Summary: Infectious diseases are among the most common causes of mortality in the over 2.5 million children under 5 years of age (U5) who died in 2018 in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). New approaches to treatment and prevention of these diseases are needed to increase child survival. Sierra Leone has one of the highest rates of under-five child mortality in the world. It is estimated that 32,000 children die ea...