Integrated Health and Nutrition Emergency Preparedness and Response to Flood affected vulnerable population in Rubkona County Unity State, South Sudan ltp style="mso-margin-top-alt:automso-margin-bottom-alt:auto
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key indicators for health and Nutrition status of populations in
South Sudan are on decline namely, under-five (U5) mortality, infant
mortality, and neonatal mortality rates estimated to be 98, 63 and 40 per 1,000
live births, respectively, reflecting a heavy disease burden. Maternal
mortality ratio is over 789 per 100,000 live births – one of the highest
maternal mortality ratios in the world. Nutrition indicators across the
country are also very poor. Infants and young children are affected by poor
feeding practices that are detrimental to child nutrition, including inadequate
breastfeeding practices, the inappropriate introduction of complementary foods,
and poor dietary diversity.lt/pgt

ltp style="mso-margin-top-alt:automso-margin-bottom-alt:auto
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contributing to poor health and nutrition outcomes include limited access to
health, nutrition and WASH facilities, inadequate equipment and materials,
lack of essential medical and nutrition supplies, limited access to
delivery services, low immunization coverage, inadequate staffing, as well as
limited knowledge on among health and nutrition workers. lt/pgt

ltp style="mso-margin-top-alt:automso-margin-bottom-alt:auto
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conflicts and persistent floods remain the two key drivers of vulnerability in
South Sudan leading to internal displacement of populations. In 2023,
Unity state is at risk of another catastrophic flooding. Flooding is expected
to put 500,000 people at risk of further displacement, loss of livelihoods,
disease outbreaks, food insecurity, and psychological distress. This will
increase pressure for humanitarian services. With projections of likelihood of
persistent floods in 2023, it is imperative the humanitarian agencies should
prepare and scale up response to the increased humanitarian needs. lt/pgt

ltp style="mso-margin-top-alt:automso-margin-bottom-alt:auto
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aim of this Integrated Health and Nutrition Emergency
Preparedness and Response project is to enhance the capacity and be able
to provide multi-sectoral lifesaving assistance to flood
affected vulnerable people in Rubkona county of Unity State. Health
interventions will reach out to 17,120 (7,656 women, 1,246 girls, 7,066 men and
1,153 boys) while nutrition interventions will reach out to 1,484 (209 SAM,
501 MAM U5 and 774 PLWs). The proposed interventions will be provided
through integrated mobile health and nutrition outreach as well as static
facilities. Mobile Health services will be conducted within Rubkona
County targeting flood affected populations while static health
services will be provided in Sector 2 PHCC run by WRSS in Bentiu IDP camp,
in Rubkonte Payam. Meanwhile similar health activities will be implemented by
IRC in Bentiu.  Nutrition services will
be provided in Rotriak Sector 8 and Sector 16 IDP settlement site, in
Budang Payam. Overall activities implementation will be done in collaboration
and coordination with the sub-national Health and Nutrition clusters, other health Implementing partners and the
State Ministry of Health in Unity State.lt/pgt

ltp style="mso-margin-top-alt:automso-margin-bottom-alt:auto
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interventions will be provided within 4 months while health
interventions will be implemented within 6 months. This project will
lay foundation for longer term intervention in the targeted areas.lt/pgt





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