A5082891164- Infection Control in Healthcare
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Malaria Research and Control
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
- Surgical site infection prevention
- Food Safety and Hygiene
- Burn Injury Management and Outcomes
- Infection Control and Ventilation
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
University of Sierra Leone
2023
Ministry of Health and Sanitation
2023
Njala University
2023
Ministry of Defence
2023
Implementing infection prevention and control (IPC) programmes in line with the World Health Organization's (WHO) eight core components has been challenging Sierra Leone. In 2021, a baseline study found that IPC compliance three tertiary hospitals was sub-optimal. We aimed to measure change describe recommended actions at these 2023. This 'before after' observational using two routine cross-sectional assessments of WHO Assessment Framework tool. graded as inadequate (0-200), basic (201-400),...
In 2021, an operational research study in two tertiary hospitals Freetown showed poor hand hygiene compliance. Recommended actions were taken to improve the situation. Between February–April 2023, a cross-sectional was conducted same using World Health Organization tool assess and compare compliance with that observed between June–August 2021. Connaught hospital, overall improved from 51% 60% (p < 0.001), this applied both handwash soap water alcohol-based rub. Significant improvements...
<ns4:p>It is uncertain whether malaria an important cause of death among adults in endemic areas. We performed a chart review admitted to Bo Government Hospital during 2019. Of 893 admissions, 149 (59% female, mean age 58.5 years) had laboratory diagnosis and 22 (14.8%) died. Mortality was significantly higher patients with severe compared those who non-severe (6/20 [30%] versus 16/129 [12.4%], <ns4:italic>p</ns4:italic>=0.031). Our results suggest that common hospitalized Sierra Leonian...
It is uncertain whether malaria an important cause of death among adults in endemic areas. We performed a chart review admitted to Bo Government Hospital during 2019. Of 893 admissions, 149 (59% female, mean age 58.5 years) had laboratory diagnosis and 22 (14.8%) died. Mortality was significantly higher patients with severe compared those who non-severe (6/20 [30%] versus 16/129 [12.4%],
In 2021, an operational research study in two tertiary hospitals, Freetown, showed poor hand hygiene compliance. Recommended actions were taken to improve the situation. Between February-April 2023, a cross-sectional was conducted same hospitals using WHO Hand Hygiene tool assess practices and compare compliance with that observed between June-August 2021. Connaught hospital, overall improved from 51% 60% (P&amp;lt;0.001), this applied both handwash soap water alcohol-based-hand-rub:...
Introduction: Infection prevention and control (IPC) is crucial to limit health care-associated infections antimicrobial resistance. An operational research study conducted in Sierra Leone 2021 reported sub-optimal IPC performance provided actionable recommendations for improvement. Methods: This was a before-and-after involving the national unit all twelve district-level secondary public hospitals. (before) 2023 (after) assessed using standardized World Health Organization checklists....
Surgical site infections (SSIs) are a major public health threat to the success of surgery. This study assessed changes in SSIs and use antibiotics among caesarean section (CS) herniorrhaphy patients at regional hospital Sierra Leone following operational research. was comparative before after using routine data. The included all CS who underwent surgery between two time periods. Of seven recommendations made first study, only one concerning improving hospital's records information system...
Hand hygiene is the most important intervention for preventing healthcare-associated infections and can reduce preventable morbidity mortality. We described changes in hand practices promotion 13 public hospitals (six secondary seven tertiary) Western Area of Sierra Leone following implementation recommendations from an operational research study. This was a "before after" observational study involving two routine cross-sectional assessments using WHO self-assessment framework (HHSAF) tool....