A5008653217- Infection Control in Healthcare
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- Disaster Response and Management
- Fecal contamination and water quality
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- Burn Injury Management and Outcomes
- Wastewater Treatment and Reuse
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Food Safety and Hygiene
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Physical Activity and Health
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
- Infection Control and Ventilation
- Global Maternal and Child Health
Ministry of Health and Sanitation
2021-2023
University of Sierra Leone
2022
Sierra Leone Urban Research Centre
2017
Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) result in millions of avoidable deaths or prolonged lengths stay hospitals and cause huge economic loss to health systems communities. Primarily, HAIs spread through the hands healthcare workers, so improving hand hygiene can reduce their spread. We evaluated practices promotion across 13 public (six secondary seven tertiary hospitals) Western Area Sierra Leone a cross-sectional study using WHO self-Assessment framework May 2021. The mean score for all...
Good Infection prevention and control (IPC) is vital for tackling antimicrobial resistance limiting health care-associated infections. We compared IPC performance before (2019) during the COVID-19 (2021) era at national unit all regional (4) district hospitals (8) in Sierra Leone.Cross-sectional assessments using standardized World Health Organizations checklists. scores were graded as inadequate = 0-25%, basic 25.1-50%, intermediate 50.1-75%, advanced 75.1-100%.Overall improved from 'basic'...
Abstract Background There are limited existing approaches to generate estimates from Routine Health Information Systems (RHIS) data, despite the growing interest these data. We calculated and assessed consistency of maternal child health service coverage RHIS using census-based service-based denominators in Sierra Leone. Methods used Leone 2016 data calculate first antenatal care contact (ANC1), institutional delivery diphtheria-pertussis-tetanus 3 (DPT3) immunization provision. For each...
Water quality surveillance can help to reduce waterborne diseases. Despite better access safe drinking water in Sierra Leone, about a third of the population (3 million people) drink from unimproved sources. In this cross-sectional study, we collected samples 15 standpipes and 5 wells measured physicochemical bacteriological quality, antimicrobial sensitivity Escherichia coli (E. coli) two communities Freetown, Leone dry wet seasons 2021. All sources were contaminated with E. coli, all five...
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...
In Bo district, rural Sierra Leone, we assessed the burden of 2014 Ebola outbreak on under-five consultations at a primary health center and quality care for under-15 children Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) referral hospital. Retrospective cohort study, comparing period before (May-October 2013) during same (2014). Health worker infections occurred peak (October 2014), resulting in hospital closure due to fear occupational-risk contracting Ebola. Standardized exit outcomes case fatality were...
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:...
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND The 2020 World Health Organization Guidelines on Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior are the first to provide evidence‐based recommendations for reducing both dimensions of languorous behavior. relationship between sitting time exercise remains understudied among diverse adolescent populations worldwide. METHODS 2017 Sierra Leone Global School‐based Student Survey was a nationally representative cross‐sectional study secondary school students. RESULTS Of 2798...