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South Sudan (Republic of): Refugee Surveillance Update (Maban, Yida and Ajoung Thok) Epidemiological Week 3 (13th – 19th January 2014)

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Source: World Health Organization, UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Government of the Republic of South Sudan
Country: Sudan, South Sudan (Republic of)
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Highlights

  • The proportion of health facilities in Maban that submitted the weekly reports to the state and central level was 15 out of 23 bringing completeness to 65.2%. (See list of health facilities in Maban and supporting partners on page 2). All the seven facilities serving the refugees in Maban reported on time in week 3, while those serving the host communities were 8 out of 16 facilities that reported.

  • Only one out of the three facilities serving Yida refugee camp reported this week.

  • The health facility serving Ajoung Thok refugee camp in Unity state did not report this week.

  • Diarrhea was the leading priority disease recorded in the refugee camps (71.3%), followed by Malaria (22.1%), Acute bloody diarrhea (6.1%), and AJS (0.5%)

  • Eleven (11) suspected Acute Jaundice Syndrome (AJS) cases (or Hepatitis E cases) with no related deaths were recorded from Maban and Yida in week 3.

  • No case was reported from facilities serving the host community.

  • Of the total cases reported from Maban, Kaya reported 7, Batil 1, Gendrassa 1 and Doro zero cases

  • Cases reported were based on the date of visit.

  • The cumulative AJS cases recorded from Maban refugee camps are 11,155 and 238 related deaths, while Yida has recorded 648 cases and 14 deaths.

  • No cases of measles, meningitis, cholera, or viral haemorrhagic fever were reported this week.


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