Camilla Bangura
Biographic Data
| ID | 7747206 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Camilla Bangura |
| GIVEN NAMES | Camilla |
| FAMILY NAME | Bangura |
| SIGNATURE | BANGURA C |
| AFFILIATIONS | Njala University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-4571-8246 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 12 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 12 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
From continental strategy to country implementation
BACKGROUND: The Africa Health Security and Sovereignty (AHSS) Agenda of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) provides a continental framework for strengthening health security and sovereignty. As implementation begins, no document-based readiness assessment instrument exists to monitor progress against AHSS pillars and goals, limiting efforts to identify bottlenecks and target assistance. OBJECTIVE(S): To develop and…
Gender-based violence response and health system readiness during emergencies in Sierra Leone
BACKGROUND: Gender-based violence (GBV) intensifies during emergencies, yet health and protection systems in Sierra Leone remain inadequately prepared to respond. Survivors face barriers including stigma, breaches of confidentiality, and weak referral pathways. OBJECTIVE: This study explored how health and protection systems in three districts of Sierra Leone respond to GBV during emergencies. METHODS: A qualitative descriptive study was conducte…
Trends and inequalities in stunting and underweight among children aged 0–59 months in Ghana, 1993–2022
Stunting and underweight remain significant public health issues in many low- and middle-income countries, including Ghana. This study examined the trends and inequalities in stunting and underweight among children aged 0–59 months in Ghana between 1993 and 2022. We utilised data from the Ghana Demographic Health Survey rounds conducted between 1993 and 2022, among mothers of children aged 0–59 months. The World Health Organisation Health Equity …
Inequalities in total fertility rate in Sierra Leone, 2008–2019
The results indicate substantial socioeconomic and geographical disparities in total fertility rate among women in Sierra Leone that require targeted policy interventions. The persistent and widening economic gap between women in the richest and poorest quintiles suggests that poverty reduction strategies and economic empowerment programs for low-income women need strengthening. While the decreasing educational inequality is encouraging, the cont…
Socio-economic and geographical inequalities in infant mortality rates in Sierra Leone, 2008–2019
Low socio-economic status, limited maternal education, adolescent motherhood, and residence in rural areas and Northwestern province were associated with higher infant mortality rate. Tailored interventions that target vulnerable populations, like adolescent mothers, families living in poverty, and Northwestern province, are essential to improving child health outcomes in Sierra Leone
Trends and inequalities of minimum dietary diversity among children aged 6–23 months in Sierra Leone, 2013–2019
While the trend in minimum dietary diversity among children aged 6-23 months has shown an encouraging increase between 2013 and 2019, the proportion in 2019 indicates that further efforts are needed to improve minimum dietary diversity. Decreasing inequalities related to economic status, place of residence, and sex is promising, reflecting the country's progress toward achieving universal health coverage by 2030. However, the rise in age-related,…
Inequalities in self-reported problems in accessing healthcare among women aged 15-29 years in Sierra Leone, 2008-2019
This study identified a positive overall trend in the problem of women's access to healthcare in Sierra Leone between 2008 and 2019. While the inequality narrowed for age and employment, inequalities persisted and widened for wealth, education, marital status, and location (rural vs. urban, specific provinces). These findings underscore the need for targeted interventions to address these persistent disparities and ensure equitable access to heal…
Provincial distribution of unintended pregnancy and its associated factors in Sierra Leone
The results from Sierra Leone indicate that various socio-economic and demographic factors significantly influence the prevalence of unintended pregnancies, suggesting critical areas for intervention. For women in the 20-49 age group, the lower odds of unintended pregnancies compared to younger women suggest that targeted educational and health initiatives could further enhance their reproductive health outcomes. The protective factors associated…
Trends and inequalities in anaemia prevalence among children aged 6–59 months in Ghana, 2003–2022
The decline in anaemia prevalence among children aged 6-59 months in Ghana, reflects substantial progress; however, notable inequalities persist across age, economic status, education, place of residence, and region. To address these disparities, strategies such as enhancing access to healthcare services in underserved regions, implementing community education programs to raise awareness about nutrition and health, and promoting economic empowerm…
Cannabis use and its psychosocial correlates among school-going adolescents in Sierra Leone
In Sierra Leone, a small but non-trivial minority of students use cannabis. Ever-used amphetamines or methamphetamines, suicidal attempts, and sexual risk behaviour were the factors associated with cannabis use in Sierra Leone. The development of school-based health intervention programmes is crucial to address the risk factors associated with cannabis use among school-going adolescents
Trends and inequalities in BCG immunisation coverage among one-year-olds in Sierra Leone, 2008–2019
The findings indicate a substantial improvement in BCG immunisation coverage in Sierra Leone among one-year-olds, reflecting successful public health initiatives. However, age-related inequalities have worsened, with coverage among children of younger mothers declining relative to those of older mothers, suggesting a need for targeted interventions for this population. In contrast, economic, educational, sex, and place of residence-related inequa…
Bullying victimization among in-school adolescents in Sierra Leone
Adolescent bullying victimization is recognized as a public health and mental health problem in many countries. However, data on bullying victimization’s prevalence and risk factors is scarce in sub-Saharan Africa Sierra Leone. This research aimed to determine bullying victimization prevalence and its associated factors among Sierra Leonean school-going adolescents. The Sierra Leone 2017 Global School-based Health Survey (GSHS) dataset was analyz…
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Bullying victimization among in-school adolescents in Sierra Leone
Adolescent bullying victimization is recognized as a public health and mental health problem in many countries. However, data on bullying victimization’s prevalence and risk factors is scarce in sub-Saharan Africa Sierra Leone. This research aimed to determine bullying victimization prevalence and its associated factors among Sierra Leonean school-going adolescents. The Sierra Leone 2017 Global School-based Health Survey (GSHS) dataset was analyz…
Trends and inequalities in anaemia prevalence among children aged 6–59 months in Ghana, 2003–2022
The decline in anaemia prevalence among children aged 6-59 months in Ghana, reflects substantial progress; however, notable inequalities persist across age, economic status, education, place of residence, and region. To address these disparities, strategies such as enhancing access to healthcare services in underserved regions, implementing community education programs to raise awareness about nutrition and health, and promoting economic empowerm…
Cannabis use and its psychosocial correlates among school-going adolescents in Sierra Leone
In Sierra Leone, a small but non-trivial minority of students use cannabis. Ever-used amphetamines or methamphetamines, suicidal attempts, and sexual risk behaviour were the factors associated with cannabis use in Sierra Leone. The development of school-based health intervention programmes is crucial to address the risk factors associated with cannabis use among school-going adolescents
Trends and inequalities in BCG immunisation coverage among one-year-olds in Sierra Leone, 2008–2019
The findings indicate a substantial improvement in BCG immunisation coverage in Sierra Leone among one-year-olds, reflecting successful public health initiatives. However, age-related inequalities have worsened, with coverage among children of younger mothers declining relative to those of older mothers, suggesting a need for targeted interventions for this population. In contrast, economic, educational, sex, and place of residence-related inequa…
Trends and inequalities in stunting and underweight among children aged 0–59 months in Ghana, 1993–2022
Stunting and underweight remain significant public health issues in many low- and middle-income countries, including Ghana. This study examined the trends and inequalities in stunting and underweight among children aged 0–59 months in Ghana between 1993 and 2022. We utilised data from the Ghana Demographic Health Survey rounds conducted between 1993 and 2022, among mothers of children aged 0–59 months. The World Health Organisation Health Equity …
Inequalities in total fertility rate in Sierra Leone, 2008–2019
The results indicate substantial socioeconomic and geographical disparities in total fertility rate among women in Sierra Leone that require targeted policy interventions. The persistent and widening economic gap between women in the richest and poorest quintiles suggests that poverty reduction strategies and economic empowerment programs for low-income women need strengthening. While the decreasing educational inequality is encouraging, the cont…
Socio-economic and geographical inequalities in infant mortality rates in Sierra Leone, 2008–2019
Low socio-economic status, limited maternal education, adolescent motherhood, and residence in rural areas and Northwestern province were associated with higher infant mortality rate. Tailored interventions that target vulnerable populations, like adolescent mothers, families living in poverty, and Northwestern province, are essential to improving child health outcomes in Sierra Leone
Trends and inequalities of minimum dietary diversity among children aged 6–23 months in Sierra Leone, 2013–2019
While the trend in minimum dietary diversity among children aged 6-23 months has shown an encouraging increase between 2013 and 2019, the proportion in 2019 indicates that further efforts are needed to improve minimum dietary diversity. Decreasing inequalities related to economic status, place of residence, and sex is promising, reflecting the country's progress toward achieving universal health coverage by 2030. However, the rise in age-related,…
Inequalities in self-reported problems in accessing healthcare among women aged 15-29 years in Sierra Leone, 2008-2019
This study identified a positive overall trend in the problem of women's access to healthcare in Sierra Leone between 2008 and 2019. While the inequality narrowed for age and employment, inequalities persisted and widened for wealth, education, marital status, and location (rural vs. urban, specific provinces). These findings underscore the need for targeted interventions to address these persistent disparities and ensure equitable access to heal…
Provincial distribution of unintended pregnancy and its associated factors in Sierra Leone
The results from Sierra Leone indicate that various socio-economic and demographic factors significantly influence the prevalence of unintended pregnancies, suggesting critical areas for intervention. For women in the 20-49 age group, the lower odds of unintended pregnancies compared to younger women suggest that targeted educational and health initiatives could further enhance their reproductive health outcomes. The protective factors associated…
From continental strategy to country implementation
BACKGROUND: The Africa Health Security and Sovereignty (AHSS) Agenda of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) provides a continental framework for strengthening health security and sovereignty. As implementation begins, no document-based readiness assessment instrument exists to monitor progress against AHSS pillars and goals, limiting efforts to identify bottlenecks and target assistance. OBJECTIVE(S): To develop and…
Gender-based violence response and health system readiness during emergencies in Sierra Leone
BACKGROUND: Gender-based violence (GBV) intensifies during emergencies, yet health and protection systems in Sierra Leone remain inadequately prepared to respond. Survivors face barriers including stigma, breaches of confidentiality, and weak referral pathways. OBJECTIVE: This study explored how health and protection systems in three districts of Sierra Leone respond to GBV during emergencies. METHODS: A qualitative descriptive study was conducte…
Medicine (10 works) · Environmental health (9 works) · Public health (9 works) · Sierra leone (9 works) · Socioeconomics (8 works) · Biostatistics (7 works) · Inequality (7 works) · Demography (6 works) · Demography (6 works) · Epidemiology (6 works)