Search Results - "Koroma, Aminata Tigiedankay"
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Antibiotic use among hospitalised patients in Sierra Leone: a national point prevalence survey using the WHO survey methodology
Published in BMJ open (30-12-2023)“…ObjectiveInappropriate use of antibiotics is a major driver of antibiotic resistance. A few studies conducted in Africa have documented that about half of…”
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Assessment of antimicrobial stewardship programmes and antibiotic use among children admitted to two hospitals in Sierra Leone: a cross-sectional study
Published in Antimicrobial resistance & infection control (22-07-2024)“…Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global public health concern and irrational use of antibiotics in hospitals is a key driver of AMR. Even though it is not…”
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Assessment of Infection Prevention and Control Measures at Points of Entry in Sierra Leone in 2021: A Cross-Sectional Study
Published in International journal of environmental research and public health (13-05-2022)“…Implementing and monitoring infection prevention and control (IPC) measures at immigration points of entry (PoEs) is key to preventing infections, reducing…”
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Behavioral practices towards antibiotic use among health care workers - Sierra Leone, 2021: a facility-based cross-sectional study
Published in The Pan African medical journal (01-01-2024)“…globally, antimicrobial resistance (AMR) kills around 1.27 million 700,000 people each year. In Sierra Leone, there is limited information on antibiotic use…”
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