Ayod is a town in Jonglei,[1] South Sudan, headquarters of Ayod County. The Nuer people are the main inhabitants.[2] Riek Machar, first vice-president of South Sudan, is the 26th son of the chief of both Ayod and Leer.[3]
Ayod
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Town
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  Ayod Location in South Sudan | |
| Coordinates: 8°07′51″N 31°24′38″E / 8.130949°N 31.41047°E / 8.130949; 31.41047 | |
| Country |  South Sudan |
| State | Jonglei |
| County | Ayod County |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
| Climate | BSh |
A study of the village in December 1994 examined 759 people and found that 156, or 20.6%, had Guinea worm lesions. Dracunculiasis, the parasitical infection by the Guinea worm, is caused by drinking contaminated water, and can be eliminated by providing a clean water supply.[4]