Sierra Leone Facts
This is the capital of Sierra Leone
What is Freetown
Krio is a creole language based on this other language
What is English
He is considered the father of epidemiology for his work on cholera
John Snow
These diseases are the largest killer of children under 5
Complications during pregnancy and childbirth is the leading cause of death for what age group
What is girls ages 15-19
This is the translation of Sierra Leone
What is Lion Mountains
These are the two main religions practiced in SL
What are Islam (77%) and Christianity (22%)
He is one of the most famous global health practitioners known for his work in Haiti and during the Ebola crisis
Who is Paul Farmer
This is the deadliest infectious disease in the world
What is tuberculosis (TB)?
This is a hole in the birth canal caused by obstructed labor
What is an obstetric fistula
Name 2 or more ethnic groups in SL
Temne, Mende, Limba, Loko, Fula, Mandingo, Sierra Leone Creole, Sherbro, Kuranko, Kono, Susu, Kissi, Yalunka, Vai, Kru
It is said that the first settlers rested under this tree
What is the Cotton Tree in Freetown
Who is Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell
This is the most well-known hemorrhagic fever which caused an outbreak in West Africa, including Sierra Leone
What is the Ebola virus
This country has the lowest maternal mortality rate in the world
What is Finland, Greece, Iceland, Poland
These are some of the cool animals native to Sierra Leone
What are hippos, chimpanzees, warthogs, baboons, monkeys, and leopards
This is the number one cause of death in Sierra Leone
She was a pioneering Black doctor whose work focused on the impact of racism on health
Who is Dr. Virgina Alexander
This is what describes the change from the majority of deaths due to infectious disease to the majority of deaths due to noncommunicable disease
What is an epidemiologic transition
This country has the highest maternal mortality rate in the world
What is South Sudan
He has been the President of SL since April 2018
Who is President Julius Maada
These are the geographical neighbors of SL
What is Guinea, Liberia, and the Atlantic Ocean
This microbiologist developed vaccines for measles, mumps, hep A and B, meningitis, pneumonia, etc.
Who is Maurice Hilleman
This type of infectious agent causes diseases with odd symptoms such as hallucinations, dementia, aggressive behavior, etc. and all the diseases caused by this agent have no cure
Whare are prions
1 in 20 women (5%)