JIEPH supplements

Strengthening the Sierra Leone public health system through scientific research and community engagement

This supplement documents the epidemiological studies and field activities of the Sierra Leone FETP (SLFETP). The SLFETP, housed under the National Public Health Agency of Sierra Leone, was established after the 2014/2015 Ebola outbreak. The program started with the Frontline FETP in 2016 followed by the Intermediate FETP in 2017. The program was set up to develop Sierra Leone's public health workforce's capacity to apply epidemiological skills to reduce the threat of public health emergencies.

Guest editors:

  • Dr Monique A. Foster: Lead Guest Editor
  • Dr Soter Sunday Ameh
  • Kassim Kamara
  • Dr Ikechukwu Udo Ogbuanu
  • Dr Hawawu Hussein
  • Prof Eric Ikoona
  • Contact: Dr Gebrekrstos Negash Gebru

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Table of contents


Evaluation of the Maternal Death Surveillance and Response System, Sierra Leone, 2019 (Research)

Kadijatu Nabie Kamara, Adel Hussein Elduma, Joseph Sam Kanu, James Sylvester Squire, Gebrekrstos Negash Gebru

Journal of Intervention Epidemiology and Public Health. 10 February 2025. 8(2): 1

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Evaluation of an Electronic Case-based Disease Surveillance System in Karene District, Sierra Leone (Research)

Eldred Olufemi Moore, Umaru Sesay, Adel Hussein Elduma, Solomon Aiah Sogbeh, Anna Jammeh, Amara Alhaji Sheriff, Bridget Magoba, Mohamed Alex Vandi, Gebrekrstos Negash Gebru

Journal of Intervention Epidemiology and Public Health. 11 February 2025. 8(2): 2

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The effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on routine immunization services in Sierra Leone, 2021 (Research)

Kassim Kamara, Haurace Nyandemoh, Umaru Sesay, Adel Hussein Elduma, Godfrey Kayita, Gebrekrstos Negash Gebru

Journal of Intervention Epidemiology and Public Health. 12 February 2025. 8(2): 3

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Factors associated with mortality among inpatients at Koidu Government Hospital, Sierra Leone: A Secondary data analysis (Research)

Ivan Augustine Barrie, Solomon Aiah Sogbeh, Babatunde Duduyemi, Umaru Sesay, Amara Alhaji Sheriff, Anna Jammeh, Adel Hussein Elduma, Gebrekrstos Negash Gebru

Journal of Intervention Epidemiology and Public Health. 13 February 2025. 8(2): 4

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Assessing the implementation of an electronic Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response System using DHIS2, 2024: Sierra Leone’s experience (Lessons from the Field)

Magoba Bridget, Joseph Sam Kanu, James Sylvester Squire, Adel Hussein Elduma, Gebrekrstos Negash Gebru

Journal of Intervention Epidemiology and Public Health. 14 February 2025. 8(2): 5

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Diagnostic challenges and implications of a Yellow Fever co-infected with Malaria case in Freetown, Sierra Leone, September 2023: An outbreak investigation (Outbreak Investigation)

Umaru Sesay, Adel Hussein Elduma, Hafeez Umar Imam Barrie, Henry Bangura, Mohamed Sallieu Bah, Monique Aaro Foster, Gebrekrstos Negash Gebru

Journal of Intervention Epidemiology and Public Health. 17 February 2025. 8(2): 6

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Prevalence of Mental Health Disorders and Predictors of Substance Use Disorders among Hospitalized Patients at the Sierra Leone Psychiatric Teaching Hospital, Freetown, Sierra Leone, 2020-2023 (Research)

Mary Sinnah, Anna Jammeh, Solomon Sogbeh, Amara Sheriff, Eric Ikoona, Gebrekrstos Negash Gebru

Journal of Intervention Epidemiology and Public Health. 17 February 2025. 8(2): 7

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High fatality of Lassa fever outbreak in Kenema District- Sierra Leone, January 2023 (Outbreak Investigation)

Binta Bah, Umaru Nyallay, Philp Gevao, Joel Mansaray, Paul Mansary, Umaru Sesay, Anna Jammeh, Solomon Aiah Sogbeh, Amara Alhaji Sheriff, Joseph Sam Kanu, James Sylvester Squire, Adel Hussein Elduma, Mohamed Alex Vandi, Monique Aaro Foster, Gebrekrstos Negash Gebru

Journal of Intervention Epidemiology and Public Health. 24 February 2025. 8(2): 8

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Factors associated with antiretroviral therapy default in the 34-Military Hospital, Sierra Leone, 2017-2020 (Research)

Henry Bangura, Fatmata Bangura , Jean Leonard Hakizimana , Adel Hussein Elduma, Gebrekrstos Negash Gebru

Journal of Intervention Epidemiology and Public Health. 25 February 2025. 8(2): 9

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Prevalence of stillbirth deliveries and associated factors at Princess Christian Maternity Hospital, Sierra Leone, 2019 to 2022 (Research)

Lilian Kumba Admire-Taylor, Adel Hussein Elduma, Amara Alhaji Sheriff, Solomon Aiah Sogbeh, Umaru Sesay, Anna Jammeh, Awol Yemane, Kofi Mensah Nyarko, Aminata Koroma, Joseph Kanu, James Sylvester Squire, Mohamed Vandi, Gebrekrstos Negash Gebru

Journal of Intervention Epidemiology and Public Health. 05 March 2025. 8(2): 10

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Strengthening the public health system of Sierra Leone through scientific research and community engagement (Editorial)

Gebrekrstos Negash Gebru, Adel Hussein Elduma, James Sylvester Squire, Mohamed Vandi, Soter Ameh Sunday, Hawawu Hussein, Kassim Kamara, Eric Ikoona, Ikechukwu Ogbuanu

Journal of Intervention Epidemiology and Public Health. 11 March 2025. 8(2): 11

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Factors associated with COVID-19 deaths in Sierra Leone, March 2020 - March 2022 (Research)

Stephen Lawrence Musa Kamara, Adel Hussein Elduma, Umaru Sesay, Binta Bah, Joel Francis Mansaray, Magoba Bridget, Amara Alhaji Sheriff, Solomon Aiah Sogbeh, Gebrekrstos Negash Gebru

Journal of Intervention Epidemiology and Public Health. 13 March 2025. 8(2): 12

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