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A formative appraisal of female genital schistosomiasis (FGS) score card results against point-of-care gynaecological and molecular parasitological information within four counties of Liberia [PDF]
ParasitologyLiberia (West Africa) has an extensive (co)burden of urogenital and intestinal schistosomiasis; each largely restricted to more inland areas. Where urogenital schistosomiasis is endemic, as both disease surveillance and case management are nascent, many ...
Ayesha E.R. Bell-Gam Woto +24 more
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SSM - Health SystemsPeople affected by skin neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are best cared for by a motivated, well-directed, competent and well-resourced health workforce. There is limited evidence about performance management for health workforce relating to NTD tasks.
Wede Seekey +12 more
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Maternal choices of delivery sites among recently delivered women in Liberia, 2017
Journal of Interventional Epidemiology and Public Health, 2021 Introduction: To reduce maternal mortality, many countries encourage women to deliver in health facilities, where complications can be handled more effectively. In Liberia, attempted home deliveries accounted for about 10% of maternal deaths in 2016/2017.
Gabriel Boumen Kassay +20 more
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Journal of Interventional Epidemiology and Public Health, 2021 Introduction: Gastroenteritis is an inflammation of the intestines that leads to diarrhoea and vomiting. It is one of the commonly reportable diseases in humans and primarily affects children under five years.
Leroy Stephen Maximore +7 more
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International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2022 Objectives: Liberia is endemic to Lassa fever (LF) and has the largest reported per capita incidence of LF patients in the West African region. Cases of the disease increased unprecedentedly in 2019 and 2020, characterized by a geographical drift in ...
Ralph Weah Jetoh +11 more
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IMF Staff Country ReportsLiberia is situated at the southwest corner of the West Coast of Africa. It lies between the longitudes of 7°30´ and 11°30´ west and latitudes 4°18´ and 8°30´ north. It covers a surface area of about 111,370 square kilometers (about 43,506 square miles). The extent of its dry land is 96,160 square kilometers or 37,570 square miles (UNDP Liberia
Karmouth, Benjamin S. Jr. +3 more
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Review of Maternal Deaths in Lofa County, Liberia, 2015- 2017
Journal of Interventional Epidemiology and Public Health, 2021 Introduction: Globally, 830 women die from pregnancy and childbirth daily. The maternal mortality ratio (MMR) in Liberia is 1072/100,000 live births. Maternal death is a priority event in Liberia, requiring immediate reporting.
Tamba Saah Alpha +12 more
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Lassa fever outbreak in Newaken Community, Grand Kru County, Liberia, September-October 2017
Journal of Interventional Epidemiology and Public Health, 2021 Introduction: Lassa fever (LF) is an acute viral hemorrhagic febrile disease spread by infected multi-mammate rats and from person-to-person by direct contact with infected body fluids. On 4th October 2017, the surveillance focal person of Newaken clinic
Jimmy Gboluma Lawubah +9 more
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Monkeypox Outbreak, Harper District, Maryland County, Liberia, December 2017
Journal of Interventional Epidemiology and Public Health, 2021 Introduction: Monkeypox is a viral zoonotic disease caused by orthopoxyvirus. In Liberia, one confirmed case of monkeypox constitutes an outbreak. A District Surveillance Officer (DSO) of Harper District, Maryland County reported a suspected case of ...
Doebia Gweh +8 more
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Frontiers in Public Health, 2023 This article is part of the Research Topic ‘Health Systems Recovery in the Context of COVID-19 and Protracted Conflict'Liberia is one of the three countries worst hit by the 2014–2016 West Africa Ebola Virus disease (EVD) outbreak, during which it ...
Louis Ako-Egbe +8 more
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