Publications by authors named "Mohamed Falilu Jalloh"
Introduction: Access to improved sources of drinking water remains a complex challenge in Sierra Leone and other low and middle income countries. We aimed to qualitatively examine consumer perceptions and purchasing behaviors of packaged water products in Sierra Leone.
Methods: We conducted 25 focus groups with 178 consumers and petty traders of packaged water across the four geographic regions of Sierra Leone.
Article Synopsis
- The World Health Organization published a global reference list of 100 core health indicators in 2015, which this study reviewed specifically for Sierra Leone and other regions.
- The review focused on data sources, accessibility, and feasibility of obtaining health indicators, utilizing national household surveys and WHO reports for comparison.
- Findings revealed 70 health indicators for Sierra Leone, with discrepancies in maternal mortality data across sources, highlighting the need for improved health surveillance and the establishment of a centralized reporting website.