title: [Sudan, through the back door].
abstract: South Sudan has five million inhabitants and has been fighting a war of independence with North Sudan since 1959. The hostilities have totally disrupted society and the country is the most inaccessible of Africa. International non-government organizations co-operate in relief activities in the 'Operation Life Line'. Semi-nomadic pastoral tribes populate South Sudan. Doctors Without Borders assisted in fighting a major epidemic of kala azar in the late eighties which cost some 200,000 lives; the organization still provides medical aid in the country.
authors.affiliation: Artsen zonder Grenzen, Medische afdeling, Amsterdam.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Veeken
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000967:Antimony Sodium Gluconate / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007898:Leishmaniasis, Visceral / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008493:Medical Missions / Q000458:organization & administration*; D008507:Medically Underserved Area; D008875:Middle Aged; D012066:Relief Work / Q000458:organization & administration*; D013397:Sudan / Q000453:epidemiology; D014838:Volunteers / Q000458:organization & administration
chemical_list: D000967:Antimony Sodium Gluconate
vernacular_title: Sudan, door de achterdeur.