Child survivalChild survival: Other resources
A comprehensive guide to social security benefits and services for children under 8 years The cartoon was developed by Alliance for Children’s Entitlement to Social Security (ACESS) Young Child Working Group as a way to inform primary caregivers and public on the rights of young children. Copies can be obtained from ACESS by email or on (021) 761 0117. Available in English, Afrikaans and isiZulu. [PDF] (PDF documents require Acrobat Reader to view.)
Leaflet containing information about the Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV. [PDF] (PDF documents require Acrobat Reader to view.)
Following the recent outbreak of cholera in South Africa and Zimbabwe, UNICEF has joined the national effort to make information about the disease available to the public. Please download this poster (English, Shona and SiNdebele) and place it in a public location. It contains facts and advice about symptoms, prevention and treatment. For more information contact your local clinic or hospital. [PDF] (PDF documents require Acrobat Reader to view.)
UNICEF South Africa commissioned the University of Pretoria to conduct A Situational and Gap Analysis on the prevalence of foetal alcohol syndrome in South Africa over a period of one month, during March of 2008. Summary and findings [word] [pdf] [PDF] (PDF documents require Acrobat Reader to view.)
An overview of the Food Fortification Programme from 2004, including issues and challenges faced, social marketing, management and monitoring and evaluation. This intervention included fortification of maize meal and wheat flour with 6 vitamins and 2 minerals. The report also highlights the key results and lessons learned. Published in partnership with the Department of Health and GAIN. [PDF] (PDF documents require Acrobat Reader to view.)
This assessment, commissioned by UNICEF in South Africa and implemented by Women’sNet, aims to provide baseline data that will inform a strategy to launch a new generation of cell phone technologies to address underdevelopment and in particular HIV/AIDS as a development issue. Written and compiled by Sally-Jean Shackleton (Women’s Net). May 2007 [PDF] (PDF documents require Acrobat Reader to view.)
Combating HIV and AIDS in South Africa, Second Edition, 2006 June 2007 update included This publication looks at the strategies proposed by UNICEF South Africa to assist the Government in the fight against HIV and AIDS. The stragies are:
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A focus on the effect of HIV and AIDS on children. UNICEF supported supplement to the Mail & Guardian on World AIDS Day 2006. Download and read the pdf files: Little Heroes 1: Missing childhood, missing parents, missing you Little Heroes 2: Early Intervention is key. Youth problem: Adults to blame Little Heroes 3: Teen speak
Including Post-Exposure Prophylaxis to prevent HIV and AIDS into post-sexual assault health sevices in South Africa: Cost and cost effectiveness of user preferred approaches to provision
Combating HIV and AIDS in South Africa This publication looks at the four core strategies proposed by UNICEF SA to assist the Government in the fight against HIV and AIDS. The stragies are:
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A Medical Research Council Policy Brief This was the first attempt to derive consistent and coherent estimates of all causes of death from a range of data sources and models. [PDF] (PDF documents require Acrobat Reader to view.)
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