Publications by authors named "A T Bah"
Background: Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer among women globally and the most common cancer among women in Sierra Leone. This study aimed to evaluate the patterns of clinical presentation, management and outcomes among breast cancer patients who presented at the Connaught Teaching Hospital Complex in Sierra Leone.
Method: A retrospective, cross-sectional study was conducted at the specialist outpatient clinic at the Connaught Hospital.
Objectives: Assess the effectiveness of ring vaccination in controlling an Ebola virus outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Methods: This analysis focuses on two areas of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Beni and Butembo/Katwa, which were affected during the 2018-2020 Ebola outbreak. To simulate Ebola virus transmission, we used a spatially explicit agent-based model with households, health care facilities, and Ebola treatment units.
is a rare Coffea species boasting a flavor profile comparable to Arabica coffee () and has a good adaptability to lowland tropical climates. This species faces increasing threats from climate change, deforestation, and habitat fragmentation in its West African homeland. Using 1037 novel SNP markers derived from Genotyping-by-Sequencing (GBS), we revealed the presence of three distinct natural populations (mean Fst = 0.
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- In low-income countries, photometers like HemoCue-301 are used to screen and manage anaemia and assess iron status for public health interventions.
- This study evaluated the accuracy of HemoCue-301 in determining haemoglobin levels in anaemic children aged 6-12 months in rural Africa, using a more precise reference method, Sysmex XN-1500.
- Results showed significant bias in HemoCue-301 measurements for children with haemoglobin below 8.0g/dL, indicating it may not reliably measure low haemoglobin levels in this population.
Background: Sierra Leone ranks among nations with unacceptably high infant and under-5 mortality rates. Understanding the clinical and demographic dynamics that underpin paediatric mortalities is not only essential but fundamental to the formulation and implementation of effective healthcare interventions that would enhance child survival.
Subjects And Material: This was a 7-month review of all mortalities from May 24th 2021 to December 31st 2021 at Ola During Children's Hospital in Freetown, Sierra Leone.