L2: South Sudan Flashcards
Why is the birth rate in South Sudan increasing?
- There is little or no birth control
- Due to a high infant mortality rate couples wants to have more children
- Children are a status symbol
Why is the death rate in South Sudan increasing?
- There is a high infant mortality rate
- Disease
- Famine and poor nutrition
- Poor housing and hygiene
- Little or no healthcare
The death rate can be reduced by:
- Improved health care or hygiene
- Better nutrition
- Safer water and better waste disposal
The health care costs for new-borns are high, what effect does this have on Sudan- comment on the health services and infant mortality rate
There are no basic health services in Sudan; it has the 4th highest IMR
Where did they used to get funding from?
Funding used to be from oil production but that stopped
Lack of health care can cause:
- Diarrhea
- Cholera
- Typhoid
- Malnutrition
How many kilometres of road are there?
50km
What is the literacy rate?
12%
What is the effect of a low literacy rate?
It is hard to get jobs and pay tax
With a rapid population growth, the demand for what increases?
Housing
How many refugees are arriving into South Sudan, rapidly increasing the population?
206,000 refugees
How many people are internally displaced?
2.7 million
What is the life expectancy in South Sudan?
51
Due to a low life expectancy rate there are not enough …
There are not enough tax payers
What is an issue due to a lack of roads?
Walking to the hospital is not possible
