A5029580859- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Bacillus and Francisella bacterial research
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses
- HIV-related health complications and treatments
- COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- HIV Research and Treatment
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- COVID-19 diagnosis using AI
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- Data-Driven Disease Surveillance
- Infection Control and Ventilation
- Risk Perception and Management
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
University of Zimbabwe
2017-2023
Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde
2020-2023
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
2021-2022
National AIDS Council
2020
Research Institute for Tropical Medicine
2019
Background As a way of minimising the devastating effects coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, scientists hastily developed vaccine. However, scale-up vaccine is likely to be hindered by widespread social media misinformation. We therefore conducted study assess COVID-19 hesitancy among Zimbabweans. Methods descriptive online cross-sectional survey using self-administered questionnaire adults. The assessed willingness vaccinated; socio-demographic characteristics, individual...
Zimbabwe reported its first case of COVID-19 on 20 March 2020, and since then the number has increased to over 4000. To contain spread causative SARS-CoV-2 prepare healthcare system, public health interventions, including lockdowns, were imposed 30 2020. These resulted in disruptions provision, movement people supply chains. There have been resultant delays seeking accessing by patients. Additionally, disruption essential services areas maternal child health, sexual reproductive services,...
Zimbabwe is among the countries that have been identified to be at risk of COVID-19 pandemic. As 15th March 2020, there was no confirmed case virus. Official reports suspected cases were used appraise general screening, management, and emergency preparedness response country towards In terms surveillance capacity screen ports entry, seems faring well. The might not screening optimally, considering number tests conducted date who missed testing. Three faced mental, social, psychological...
Zimbabwe reported its first case of COVID-19 on 20 March 2020, and since then the number has increased to over 4000. To contain spread causative SARS-CoV-2 prepare healthcare system, public health interventions, including lockdowns, were imposed 30 2020. These resulted in disruptions provision, movement people supply chains. There have been resultant delays seeking accessing by patients. Additionally, disruption essential services areas maternal child health, sexual reproductive services,...
Background The last evaluation to assess outcomes for patients receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART) through the Zimbabwe public sector was conducted in 2011, covering 2007–2010 cohorts. reported retention at 6, 12, 24 and 36 months were 90.7%, 78.1%, 68.8% 64.4%, respectively. We report findings of a follow-up 2012–2015 cohorts implementation impact recommendations from this prior evaluation. Methods A nationwide retrospective study 2016. Multi-stage proportional sampling used select...
The recently emerged novel coronavirus, "severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2)," caused a highly contagious disease called coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19). It has severely damaged the world's most developed countries and turned into major threat for low- middle-income countries. Since its emergence in late 2019, medical interventions have been substantial, relied on public health measures collectively known as nonpharmaceutical (NPIs). We aimed to centralize accumulative...
Background Since the scale-up of HIV “Treat All” recommendation, evidence on its real-world effect predictors attrition (either death or lost to follow-up) is lacking. We conducted a retrospective study using Zimbabwe ART program data assess association between and, patient-mix, programmatic characteristics, retention and attrition. Methods used patient-level from electronic patient monitoring system (ePMS) nine districts, which piloted recommendation. compared programme (lost follow-up,...
Abstract Background Anthrax continues to be a disease of public health importance in Zimbabwe, with sporadic outbreaks reported annually many parts the country. A human anthrax outbreak occurred wards 22 and 23 Makoni District from mid-June 2013 end January 2014, following cattle deaths wards. Laboratory tests confirmed as cause for deaths. This study investigated clinical characteristics, distribution cases (places, person time) risk factors contracting disease. We also assessed...
The COVID-19 pandemic and resultant lockdowns have brought unprecedented challenges for Maternal, Sexual Reproductive Health (MSRH) services. Components of MSRH services adversely affected include antenatal, postnatal, newborn care; provision family planning post-abortion care services; sexual gender-based violence prevention; treatment sexually transmitted infections including HIV. Resuscitating, remodeling or inventing interventions to restore maintain these essential at the community...
Abstract Background Since the scale-up of routine viral load (VL) testing started in 2016, there is limited evidence on VL suppression rates under programmatic settings and groups at risk non-suppression. We conducted a study to estimate non-suppression (> 1000 copies/ml) its factors using "routine" "repeat after enhanced adherence counselling (EAC)" results. Methods an analytic cross-sectional secondary data collected between 2014 2018 from centrally located laboratory. analysed tests...
Abstract Background To minimise the devastating effects of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, scientists hastily developed a vaccine. However, scale-up vaccine is likely to be hindered by widespread social media misinformation. We, therefore, conducted study assess COVID-19 hesitancy among Zimbabweans. Methods We descriptive online cross-sectional survey using self-administered questionnaire adults. The assessed willingness vaccinated; socio-demographic characteristics, individual...
Abstract Objective We conducted a descriptive cross-sectional study using survey and programme data to assess district-level performance along the HIV care cascade (HIV testing target achievement, linkage ART coverage) in order formulate district-specific recommendations, taking into consideration prevalence yield of testing. Results Data from 60 districts were analysed. Forty-eight (80.0%) surpassed 90% their 2018 targets. Linkage was less than 40 (83.3%). Thirty (50.0%) had coverage above...
A review of 2013 tuberculosis (TB) surveillance data for Shamva District showed shortcomings.An average 10 health facilities out 15 were reporting TB on time.There was incomplete and incorrect filling tools.A mixed methods (quantitative qualitative) study conducted between January June 2014 the participants healthcare workers.Data collected using questionnaires interview guide key informants.Quantitative analysed Epi-Info 7. Forty one (41) care workers interviewed.Females constituted (70.3%)...
Abstract Background The last evaluation to assess outcomes for patients receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART) through the Zimbabwe public sector was conducted in 2011, covering 2007-2010 cohorts. reported retention at 6, 12, 24 and 36 months were 90.7%, 78.1%, 68.8% 64.4%, respectively. We report findings of a follow up 2012-2015 cohorts implementation & impact recommendations from this prior evaluation. Methods A nationwide retrospective study 2016. Multi-stage proportional sampling...
Most African countries have implemented the recommendation to quarantine travellers coming from COVID-19 high-risk countries.This is a noble public health intervention which has been shown reduce new infections and mortality.There reports of hostility towards returning regarding especially in developing countries.Some housed squalid conditions or asked pay for their own accommodation private facilities.Moreover, associated with mental psychological consequences.With developments rapid...
Abstract: Zimbabwe adopted the Treat All recommendations and started to implement them nationwide in 2017. Before launch, was piloted nine districts. The sharing of implementation experiences knowledge gained will significantly contribute success settings where still needs be rolled out. We report on lessons learnt from during pilot phase Zimbabwe. Coordination well-structured engagement plans with districts led successful pilot. established technical working groups offered standardisation a...
Introduction: during a Global Fund sub-sub recipients (SSRs) and implementing partners (IPs) review meeting for quarter 14 held in September 2013, several reports on mismanagement of vehicles were reported. We then prompted to assess the transport management systems SSRs IPs.
Abstract Objective We conducted a descriptive cross-sectional study using survey and programme data to assess district-level performance along the HIV care cascade (HIV testing target achievement, linkage ART coverage) in order formulate district-specific recommendations, taking into consideration prevalence yield of testing. Results Data from 60 districts were analysed. Forty-eight (80.0%) surpassed 90% their 2018 targets. Linkage was less than 40 (83.3%). Thirty (50.0%) had coverage above...
Abstract Background : Anthrax continues to be a disease of public health importance in Zimbabwe, with sporadic outbreaks reported annually many parts the country. A human anthrax outbreak occurred wards 22 and 23 Makoni District from mid-June 2013 end January 2014, following cattle deaths wards. Laboratory tests confirmed as cause for deaths. This study aims investigate clinical characteristics, distribution cases (places, person time), risk factors contracting disease, environmental...
Abstract Background : In Zimbabwe, anthrax continues to be a disease of public health importance with sporadic outbreaks reported in many parts the country annually. A human outbreak occurred Makoni District Ward 22 and 23 between June 2013 February 2014. The followed cattle deaths wards, which were laboratory confirmed due anthrax. We report clinical characteristics, distribution cases (places, person time), risk factors for contracting disease, environmental assessment, district...
The cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Zimbabwe increased substantially between the 26th May 2020 and 12th June from 56 to 343 (513%), 95% these were detected returning residents (returnees) quarantine centres. There was a debate on source infection among returnees. We conducted narrative review using secondary data media, government other stakeholders understand conditions Conditions that predisposed returnees acquire COVID-19 centres included over-crowding; lack appropriate...