Health Assessment for Southern Sudan. Executive Summary

摘要

The health status of the people of southern Sudan is among the worst in the world. UNICEF reports that under-five mortality rates range from 65 to 170 per thousand live births. WHO estimates that maternal mortality ratios in SPLM areas may be as high as 865 per 100,000 live births. The total fertility rate is estimated at 5.9 live births per woman (UNICEF). Southern Sudan is a low prevalence area for HIV/AIDS (available data indicate a HIV prevalence rate below 3%), but is at risk of a rapidly escalating epidemic. Southern Sudan has a wide range of infectious diseases and is prone to epidemics.