Abdulai Jawo Bah
Biographic Data
| ID | 817505 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Abdulai Jawo Bah |
| GIVEN NAMES | Abdulai Jawo |
| FAMILY NAME | Bah |
| SIGNATURE | BAH A J |
| AFFILIATIONS | Queen Margaret University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-3334-7882 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 14 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 14 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Sustained mental health outcomes from the youth readiness intervention
BACKGROUND: Strategies to expand access to care and sustain evidence-based mental health interventions (EBIs) must be tested within novel delivery platforms to extend the reach of services in fragile and conflict-affected settings. Integration into broader development programs may help maintain long-term effects. This study presents a four-year follow-up of a previously conducted Hybrid Type II implementation-effectiveness cluster-randomized tria…
The cultural adaptation of the Friendship Bench Intervention to address perinatal psychological distress in Sierra Leone
Through this systematic approach, we successfully culturally adapted the FBI for treating perinatal psychological distress in Sierra Leone. The next step is to evaluate it feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effectiveness in perinatal care settings
Policy and practice implications of contextual understanding of - and tools to address - mental health and psychosocial support needs in Sierra Leone
The last two decades have seen increased awareness of the impact of mental health issues on the population of Sierra Leone. Local capacity to respond to these needs is severely limited. In 2017, the Ministry of Health and Sanitation (MoHS) worked with staff of the College of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences (COMAHS - part of the University of Sierra Leone) and Queen Margaret University (QMU) in Edinburgh - and other stakeholders, including mem…
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
A qualitative study of academic bullying among junior doctors in Sierra Leone
Academic bullying at USLTHC is systemic, culturally rationalised, and exacerbated by resource constraints. Embedding enforceable anti-bullying policies, structured faculty-development, and accessible mental-health services is essential to protect trainees and protect Sierra Leone's evolving health-workforce
Feasibility, acceptability and preliminary effectiveness of a culturally adapted nonspecialist delivery Problem-Solving Therapy
In low- and middle-income countries like Sierra Leone, there is a significant gap in the treatment of perinatal mental health disorders such as anxiety, depression and somatization. This study explored the feasibility, acceptability and preliminary effectiveness of a culturally adapted Problem-Solving Therapy – Friendship Bench Intervention (PST-FBI) delivered by nonspecialists, mother-to-mother support groups (MMSGs), to perinatal women experien…
Between tradition, faith and biomedicine
In 2016, the Ola During Children's Hospital (ODCH) in Freetown, Sierra Leone, introduced the country's first and only Children and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMH) service with treatments based on a biomedical understanding of mental illness. The service at ODCH contrasts with the prevailing traditionally defined mental health landscape in and around Freetown, Sierra Leone, which largely relies on supernatural and spiritual explanatory models. The…
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
Navigating the tension between fatherhood ideals and realities of a post-conflict setting
The concept of "fatherhood" in many African countries has traditionally been understood in terms of instrumental support to one's family, most notably, financial provision. However, in Sierra Leone and elsewhere, this narrow understanding of fatherhood is changing as a result of shifting demographic trends and responses to recent crises such as the Ebola pandemic and the aftermath of a civil war. Very little is understood about how male former ch…
Inconsistent Country-Wide Reporting of Adverse Drug Reactions to Antimicrobials in Sierra Leone (2017–2021)
Background: Monitoring of adverse drug reactions (ADRs) to antimicrobials is important, as they can cause life-threatening illness, permanent disabilities, and death. We assessed country-wide ADR reporting on antimicrobials and their outcomes. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted using individual case safety reports (ICSRs) entered into the national pharmacovigilance database (VigiFlow) during 2017−2021. Results: Of 566 ICSRs, inconsist…
Achieving Minimum Standards for Infection Prevention and Control in Sierra Leone
Although there is encouraging progress in IPC performance, it is slower than desired in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. There is urgent need to mobilize political will, leadership and resources and make a quantum leap forward
Understanding perceptions of recovery from psychological distress in Sierra Leone through qualitative comparative analysis
Qualitative comparative analysis (QCA) is a relatively new method that examines causal complexity. Its use in mental health research is nascent. In low-income and fragile settings, with weak mental health service provision, identifying pathways of recovery from psychological distress can inform the appropriate deployment of scarce community and public resources. This paper examines the use of QCA to identify predictors of recovery in Sierra Leone…
Providing healthcare to Ebola survivors
Although the experiences of healthcare workers regarding caring for Ebola patients during the West African Ebola outbreak have been explored, little is known about healthcare workers' experiences in providing care to Ebola survivors. We employed a qualitative design to address this gap in the literature. Healthcare providers described the health complaints of Ebola survivors as similar to those of ordinary patients, but disproportionately frequen…
Prevalence of anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder among Ebola survivors in northern Sierra Leone
Our findings show that anxiety, depression and PTSD are common among the Ebola survivors in Bombali district, Northern Sierra Leone, and that underscores the need to diagnose and manage mental health morbidities among Ebola survivors long after their recovery from Ebola virus disease. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) and Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) need to be explored as part of overall mental healthcare package interventions
Between tradition, faith and biomedicine
In 2016, the Ola During Children's Hospital (ODCH) in Freetown, Sierra Leone, introduced the country's first and only Children and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMH) service with treatments based on a biomedical understanding of mental illness. The service at ODCH contrasts with the prevailing traditionally defined mental health landscape in and around Freetown, Sierra Leone, which largely relies on supernatural and spiritual explanatory models. The…
Providing healthcare to Ebola survivors
Although the experiences of healthcare workers regarding caring for Ebola patients during the West African Ebola outbreak have been explored, little is known about healthcare workers' experiences in providing care to Ebola survivors. We employed a qualitative design to address this gap in the literature. Healthcare providers described the health complaints of Ebola survivors as similar to those of ordinary patients, but disproportionately frequen…
Prevalence of anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder among Ebola survivors in northern Sierra Leone
Our findings show that anxiety, depression and PTSD are common among the Ebola survivors in Bombali district, Northern Sierra Leone, and that underscores the need to diagnose and manage mental health morbidities among Ebola survivors long after their recovery from Ebola virus disease. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) and Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) need to be explored as part of overall mental healthcare package interventions
Understanding perceptions of recovery from psychological distress in Sierra Leone through qualitative comparative analysis
Qualitative comparative analysis (QCA) is a relatively new method that examines causal complexity. Its use in mental health research is nascent. In low-income and fragile settings, with weak mental health service provision, identifying pathways of recovery from psychological distress can inform the appropriate deployment of scarce community and public resources. This paper examines the use of QCA to identify predictors of recovery in Sierra Leone…
Inconsistent Country-Wide Reporting of Adverse Drug Reactions to Antimicrobials in Sierra Leone (2017–2021)
Background: Monitoring of adverse drug reactions (ADRs) to antimicrobials is important, as they can cause life-threatening illness, permanent disabilities, and death. We assessed country-wide ADR reporting on antimicrobials and their outcomes. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted using individual case safety reports (ICSRs) entered into the national pharmacovigilance database (VigiFlow) during 2017−2021. Results: Of 566 ICSRs, inconsist…
Achieving Minimum Standards for Infection Prevention and Control in Sierra Leone
Although there is encouraging progress in IPC performance, it is slower than desired in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. There is urgent need to mobilize political will, leadership and resources and make a quantum leap forward
Navigating the tension between fatherhood ideals and realities of a post-conflict setting
The concept of "fatherhood" in many African countries has traditionally been understood in terms of instrumental support to one's family, most notably, financial provision. However, in Sierra Leone and elsewhere, this narrow understanding of fatherhood is changing as a result of shifting demographic trends and responses to recent crises such as the Ebola pandemic and the aftermath of a civil war. Very little is understood about how male former ch…
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
The cultural adaptation of the Friendship Bench Intervention to address perinatal psychological distress in Sierra Leone
Through this systematic approach, we successfully culturally adapted the FBI for treating perinatal psychological distress in Sierra Leone. The next step is to evaluate it feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effectiveness in perinatal care settings
Policy and practice implications of contextual understanding of - and tools to address - mental health and psychosocial support needs in Sierra Leone
The last two decades have seen increased awareness of the impact of mental health issues on the population of Sierra Leone. Local capacity to respond to these needs is severely limited. In 2017, the Ministry of Health and Sanitation (MoHS) worked with staff of the College of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences (COMAHS - part of the University of Sierra Leone) and Queen Margaret University (QMU) in Edinburgh - and other stakeholders, including mem…
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
A qualitative study of academic bullying among junior doctors in Sierra Leone
Academic bullying at USLTHC is systemic, culturally rationalised, and exacerbated by resource constraints. Embedding enforceable anti-bullying policies, structured faculty-development, and accessible mental-health services is essential to protect trainees and protect Sierra Leone's evolving health-workforce
Feasibility, acceptability and preliminary effectiveness of a culturally adapted nonspecialist delivery Problem-Solving Therapy
In low- and middle-income countries like Sierra Leone, there is a significant gap in the treatment of perinatal mental health disorders such as anxiety, depression and somatization. This study explored the feasibility, acceptability and preliminary effectiveness of a culturally adapted Problem-Solving Therapy – Friendship Bench Intervention (PST-FBI) delivered by nonspecialists, mother-to-mother support groups (MMSGs), to perinatal women experien…
Between tradition, faith and biomedicine
In 2016, the Ola During Children's Hospital (ODCH) in Freetown, Sierra Leone, introduced the country's first and only Children and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMH) service with treatments based on a biomedical understanding of mental illness. The service at ODCH contrasts with the prevailing traditionally defined mental health landscape in and around Freetown, Sierra Leone, which largely relies on supernatural and spiritual explanatory models. The…
Sustained mental health outcomes from the youth readiness intervention
BACKGROUND: Strategies to expand access to care and sustain evidence-based mental health interventions (EBIs) must be tested within novel delivery platforms to extend the reach of services in fragile and conflict-affected settings. Integration into broader development programs may help maintain long-term effects. This study presents a four-year follow-up of a previously conducted Hybrid Type II implementation-effectiveness cluster-randomized tria…
Sierra leone (13 works) · Medicine (9 works) · Mental health (7 works) · Psychology (7 works) · Socioeconomics (7 works) · Sociology (7 works) · Environmental health (5 works) · Psychiatry (5 works) · Clinical Psychology (4 works) · Nursing (4 works)