Search Results - "Jalloh, Mohammad B."
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Impact of Ebola experiences and risk perceptions on mental health in Sierra Leone, July 2015
Published in BMJ global health (01-03-2018)“…BackgroundThe mental health impact of the 2014–2016 Ebola epidemic has been described among survivors, family members and healthcare workers, but little is…”
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Risk Communication and Ebola-Specific Knowledge and Behavior during 2014-2015 Outbreak, Sierra Leone
Published in Emerging infectious diseases (01-02-2018)“…We assessed the effect of information sources on Ebola-specific knowledge and behavior during the 2014-2015 Ebola virus disease outbreak in Sierra Leone. We…”
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Community knowledge, perceptions and practices around COVID-19 in Sierra Leone: a nationwide, cross-sectional survey
Published in BMJ open (17-09-2020)“…To assess the public's knowledge, attitudes and practices about the novel coronavirus in Sierra Leone to inform an evidence-based communication strategy around…”
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A qualitative study to understand how Ebola Virus Disease affected nutrition in Sierra Leone-A food value-chain framework for improving future response strategies
Published in PLoS neglected tropical diseases (01-09-2019)“…This study sought understand how the 2014-2016 EVD Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak impacted the nutrition sector in Sierra Leone and use findings for improving…”
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Risk perception during the 2014-2015 Ebola outbreak in Sierra Leone
Published in BMC public health (12-10-2020)“…Perceived susceptibility to a disease threat (risk perception) can influence protective behaviour. This study aims to determine how exposure to information…”
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Trust, fear, stigma and disruptions: community perceptions and experiences during periods of low but ongoing transmission of Ebola virus disease in Sierra Leone, 2015
Published in BMJ global health (01-03-2018)“…Social mobilisation and risk communication were essential to the 2014–2015 West African Ebola response. By March 2015, >8500 Ebola cases and 3370 Ebola deaths…”
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Debunking highly prevalent health misinformation using audio dramas delivered by WhatsApp: evidence from a randomised controlled trial in Sierra Leone
Published in BMJ global health (01-11-2021)“…IntroductionInfectious disease misinformation is widespread and poses challenges to disease control. There is limited evidence on how to effectively counter…”
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Behaviour adoption approaches during public health emergencies: implications for the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond
Published in BMJ global health (01-01-2021)“…Human behaviour will continue to play an important role as the world grapples with public health threats. In this paper, we draw from the emerging evidence on…”
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Urgent support mechanism: saving millions of COVID-19 vaccines from expiry in Africa
Published in BMJ global health (06-06-2024)“…Delivering COVID-19 vaccines with 4–6 weeks shelf life remains one of Africa’s most pressing challenges. The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention…”
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Contraception determinants in youths of Sierra Leone are largely behavioral
Published in Reproductive health (19-04-2018)“…Sexual initiation occurs early in Sierra Leone. This study aims to analyze the determinants of condom and/or contraceptive use among a representative sample of…”
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Integrated digital system for community engagement and community-based surveillance during the 2014–2016 Ebola outbreak in Sierra Leone: lessons for future health emergencies
Published in BMJ global health (01-12-2020)“…Community engagement and community-based surveillance are essential components of responding to infectious disease outbreaks, but real-time data reporting…”
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Homecare for sick family members while waiting for medical help during the 2014-2015 Ebola outbreak in Sierra Leone: a mixed methods study
Published in BMJ global health (01-07-2020)“…IntroductionCaring for an Ebola patient is a known risk factor for disease transmission. In Sierra Leone during the outbreak in 2014/2015, isolation of…”
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Engaging religious leaders to promote safe burial practices during the 2014-2016 Ebola virus disease outbreak, Sierra Leone
Published in Bulletin of the World Health Organization (01-04-2021)“…To quantify the potential impact of engaging religious leaders in promoting safe burial practices during the 2014-2016 Ebola virus disease outbreak in Sierra…”
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Attitudes about vaccines to prevent Ebola virus disease in Guinea at the end of a large Ebola epidemic: Results of a national household survey
Published in Vaccine (14-12-2017)“…•This household survey found that >84% would accept safe, effective Ebola vaccines.•Acceptance was higher in persons aware of Ebola cases and epidemic response…”
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Assessments of Ebola knowledge, attitudes and practices in Forécariah, Guinea and Kambia, Sierra Leone, July–August 2015
Published in Philosophical transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B. Biological sciences (26-05-2017)“…The border region of Forécariah (Guinea) and Kambia (Sierra Leone) was of immense interest to the West Africa Ebola response. Cross-sectional household surveys…”
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The Development of Standard Operating Procedures for Social Mobilization and Community Engagement in Sierra Leone During the West Africa Ebola Outbreak of 2014-2015
Published in Journal of health communication (01-01-2017)“…This article describes the development of standard operating procedures (SOPs) for social mobilization and community engagement (SM/CE) in Sierra Leone during…”
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Perceptions and acceptability of an experimental Ebola vaccine among health care workers, frontline staff, and the general public during the 2014–2015 Ebola outbreak in Sierra Leone
Published in Vaccine (07-03-2019)“…Experimental Ebola vaccines were introduced during the 2014–2015 Ebola outbreak in West Africa. Planning for the Sierra Leone Trial to Introduce a Vaccine…”
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Role of Information Sources in Vaccination Uptake: Insights From a Cross-Sectional Household Survey in Sierra Leone, 2019
Published in Global health science and practice (28-02-2022)“…There is limited understanding of the potential impact of information sources on vaccination attitudes and behaviors in low-income countries. We examined how…”
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Evidence of behaviour change during an Ebola virus disease outbreak, Sierra Leone
Published in Bulletin of the World Health Organization (01-05-2020)“…To evaluate changes in Ebola-related knowledge, attitudes and prevention practices during the Sierra Leone outbreak between 2014 and 2015. Four cluster surveys…”
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National survey of Ebola-related knowledge, attitudes and practices before the outbreak peak in Sierra Leone: August 2014
Published in BMJ global health (01-12-2017)“…BackgroundThe 2014–2015 Ebola epidemic in West Africa was the largest ever to occur. In the early phases, little was known about public knowledge, attitudes…”
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