Using livelihoods to support primary health care for South Sudanese refugees in Kiryandongo, Uganda

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2019-05

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The research aimed to explore how income-generating activities and interventions can be used to support primary health care for South Sudanese refugees in Kiryandongo District, Uganda. Conflict in South Sudan has displaced 23 million people. 789,000 have taken refuge in Uganda, where they are allowed to work, own property and start businesses. Refugees have identified livelihoods and health care as key priorities to wellbeing. Village Health Teams (VHT) comprised of trained Community Health Workers could make the greatest contribution to both these priorities. The article provides detailed information regarding the study, its findings and recommendations.

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COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS, REFUGEES, INFORMAL SETTLEMENTS, DISPLACED PERSONS, LIVELIHOODS, FINANCIAL LITERACY, ASSET-BASED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PRIMARY HEALTH CARE, LIVELIHOODS, SOUTH SUDAN, UGANDA, SOUTH OF SAHARA

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http://hdl.handle.net/10625/60592

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IDRC Research Results / Résultats de recherches du CRDI
2010-2019 / Années 2010-2019
Innovating for Maternal and Child Health in Africa (IMCHA) / Innovation pour la santé des mères et des enfants d’Afrique (IMCHA)
Maternal and Child Health (MCH) / Santé maternelle et infantile (MCH)