Overview
Infectious Diseases And Disease Prevention
At BHECO, we ensure quality, responsive service delivery tailored to the unique needs of women, children, and adolescents in South Sudan. We partner with frontline workers, measure service quality, identify challenges, and promote family-centered care to improve public health care systems.
Key Strategies
- Frontline Worker Capacity Building: We train and mentor frontline workers to deliver high-quality services.
- Quality Service Delivery: We measure service quality, identify challenges, and implement solutions.
- Family-Centered Care: We promote care that involves families in decision-making and care processes.
- Community Engagement: We engage with communities, including fathers, peer groups, and Boma Health Initiative Workers.
Infectious Diseases in South Sudan
- Malaria: We implement prevention and treatment programs, including distribution of insecticide-treated bed nets.
- Tuberculosis (TB): We support TB diagnosis, treatment, and prevention programs.
- HIV/AIDS: We provide HIV testing, treatment, and prevention services.
- Cholera: We implement prevention and treatment programs, including vaccination and water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) interventions.
Data in South Sudan
- Malaria: 40% of children under 5 suffer from Malaria (WHO, 2020).
- TB: 12,000 new TB cases reported in 2020 (WHO, 2020).
- HIV/AIDS: 1.7% of adults live with HIV (UNAIDS, 2020).
- Cholera: 20,000 reported cases in 2020 (WHO, 2020).
Our Import
The Impact of What We Do
Improved Service Delivery: Our programs have improved the quality of health services in South Sudan.
Increased Access to Care: We have increased access to health care services for marginalized communities.
Reduced Infectious Disease Burden: Our programs have contributed to reducing the burden of infectious diseases in South Sudan.
Partnerships
Partners and Funders
