Sia Morenike Tengbe
Biographic Data
| ID | 6653777 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Sia Morenike Tengbe |
| GIVEN NAMES | Sia Morenike |
| FAMILY NAME | Tengbe |
| SIGNATURE | TENGBE S M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Sierra Leone Urban Research Centre |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-7287-4426 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 8 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Prevalence and predictors of modern contraceptives utilization among sexually active adolescent girls and young women in Sierra Leone
We assessed the prevalence and predictors of modern contraceptive use among adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) (15–24 years) in Sierra Leone. We analyzed secondary data of 2,338 sexually active AGYW from the 2019 Sierra Leone demographic and health survey using STATA version 16, and the results were presented as proportions. Modern contraceptive use among AGYW was relatively high (43.1%). The frequently used contraceptives were injectables (…
Intersectional inequalities in healthcare utilisation in informal settlements in Freetown, Sierra Leone
Introduction Residents of informal settlements face significant intersectional inequalities, due to the overlapping and compounding effects of multiple social factors. This study aims to explore how these intersecting social factors, identified by community members, combine to shape household-level inequalities healthcare utilisation (HU) among residents of informal settlements in Freetown, Sierra Leone. Methods This study employed participatory …
Knowledge, attitudes, and practices on antibiotic use and resistance among adolescents and young people in Sierra Leone
Our study revealed that adolescents and young people in Sierra Leone have a limited understanding of antibiotic resistance. Limited knowledge may drive inappropriate antibiotic use, further increasing the AMR burden in the country. We recommend implementing school and university-based antimicrobial stewardship initiatives to enhance awareness and understanding of antibiotic resistance and promote rational use of antibiotics
The Economic Burden of Healthcare Utilization
Seven core competencies and conditions for equitable partnerships and power sharing in community-based participatory research
Equitable health research requires actively engaging communities in producing new knowledge to advocate for their health needs. Community-based participatory research (CBPR) relies on the coproduction of contextual and grounded knowledge between researchers, programme implementers and community partners with the aim of catalysing action for change. Improving coproduction competencies can support research quality and validity. Yet, frameworks and …
Prevalence of hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and their risk factors in an informal settlement in Freetown, Sierra Leone
The prevalence of hypertension,and NCD risk factors was high among the residents of the Kroobay informal settlement. We also noted a low prevalence of diabetes. There is an urgent need for the implementation of health education, promotion, and screening initiatives to reduce health risks so that these conditions will not overwhelm health services
Antibiotic Use in Suspected and Confirmed Covid-19 Patients Admitted to Health Facilities in Sierra Leone in 2020–2021
Inappropriate use of antibiotics during the COVID-19 pandemic has the potential to increase the burden of antimicrobial resistance. In this study, we report on the prevalence of antibiotic use and its associated factors among suspected and confirmed COVID-19 patients admitted to 35 health facilities in Sierra Leone from March 2020-March 2021. This was a cross-sectional study using routinely collected patient data. Of 700 confirmed COVID-19 patien…
Infection Prevention and Control in Three Tertiary Healthcare Facilities in Freetown, Sierra Leone during the Covid-19 Pandemic
Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) measures are critical to the reduction in healthcare-associated infections, especially during pandemics, such as that of COVID-19. We conducted a hospital-based cross-sectional study in August 2021 at Connaught Hospital, Princess Christian Maternity Hospital and Ola During Children's Hospital located in Freetown, Sierra Leone. We used the World Health Organization's Infection Prevention and Control Assessmen…
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Antibiotic Use in Suspected and Confirmed Covid-19 Patients Admitted to Health Facilities in Sierra Leone in 2020–2021
Inappropriate use of antibiotics during the COVID-19 pandemic has the potential to increase the burden of antimicrobial resistance. In this study, we report on the prevalence of antibiotic use and its associated factors among suspected and confirmed COVID-19 patients admitted to 35 health facilities in Sierra Leone from March 2020-March 2021. This was a cross-sectional study using routinely collected patient data. Of 700 confirmed COVID-19 patien…
Infection Prevention and Control in Three Tertiary Healthcare Facilities in Freetown, Sierra Leone during the Covid-19 Pandemic
Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) measures are critical to the reduction in healthcare-associated infections, especially during pandemics, such as that of COVID-19. We conducted a hospital-based cross-sectional study in August 2021 at Connaught Hospital, Princess Christian Maternity Hospital and Ola During Children's Hospital located in Freetown, Sierra Leone. We used the World Health Organization's Infection Prevention and Control Assessmen…
Seven core competencies and conditions for equitable partnerships and power sharing in community-based participatory research
Equitable health research requires actively engaging communities in producing new knowledge to advocate for their health needs. Community-based participatory research (CBPR) relies on the coproduction of contextual and grounded knowledge between researchers, programme implementers and community partners with the aim of catalysing action for change. Improving coproduction competencies can support research quality and validity. Yet, frameworks and …
Prevalence of hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and their risk factors in an informal settlement in Freetown, Sierra Leone
The prevalence of hypertension,and NCD risk factors was high among the residents of the Kroobay informal settlement. We also noted a low prevalence of diabetes. There is an urgent need for the implementation of health education, promotion, and screening initiatives to reduce health risks so that these conditions will not overwhelm health services
Knowledge, attitudes, and practices on antibiotic use and resistance among adolescents and young people in Sierra Leone
Our study revealed that adolescents and young people in Sierra Leone have a limited understanding of antibiotic resistance. Limited knowledge may drive inappropriate antibiotic use, further increasing the AMR burden in the country. We recommend implementing school and university-based antimicrobial stewardship initiatives to enhance awareness and understanding of antibiotic resistance and promote rational use of antibiotics
The Economic Burden of Healthcare Utilization
Prevalence and predictors of modern contraceptives utilization among sexually active adolescent girls and young women in Sierra Leone
We assessed the prevalence and predictors of modern contraceptive use among adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) (15–24 years) in Sierra Leone. We analyzed secondary data of 2,338 sexually active AGYW from the 2019 Sierra Leone demographic and health survey using STATA version 16, and the results were presented as proportions. Modern contraceptive use among AGYW was relatively high (43.1%). The frequently used contraceptives were injectables (…
Intersectional inequalities in healthcare utilisation in informal settlements in Freetown, Sierra Leone
Introduction Residents of informal settlements face significant intersectional inequalities, due to the overlapping and compounding effects of multiple social factors. This study aims to explore how these intersecting social factors, identified by community members, combine to shape household-level inequalities healthcare utilisation (HU) among residents of informal settlements in Freetown, Sierra Leone. Methods This study employed participatory …
Sierra leone (5 works) · Medicine (4 works) · Environmental health (3 works) · Global Maternal and Child Health (3 works) · Health care (3 works) · Public health (3 works) · Socioeconomics (3 works) · Antibiotic resistance (2 works) · Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria (2 works) · Antibiotic Use and Resistance (2 works)