Bird observations from south-east Sudan

Multidimensional Poverty in Sudan and South Sudan

This paper assesses multidimensional poverty in Sudan and South Sudan. We use the National Baseline Household Surveys (NBHS) of 2009 to measure poverty incidence in education, consumption, access to public assets and possession of private assets across these two countries. We differentiate between children/teenagers aged six to fourteen years and adults aged fifteen years or older. We apply a c...

Who South Sudan Report

Dracunculiasis in South Sudan

A Dinka-tribesman came to Marial Lou Hospital, South Sudan, in 2005. He experienced severe discomfort from a Dracunculus Medinensis (Guinea worm) emerging from his perineum (see Figures 1 and 2). The 80-cm-long parasite was successfully extracted. Persons get Dracunculiasis by drinking water containing water fleas harboring the larvae of the worm. The larvae are released into the water by the a...

Early postnatal care use by postpartum mothers in Mundri East County, South Sudan

BACKGROUND Globally, most maternal and newborn deaths are within the first week of delivery. Early postnatal-care (EPNC) visits between 2 and 7 days detects early morbidity and averts deaths. However, there is scarcity of information on use of EPNC in Mundri East County, South Sudan. This study investigated factors associated with EPNC use among postpartum mothers in Mundri East County, South S...

Managing epilepsy in South Sudan

Data from resource-rich settings demonstrate that complete seizure control can be achieved in at least two thirds of individuals, making it one of the most treatable chronic neurological conditions [4]. A similar rate is seen when sufferers in South Sudan have access to appropriate treatment [3]. This implies that there is great scope to bring about effective management of epilepsy on a global ...