Maternal and child health service delivery in conflict-affected settings: a case study example from Upper Nile and Unity states, South Sudan

Maternal and child health service delivery in conflict-affected settings: a case study example from Upper Nile and Unity states, South Sudan

Abstract Background Decades of war left the Republic of South Sudan with a fragile health system that has remained deprived of resources since the country’s independence. We describe the coverage of interventions for women’s and children’s health in Upper Nile and Unity states, and explore factors t...

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Main Authors: Samira Sami, Augustino Mayai, Grace Sheehy, Nicole Lightman, Ties Boerma, Hannah Wild, Hannah Tappis, Wilfred Ochan, James Wanyama, Paul Spiegel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-05-01
Series:Conflict and Health
Subjects:
South Sudan
Conflict
Health system
Displaced populations
Maternal health
Child health
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13031-020-00272-2

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