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Meridiano 47, 2017 This article addresses the independence of Southern Sudan and the challenges involved in the current process of state-building. Among the difficulties, it emphasizes the poverty, the deficiencies in infrastructure and in the national economy, public ...
Lucas Kerr Oliveira +1 more
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Perinatal mortality in eastern Africa: A systematic review and meta‐analysis
International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.Abstract Background Every day, over 5000 stillbirths and more than 6000 newborn deaths are estimated to occur worldwide, the majority in sub‐Saharan Africa and South Asia. Estimates, however, rely on data that might underestimate these deaths. Further, outside major categories such as preterm birth, infection, and complications at delivery, little is ...
Yohanis Alemeshet Asefa +5 more
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Spatiality of ethnic identity and construction of sociopolitical interaction in South Sudan [PDF]
Human Geographies: Journal of Studies and Research in Human Geography, 2017 This article explores the complexity of the spatial construction of ethnicity, identity, and sociopolitical interaction among South Sudanese ethnic groups.
Kon K. Madut
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Integration of contraception provision in emergency obstetric and neonatal care: A scoping review
International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.Abstract Background Emergency obstetric and neonatal care (EmONC) provides a framework to assess the capacity of health systems and mitigate maternal mortality. Given the high unmet need for contraception, integrating contraception provision and EmONC services could improve maternal and newborn health outcomes.
Mikaela R. Koch +8 more
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Nurturing newborns in South Sudan series: Essential care for the small baby
South Sudan Medical Journal, 2021 “Nurturing newborns in South Sudan” is a series of clinical guidance reviews on newborn care for the South Sudan context. The first part of this series focused on essential care of the newborn giving standard recommendations for the birth, delivery and ...
Isaac Gawar, Grace J. Soma
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JCPP Advances, EarlyView.Abstract Background Unaccompanied migrant youths are at elevated risk for exposure to trauma and related mental health challenges, but there is minimal evidence guiding best practices. We conducted a systematic review of quantitative studies that examined mental health evaluation and treatment services for unaccompanied migrant youths resettled in the ...
Natan J. Vega Potler +3 more
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South Sudan Medical JournalIntroduction: Voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) is one of the key interventions against heterosexual spread of HIV. However, its prevalence in South Sudan is not clearly understood.
Kon Alier +10 more
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From Empire to Aid: Analysing Persistence of Colonial Legacies in Foreign Aid to Africa
Journal of International Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT For decades now, Western development agencies and donors have been castigated for their colonial biases in providing aid to Africa. It is well established that donors provide considerably more foreign aid to their former colonies relative to other countries.
Swetha Ramachandran
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HIV and TB co-infection in South Sudan: a three year retrospective study
South Sudan Medical Journal, 2014 Objective To determine the prevalence of HIV/TB co-infection among patients attending the HIV clinic at Juba Teaching Hospital (JTH) from 2011 to 2013.
Kenneth L L Sube +12 more
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