Vaccines
The number of strains Men5CV vaccine protects against
What is 5
A diseases nearly eradicated worldwide but reappearing in a few countries including Niger
More than 10% of young children in Niger don't get enough nutritious food. This problem is called what
What is malnutrition?
This low-cost practice involves continuous skin-to-skin contact and is proven to reduce neonatal mortality but is used by only 46% of mothers in Sub-Saharan Africa
What is Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC)?
This global organization supports Niger’s immunization programs and provides Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) to health centers
What is UNICEF?
The age group most affected by meningitis
What is 1-29?
The viral infection that 8 countries in sub saharan african that account for 80% of global deaths
What is rotavirus?
Most families in Niger live far from clinics. What do they have trouble getting for their kids?
What are vaccines?
These three preventable illnesses remain the leading causes of child mortality in Niger and are the focus of community-based treatment programs
What is pneumonia, malaria and diarrhea?
The programs that the International Rescue Committee (IRC) implemented in Niger to strengthen child health and nutrition
What is cash transfer programs, malnutrition screening, and community based primary care?
What is 11?
Africa saw a 400% increase in reported cases of this viral disease
What is measles?
This major barrier prevents many Niger peoples from receiving care due to distance and travel challenges
What is poor access to health care services?
This community-based approach trains local health workers to treat common childhood illnesses, but inconsistent supervision and guideline use limit its effectiveness
What is integrated community case management?
This aid agency provides funding for basic needs like food, shelter, and education while also supporting protection for vulnerable populations in Niger’s conflict affected regions
What is the European Commission (ECHO)?
Two different methods of polio vaccination
What is injection and oral solution
Viral infection that is included in the MMR vaccine but there is limited data collection on this infection
What is rubella?
Over 90% of Niger's population lives under these conditions, the highest rate globally
What is poverty?
UNICEF reported that progress in reducing neonatal deaths has stalled since 2012 due to gaps in this key area of service quality
What is access to quality maternal and newborn care?
This major barrier has recently disrupted vaccine delivery and supply chains for humanitarian organizations in Niger
What is political instability and border closures following the 2023 crisis?
296 million people globally live with this
What is Hepatitis B?
With over 90% of the population living in poverty, children in Niger face higher rates of this general health problem linked to poor living conditions and limited resources
What is increased disease or illness?
What is the goal of the Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI/iCCM) Policy
What is reduce illness, disability, and death among children under five?
Why is maintaining the vaccine cold chain a persistent challenge for aid agencies in Niger
What is the frequent power outages and poor transport infrastructure make it difficult to store and distribute vaccines safely