seven months. Given frequent acceptable durability, retention lights, donors organizations should consider supporting help their needs.