Bakary Sonko
Biographic Data
| ID | 5458949 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Bakary Sonko |
| GIVEN NAMES | Bakary |
| FAMILY NAME | Sonko |
| SIGNATURE | SONKO B |
| AFFILIATIONS | MRC Unit the Gambia |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-3822-2680 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 4 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Effects of Menstrual Health and Hygiene on School Absenteeism and Drop-Out among Adolescent Girls in Rural Gambia
Poor knowledge and management of menstruation impacts girls' school attendance and academic performance. This paper aims to explore how menstrual hygiene management practices and related factors influence school absenteeism and drop-out among primary and secondary school girls in rural Gambia. Mixed-method studies were conducted among students and key informants from 19 schools from July 2015-December 2017. Focus group discussions, in-depth inter…
Seasonal modulation of antibody response to diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis vaccination in infants
Infant antibody response to the primary dose of the DTP vaccine was influenced by both season of pregnancy and infancy, although effects were diminished following three doses. Environmental exposures, including nutrition, to both the mother and infant are hypothesised as likely drivers of these seasonal effects
Nutritional status and disease severity in children acutely presenting to a primary health clinic in rural Gambia
In this population-based cohort of young children in rural Gambia, wasting was associated with disease severity in a dose-dependent manner. Further research is needed into strategies to identify and reach these children with effective interventions to improve their nutritional status
The influence of maternal psychosocial circumstances and physical environment on the risk of severe wasting in rural Gambian infants
In rural Gambia, inappropriate infant feeding practices were associated with severe wasting in infants. Additionally, adverse psychosocial circumstances and infant feeding difficulties constrain mothers from practising the recommended child care practices. Interventions that promote maternal resilience through gender empowerment, prioritising maternal psychosocial support and encouraging the involvement of fathers in infant and child care promoti…
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The influence of maternal psychosocial circumstances and physical environment on the risk of severe wasting in rural Gambian infants
In rural Gambia, inappropriate infant feeding practices were associated with severe wasting in infants. Additionally, adverse psychosocial circumstances and infant feeding difficulties constrain mothers from practising the recommended child care practices. Interventions that promote maternal resilience through gender empowerment, prioritising maternal psychosocial support and encouraging the involvement of fathers in infant and child care promoti…
Nutritional status and disease severity in children acutely presenting to a primary health clinic in rural Gambia
In this population-based cohort of young children in rural Gambia, wasting was associated with disease severity in a dose-dependent manner. Further research is needed into strategies to identify and reach these children with effective interventions to improve their nutritional status
Seasonal modulation of antibody response to diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis vaccination in infants
Infant antibody response to the primary dose of the DTP vaccine was influenced by both season of pregnancy and infancy, although effects were diminished following three doses. Environmental exposures, including nutrition, to both the mother and infant are hypothesised as likely drivers of these seasonal effects
Effects of Menstrual Health and Hygiene on School Absenteeism and Drop-Out among Adolescent Girls in Rural Gambia
Poor knowledge and management of menstruation impacts girls' school attendance and academic performance. This paper aims to explore how menstrual hygiene management practices and related factors influence school absenteeism and drop-out among primary and secondary school girls in rural Gambia. Mixed-method studies were conducted among students and key informants from 19 schools from July 2015-December 2017. Focus group discussions, in-depth inter…
Medicine (4 works) · Child Nutrition and Water Access (3 works) · Environmental health (3 works) · Internal Medicine (3 works) · Pediatrics (3 works) · Epidemiology (2 works) · Odds ratio (2 works) · Public health (2 works) · Wasting (2 works) · Absenteeism (1 works)