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Psycho-Social Characteristics of Patients with Substance Use Disorder Seen at the Sierra Leone Psychiatric Teaching Hospital (USLTHC), Freetown, Sierra Leone

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Background The rising incidence of substance use in Sierra Leone poses a public health concern. Its impact on the country and her citizenry particularly the youths has multifaceted negative implications. This study sought to examine the psychosocial characteristics of patients with substance abuse disorder seen at the Sierra Leone Psychiatric Teaching Hospital, Kissy. Methods The […]

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Bridging the Health Insurance Gap: Understanding Knowledge, Attitudes and Enrolment Determinants among Informal Sector Workers in Osun State, Nigeria

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Background Health insurance is a risk-pooling mechanism to mitigate catastrophic healthcare costs and reduce out-of-pocket spending, which correlates with poverty. In Nigeria, the informal sector constitutes about 58.2% of the economy. Thus, high enrolment in this sector would protect a significant portion of the population from catastrophic health expenses. This study aims to assess the

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Four New Specialist Physicians Emerge from USLTHC’s Department of Internal Medicine

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Freetown, Sierra Leone — The University of Sierra Leone Teaching Hospitals Complex (USLTHC) proudly celebrates a remarkable achievement as four doctors from the Department of Internal Medicine have successfully qualified as Specialist Physicians. The newly qualified specialists — Dr. Musa Salieu Kamara, Dr. Alimu Jalloh, Dr. Samuel Baker, and Dr. Prince Benjamin — have all

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Factors Associated with the Utilization of Healthcare Services in Osun State: Implication for Enrolment into Health Insurance Scheme

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Background Millions of Nigerians are unable to access healthcare due to the high cost and lack of health insurance, resulting in significant out-of-pocket expenses. The government introduced health insurance to reduce financial hardship and move toward universal health coverage. This study aimed to determine the factors associated with the utilization of healthcare services in Osun

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Utility of Anthropometric tools in determining Obesity in children

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Measurement of excess body fat objectively requires the use of investigations like Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA), Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance imaging, which are generally not easily accessible, expensive and may involve exposure to radiation. Use of anthropometric measures have been used with various levels of sensitivity. We therefore set out to determine the

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Four Years of Histopathology Services at University of Sierra Leone Teaching Hospital Complex: A Retrospective Audit.

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Background Health systems in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) struggle with gross inadequacy and poor quality of laboratory services as well as other aspects of health care provision. Thus, the sole histopathology laboratory in Sierra Leone has weathered not a few operational challenges with fluctuations in availability of service. In the latest stretch of unbroken

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USLTHC Board Strengthens Affiliate Ties with Makeni Hospital Visit

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The University of Sierra Leone Teaching Hospitals Complex (USLTHC) Board, under the leadership of its Chairperson, Dr Sonia Spencer, has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening healthcare delivery, advancing medical education, and expanding research collaborations across Sierra Leone. As part of its strategic engagement with affiliate institutions, the Board concluded its three-hospital nationwide tour with a

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USLTHC Board Strengthens Partnerships with Affiliate Hospitals in Bo and Kenema

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The University of Sierra Leone Teaching Hospitals Complex (USLTHC) Board, under the leadership of Chairperson Dr Sonia Spencer, has successfully completed a strategic outreach mission to its affiliate hospitals in Kenema and Bo. The two-day visit, held on February 5th and 6th, 2025, was part of ongoing efforts to deepen collaboration, strengthen institutional partnerships, and

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USLTHC and SLHSC Strengthen Collaboration for Healthcare Advancement in Sierra Leone

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The University of Sierra Leone Teaching Hospitals Complex (USLTHC) and the Sierra Leone Health Service Commission (SLHSC) have reaffirmed their shared commitment to strengthening healthcare delivery in Sierra Leone through enhanced collaboration and institutional partnership. A high-level strategic meeting was convened at the USLTHC headquarters, bringing together leadership from both organisations to discuss practical approaches

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USLTHC Marks a Major Leap in Neurosurgical Care as a Newly Trained Neurosurgeon Receives Advanced Instrument Sets

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In a remarkable advancement for healthcare delivery in Sierra Leone, the University of Sierra Leone Teaching Hospitals Complex (USLTHC) has achieved a significant milestone in neurosurgical development and capacity building. This progress was marked by the formal handover of two state-of-the-art neurosurgical instrument sets to Dr Alieu Kamara, a recently trained neurosurgeon dedicated to expanding

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