Overview
Research and Development
Improving Health Outcomes in South Sudan. At BHECO, we conduct research and development to:
- Reduced Neonatal Infections: Successfully piloted Chlorhexidine gel to prevent neonatal sepsis.
- Improved Newborn Survival: Trained healthcare workers in “Helping Babies Breathe” technique.
- Increased Community Engagement: Boosted vaccination rates and antenatal care attendance through community participation.
Our Goal
To improve health outcomes and save lives in South Sudan through innovative research and development.
At BHECO, we prioritize research and development to:
- Promote Community Participation: Increase involvement to improve access to quality welfare for children and adolescents.
- Eliminate SGBV: Prevent and respond to sexual and gender-based violence, providing psychosocial support to victims.
- Advocate for Human Rights: Engage stakeholders and parties to conflict to promote adherence to human rights law and humanitarian concerns.
Key Strategies
- Capacity Building: Strengthen capacity at all levels for effective prevention and response to protection challenges.
- Human-Rights Based Approaches: Mainstream human-rights based approaches in program design and delivery.
- Community Capacity Enhancement: Enhance community capacity to protect the most vulnerable.
- Durable Solutions: Facilitate conducive environments for durable solutions for protracted displaced populations.
Results
- Chlorhexidine Pilot: Successfully piloted the use of Chlorhexidine gel to prevent neonatal sepsis, reducing infection rates by 30%.
- Helping Babies Breathe: Trained 500 healthcare workers in the “Helping Babies Breathe” technique, reducing neonatal mortality rates by 25%.
- Improved Community Engagement: Increased community participation in health programs, resulting in a 40% increase in vaccination rates and a 30% increase in antenatal care attendance.
Impact to date
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
