Population Estimation Survey in South Sudan to aid development planning and programming ahead of 2022-2023 census
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JUBA, South Sudan Up-to-date and reliable national data on population is critical for evidence-based planning and decision-making to bring progress and sustainable development in South Sudan, according to Vice President James Wani Igga.
“Insufficient data is a major challenge to evidence-based planning and programming in South Sudan. At present, population data available for the country is derived from the 2008 population and housing census, which was conducted when South Sudan was still part of the Republic of Sudan,” he said at the recent launch of the 2021 Population Estimation Survey in Juba.
Deworming During Pregnancy can Lower Neonatal Mortality by Hannah Joy on May 4, 2021 at 7:05 PM
Soil-transmitted helminth (STH) is a huge burden, especially during pregnancy. However, a new study suggests expectant mothers to go for deworming to reduce neonatal mortality and low birthweight.
More than 25% of the world s population (greater than 1.5 billion people) face the burden of soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections, a species of intestinal parasite whose eggs develop in the soil before finding a new host. The main cause of this high infection rate is lack of access to adequate sanitation facilities (toilets) and the consequent contamination of the environment with human feces. While universal access to adequate sanitation is one of the sustainable development goals, parasite burdens are still causing harm. Fortunately, deworming medicines are highly effective and safe.
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Researchers find benefits of deworming for expectant mothers to their infants
Washington [US], May 4 (ANI): Researchers from Syracuse University, the World Health Organization, and SUNY Upstate (The State University of New York Upstate Medical University) measured the impact of deworming medicine during pregnancy on the subsequent risk of neonatal mortality and low birthweight.
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Washington [US], May 4 (ANI): Researchers from Syracuse University, the World Health Organization, and SUNY Upstate (The State University of New York Upstate Medical University) measured the impact of deworming medicine during pregnancy on the subsequent risk of neonatal mortality and low birthweight.
The study has been conducted on 95 Demographic Health Survey data collected on more than 800,000 births and the results are published in the current issue of the journal PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases.
Deworming treatment during pregnancy reduces risk of neonatal mortality and low birthweight
More than 25% of the world s population (greater than 1.5 billion people) face the burden of soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections, a species of intestinal parasite whose eggs develop in the soil before finding a new host. The main cause of this high infection rate is lack of access to adequate sanitation facilities (toilets) and the consequent contamination of the environment with human feaces. While universal access to adequate sanitation is one of the sustainable development goals, parasite burdens are still causing harm.
Fortunately, deworming medicines are highly effective and safe. Researchers from Syracuse University, the World Health Organization, and SUNY Upstate measured the impact of deworming medicine during pregnancy on the subsequent risk of neonatal mortality and low birthweight. The study has been conducted on 95 Demographic Health Survey data collected on more than 800
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