Causes of maternal deaths in Sierra Leone from 2016 to 2019: analysis of districts' maternal death surveillance and response data.

Introduction: Sierra Leone is among the top countries with the highest maternal mortality rates. Although progress has been made in reducing maternal mortality, challenges remain, including limited access to skilled care and regional disparities in accessing quality care. This paper presents the first comprehensive analysis of the burden of different causes of maternal deaths reported in the Maternal Death Surveillance and Response (MDSR) system at the district level from 2016 to 2019.

Qualitative assessment of caregiver experiences when navigating childhood immunisation in urban communities in Sierra Leone.

Objective: To gain in-depth understanding of the caregiver experience when navigating urban immunisation services for their children.

Design: An exploratory qualitative assessment comprising 16 in-depth interviews using an interpretative phenomenology approach.

Setting: Caregivers were purposively recruited from slums (n=8) and other urban communities (n=8) in the capital city of Sierra Leone.