S. Tengbe
11 Papers
1 Citations
S. Tengbe is an academic researcher. The author has contributed to research in topics: Sierra leone & Medicine. The author has an hindex of 2, co-authored 3 publications.
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Papers
Antibiotic Use in Suspected and Confirmed COVID-19 Patients Admitted to Health Facilities in Sierra Leone in 2020–2021: Practice Does Not Follow Policy
I. Kamara,Ajay Kumar,Anna Maruta,B. Fofanah,Charles Njuguna,Steven Shongwe,F Moses,S. Tengbe,Joseph Sam Kanu,Sulaiman Lakoh,A. Mansaray,Kalaiselvi Selvaraj,Mohammed Khogali,Rony Zachariah +13 more
TL;DR: The prevalence of antibiotic use among suspected and confirmed COVID-19 patients admitted to healthcare facilities in Sierra Leone was high and not in line with national and WHO case management guidelines.
Antibiotic use among hospitalised patients in Sierra Leone: a national point prevalence survey using the WHO survey methodology
I. Kamara,Joseph Sam Kanu,Anna Maruta,Bobson Derrick Fofanah,Kadijatu N. Kamara,B. Sheriff,Victoria Katawera,Selassi A D'Almeida,Robert Musoke,Innocent Nuwagira,Sulaiman Lakoh,Rugiatu Z. Kamara,S. Tengbe,A. R. Mansaray,Zikan Koroma,Fawzi Thomas,O.T. Abiri,Aminata Tigiedankay Koroma,J. B. Russell,James Squire,Mohamed A. Vandi +20 more
TL;DR: There was high usage of antibiotics in hospitals in Sierra Leone as the majority of patients admitted received an antibiotic, and the establishment of hospital antimicrobial stewardship programmes according to the WHO core components is recommended.
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Psychosocial impact of COVID-19 pandemic on front-line healthcare workers in Sierra Leone: an explorative qualitative study
S. Tengbe,I. Kamara,Desta B Ali,Fanny F Koroma,Stephen Sevalie,Laura Dean,Sally Theobald +6 more
TL;DR: There is a need to focus on enhancing strategies such as psychosocial support for healthcare workers and those that overall strengthen the health system to protect healthcare workers, promote resilience and guide recommendations for interventions during future outbreaks.
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Local production of alcohol-based hand rub to optimize hand hygiene facility in healthcare settings during COVID-19
B. Fofanah,S. Tengbe,I. Kamara,Musa M. Korjie +3 more
TL;DR: Locally produced ABHR has shown to be a cost-effective and evidence-based intervention to optimize HH at the point of care and localities are encouraged to undertake this realistic and sustainable approach to address issues of acute shortage of ABHR, especially during a global pandemic.
Determinants of quality antenatal care among adolescent girls and women in Sierra leone: insights from the 2019 demographic health survey
I. Kamara,S. Tengbe,Sattu Issa,Y. M. Musa,Bobson Derrick Fofanah,Binyam Hailu,George Ameh,Augustus Osborne +7 more
TL;DR: This study analyzed 2019 Sierra Leone Demographic and Health Survey data to identify determinants of quality antenatal care among adolescent girls and women, finding associations with early ANC initiation, skilled provider care, wealth quintile, and rural residence.