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Effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the post-Ebola referral system in Sierra Leone: A descriptive analysis

2025-03-06 health systems and quality improvement Title + abstract only
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BackgroundThe COVID-19 pandemic severely impacted health systems in several countries, including Sierra Leone, which was recovering from the 2014-2016 Ebola Virus Disease epidemic. The National Referral Service was established in 2017 followed by launching of the National Emergency Medical Services (NEMS) in 2018 to strengthen the countrys referral system as part of the post-Ebola recovery strategy. This study examined the impact of COVID-19 on the referral system and hospital bed occupancy in S...

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