Outcomes After Elective Inguinal Hernia Repair Performed by Associate Clinicians vs Medical Doctors in Sierra Leone
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DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.32681
Abstract: Key Points Question Is groin hernia repair task sharing between medical doctors (MDs) and associate clinicians (ACs; health care workers corresponding to an educational level between that of a nurse and an MD) in Sierra… read more here.
Keywords: hernia; hernia repair; associate clinicians; medical doctors ... See more keywords
Enhancing maternal sensitivity in contexts of urban extreme poverty in Sierra Leone: A pilot study.
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DOI: 10.1002/imhj.21945
Abstract: This pilot study presents preliminary data on the efficacy of Strong Bonds, Strong Pikin (SBSP), a brief intervention program that aims to enhance sensitivity among mothers who care for their preschool children in a slum… read more here.
Keywords: maternal sensitivity; pilot study; sensitivity; sierra leone ... See more keywords
Seroprevalence and predisposing factors of rabies antibodies in unvaccinated dogs in Sierra Leone
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DOI: 10.1002/vms3.946
Abstract: Abstract Objective This study determines the seroprevalence and associated factors of rabies in unvaccinated dogs in Sierra Leone. Background Rabies control is poorly coordinated in Sierra Leone which was ranked as the third hungriest country… read more here.
Keywords: unvaccinated dogs; dogs sierra; sierra leone; rabies antibodies ... See more keywords
Social determinants of psychological distress in Sierra Leone
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DOI: 10.1007/s00127-022-02278-y
Abstract: Growing evidence demonstrates that daily stressors such as family violence, unemployment, and living conditions play an important part in causing psychological distress. This paper investigates the impact of distressing events and day-to-day living conditions on… read more here.
Keywords: psychological distress; family; sierra leone;
The characteristics and mechanisms of the recent catastrophic landslides in Africa under IPL and WCoE projects
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DOI: 10.1007/s10346-018-1064-3
Abstract: This paper described the recent catastrophic landslides in Sierra Leone, DR Congo, and Nigeria and their probable mechanisms. The landslides occurred at the peak of rainy season on steep mountains predisposed to failure by geologic,… read more here.
Keywords: catastrophic landslides; recent catastrophic; mechanisms recent; sierra leone ... See more keywords
Modeling the 2014-2015 Ebola Virus Disease Outbreaks in Sierra Leone, Guinea, and Liberia with Effect of High- and Low-risk Susceptible Individuals.
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DOI: 10.1007/s11538-020-00779-y
Abstract: Ebola virus disease (EVD) is a rare but fatal disease of humans and other primates caused by Ebola viruses. Study shows that the 2014-2015 EVD outbreak causes more than 10,000 deaths. In this paper, we… read more here.
Keywords: leone guinea; disease; sierra leone; ebola ... See more keywords
Farmers’ preferences for attributes of rice varieties in Sierra Leone
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DOI: 10.1007/s12571-020-01019-w
Abstract: Farmers’ preferences and needs are crucial in improving the development of rice varieties to increase rice production and improve food security. However, research on farmers’ preferences for crop attributes is scarce in Africa. This study… read more here.
Keywords: attributes rice; seed; rice varieties; sierra leone ... See more keywords
Chronic wounds in Sierra Leone: pathogen spectrum and antimicrobial susceptibility
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DOI: 10.1007/s15010-022-01762-6
Abstract: Chronic wounds are frequently caused by, or super-infected with, a broad spectrum of bacteria. To guide treatment, healthcare providers need to know the bacterial spectrum and antimicrobial resistance rates to be anticipated. As these data… read more here.
Keywords: sierra leone; spectrum antimicrobial; resistance; chronic wounds ... See more keywords
Crucial predicting factors of under-five mortality in Sierra Leone
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cegh.2020.04.002
Abstract: Abstract Introduction Sierra Leone includes in countries which exhibit the highest prevalence of under-five mortality in the world. A range of factors are known to have challenged the under-five survival in the country; some comprise… read more here.
Keywords: factors five; five mortality; sierra leone;
Pioneering low-cost 3D-printed transtibial prosthetics to serve a rural population in Sierra Leone – an observational cohort study
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DOI: 10.1016/j.eclinm.2021.100874
Abstract: Background There is a huge unmet global need for affordable prostheses. Amputations often happen in Sierra Leone due to serious infections, complex wounds, traffic accidents and delayed patient presentation to the hospital. However, purchasing a… read more here.
Keywords: low cost; prosthesis; sierra leone; printed transtibial ... See more keywords
A challenging response to a Lassa fever outbreak in a non endemic area of Sierra Leone in 2019 with export of cases to The Netherlands
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2022.02.020
Abstract: Introduction On November 20, 2019, the Sierra Leone International Health Regulations (IHR) National Focal Point was notified of an exported case of Lassa fever in The Netherlands, by a Dutch doctor who previously practiced in… read more here.
Keywords: sierra leone; case; response; lassa fever ... See more keywords