Empowering local researchers to bridge the women’s health research gap in Sierra Leone

Health research has been recognised as an essential tool in addressing health challenges globally. However, historically, capacity in low- and middle- income countries (LMICs) to conduct locally relevant research has been low. Thus, inequalities in health are reflected in inequalities in health research

• Feasibility study to explore the implementation of low-dose aspirin for the prevention of preeclampsia in high-risk women in Karene district
• Optimising caesarean section rates using Robson criteria in a tertiary maternity hospital in Sierra Leone
• Identifying the dietary practices and contributing factors that may lead to nutritional risk
• PremPrep 6 audit: interventions to improve preterm birth outcomes
• Access to health care for disabled pregnant girls/adolescents across 2 Young Lives intervention sites in Sierra Leone
• Exploration and assessment of the provisions of respectful maternity care in two hospitals providing maternal health services in Freetown, Sierra Leone
• Optimising blood availability for pregnant women
• The perception of women of child bearing age and clinicians on taking low dose Aspirin for the prevention of Preeclampsia