Ayod
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| Ayod | |
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 Ayod
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| Coordinates: 8°07′51″N 31°24′38″E / 8.130949°N 31.41047°ECoordinates: 8°07′51″N 31°24′38″E / 8.130949°N 31.41047°E | |
| Country |  South Sudan |
| State | Unity State |
| County | Ayod County |
Ayod is a community in Jonglei state, South Sudan, headquarters of Ayod County. The Nuer people are the main inhabitants.[1] Riek Machar, first vice-president of South Sudan, is the 26th son of the chief of both Ayod and Leer.[2]
A study of the village in December 1994 examined 759 people and found that 156, or 20.6%, had Guinea worm lesions. This parasitical infection is caused by drinking contaminated water, and can be eliminated by providing a clean water supply.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ "Ayod - Ayod - Kalibalek". UNHCR. 9 / 1 / 08. http://unhcr-south-sudan.org/villages/Village%20Assessment/Jonglei/Ayod/Green%20Village%2009012008.pdf. Retrieved 2011-08-05.
- ^ Manyang, Mayom (Dec 25, 2005). "Sudan SPLM leadership Bio-data and profiled". Sudan Tribune. http://www.sudantribune.com/Sudan-SPLM-leadership-Bio-data-and,13221. Retrieved 2011-08-05.
- ^ Guthmann JP, Mercer AJ, Gandubert C, Morin F. (Feb 1996). "Guinea worm disease in Ayod, Upper Nile Province, southern Sudan: a cross-sectional study". Trop Med Int Health. 1 (1): 117–23. PMID 8673816.
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