Francis Moses
Biographic Data
| ID | 7759319 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Francis Moses |
| GIVEN NAMES | Francis |
| FAMILY NAME | Moses |
| SIGNATURE | MOSES F |
| AFFILIATIONS | Ministry of Health and Sanitation |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-9490-6537 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Progress in family planning in Sierra Leone
INTRODUCTION: Expanding access to voluntary family planning is a global health priority, yet progress has been uneven across low-income and middle-income countries. Despite being a fragile state with historically high fertility and limited health resources, Sierra Leone has achieved one of the fastest increases in modern contraceptive prevalence in sub-Saharan Africa. This study explores the drivers of this progress through a mixed-methods case s…
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 (…
Abortion-related morbidity and mortality in Sierra Leone
Compared to regional and global estimates, the burden of abortion-related complications in Sierra Leone is high. The recent effort to liberalize abortion law is promising; this potential legal reform must be paired with the expansion of safe abortion services to reduce abortion-related morbidity and mortality in the country. In the absence of legal change, our analysis also emphasizes the need to ensure PAC services are always free of cost, that …
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…
Bacterial Isolates and Antibiotic Resistance of Escherichia coli Isolated from Fresh Poultry Excreta Used for Vegetable Farming in Freetown, Sierra Leone
The transfer of antibiotic resistance from animals to humans is of concern in recent times. One potential source of such transfer is the untreated poultry excreta used as manure in farming. We aim to identify bacterial isolates and antibiotic susceptibility patterns of Escherichia coli in poultry excreta in Sierra Leone. This was a cross-sectional study of fresh poultry excreta samples collected from four commercial poultry sites in Freetown, Sie…
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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…
Bacterial Isolates and Antibiotic Resistance of Escherichia coli Isolated from Fresh Poultry Excreta Used for Vegetable Farming in Freetown, Sierra Leone
The transfer of antibiotic resistance from animals to humans is of concern in recent times. One potential source of such transfer is the untreated poultry excreta used as manure in farming. We aim to identify bacterial isolates and antibiotic susceptibility patterns of Escherichia coli in poultry excreta in Sierra Leone. This was a cross-sectional study of fresh poultry excreta samples collected from four commercial poultry sites in Freetown, Sie…
Abortion-related morbidity and mortality in Sierra Leone
Compared to regional and global estimates, the burden of abortion-related complications in Sierra Leone is high. The recent effort to liberalize abortion law is promising; this potential legal reform must be paired with the expansion of safe abortion services to reduce abortion-related morbidity and mortality in the country. In the absence of legal change, our analysis also emphasizes the need to ensure PAC services are always free of cost, that …
Progress in family planning in Sierra Leone
INTRODUCTION: Expanding access to voluntary family planning is a global health priority, yet progress has been uneven across low-income and middle-income countries. Despite being a fragile state with historically high fertility and limited health resources, Sierra Leone has achieved one of the fastest increases in modern contraceptive prevalence in sub-Saharan Africa. This study explores the drivers of this progress through a mixed-methods case s…
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 (…
Sierra leone (4 works) · Global Maternal and Child Health (3 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (2 works) · Antibiotic resistance (2 works) · Antibiotics (2 works) · Family planning (2 works) · Internal Medicine (2 works) · Microbiology (2 works) · Population (2 works)