A5086015456- Virology and Viral Diseases
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Syphilis Diagnosis and Treatment
- Immune responses and vaccinations
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Influenza Virus Research Studies
- Vibrio bacteria research studies
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Data-Driven Disease Surveillance
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Respiratory viral infections research
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- COVID-19 diagnosis using AI
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Health and Well-being Studies
- Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression
- COVID-19 Digital Contact Tracing
Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention
2024-2025
Zambia National Public Health Institute
2018-2024
Hokkaido University
2024
National Institute of Public Administration
2024
Ministry of Health
2015-2023
Copperbelt University
2022
University Teaching Hospital
2015-2020
University of Zambia
2020
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
2020
Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation
2020
BackgroundA well-established antimicrobial resistance (AMR) laboratory-based surveillance (LBS) is of utmost importance in a country like Zambia which bears significant proportion the world's communicable disease burden. This study assessed capacity laboratories selected hospitals to conduct AMR Zambia.MethodsThis cross-sectional exploratory was conducted among eight (8) purposively between August 2023 and December 2023. Data were collected using self-scoring Laboratory Assessment Antibiotic...
Zambia is a landlocked, lower-middle income country in southern Africa, with population of 17 million (1). The first known cases coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) occurred married couple who had traveled to France and were subject port-of-entry surveillance subsequent remote monitoring travelers history international travel for 14 days after arrival. They identified as having suspected on March 18, 2020, tested COVID-19 developing respiratory symptoms during the 14-day period. In National...
On October 6, 2017, an outbreak of cholera was declared in Zambia after laboratory confirmation Vibrio cholerae O1, biotype El Tor, serotype Ogawa, from stool specimens two patients with acute watery diarrhea. The had gone to a clinic Lusaka, the capital city, on 4. Cholera cases increased rapidly, several hundred early December 2017 approximately 2,000 by January 2018 (Figure). In collaboration partners, Ministry Health (MoH) launched multifaceted public health response that included...
Background Antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) programs are critical in combating antimicrobial resistance (AMR). In Zambia, there is little information regarding the capacity of hospitals to establish and implement AMS programs. The objective this study was conduct a baseline assessment WHO core elements for an program implementation eight Zambia. Materials methods We conducted exploratory cross-sectional from September 2023 December using self-scoring Periodic National Healthcare Facility...
There is scanty information on correlates for psychosocial distress in Zambia. Secondary analysis was conducted using data collected 2004 Zambia during the global school-based health survey to determine prevalence and distress. Logistic regression analyses were used estimate magnitudes of associations between exposure factors outcome, while Yates' corrected Chi-squared test compare proportions at 5% significance level. A total 2257 students participated which 54.2% males. Males generally...
<h3>Objective</h3> To identify the etiology of an outbreak spastic paraparesis among women and children in Western Province Zambia suspected to be konzo. <h3>Methods</h3> We conducted investigation individuals from Mongu District, Province, Zambia, who previously developed lower extremity weakness. Cases were classified with World Health Organization definition Active case finding was through door-to-door evaluation affected villages sensitization at local health clinics. Demographic,...
In 2016, for the very first time, Ministry of Health in Zambia implemented a reactive outbreak response to control spread cholera and vaccinated at-risk populations with single dose Shancol-an oral vaccine (OCV). This study aimed assess costs illness determine cost-effectiveness 2016 vaccination campaign.From April June 2017, we conducted retrospective cost analysis three peri-urban areas Lusaka. To estimate from household perspective, systematic random sample 189 in-patients confirmed V....
coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) transmission dynamics in the communities of low- and middle-income countries, particularly sub-Saharan African are still not fully understood. This study aimed to determine characteristics COVID-19 secondary during first wave epidemic (March-October 2020) Lusaka, Zambia.
There are growing concerns about the comeback of vaccine-preventable diseases. Epidemics exert shocks which affect other health performance indicators such as routine immunizations. Early model forecasts indicate decreased use immunization services, puts children at greater risk. Concerns an increase in morbidity and mortality for illnesses than COVID-19, particularly missing vaccinations, public interest. In this study, we evaluate COVID-19 effects on uptake Zambia.This was interrupted time...
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has wreaked havoc globally, resulting in millions of cases and deaths. objective this study was to predict mortality hospitalized COVID-19 patients Zambia using machine learning (ML) methods based on factors that have been shown be predictive thereby improve pandemic preparedness. This research employed seven powerful ML models included decision tree (DT), random forest (RF), support vector machines (SVM), logistic regression (LR), Naïve Bayes (NB),...
Abstract Background Over the past decade, influenza surveillance has been established in several African countries including Zambia. However, information on data quality and reliability of systems Africa are limited. Such would enable to assess performance their systems, identify shortfalls for improvement provide evidence policy making public health interventions. Methods We used Centers Disease Control Prevention guidelines evaluate system (ISS) Zambia during 2011–2017 using 9 attributes:...
We retrospectively analyzed spatial factors for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-associated community deaths i.e., brought-in-dead (BID) in Lusaka, Zambia, between March and July 2020. A total of 127 cases BID with geocoordinate data their houses were identified during the study period. Median interquartile range (IQR) age these was 49 (34-70) years old, 47 (37.0%) elderly individuals over 60 old. Seventy-five (75%) 2020, when number largest Zambia. Among those whose information regarding...
Rubella is highly under reported in Zambia as most sub-Saharan countries despite being a disease of major public health concern especially among women childbearing age. In September 2016, introduced combined measles-rubella vaccine children 0-14 years. this study, we estimated the proportion positive for acute rubella suspected but negative measles cases between 2005 and 2016 determined its correlates monitoring epidemiology post-rubella introduction.In retrospective 4497 IgM serum samples...
Background: The Northern Province of Zambia has recorded outbreaks Cholera in Nsumbu area over the years including year 2008 and 2012. Recently, an outbreak cholera was reported between March April 2016. This study aims to document appropriateness response guide preparedness timely future.
 Method: A prospective where a team put place investigate diarrhoeal disease undetermined cause. comprising surveillance, medical, environmental laboratory staff formed this within context on-going...
Rubella is an acute, contagious viral infection caused by a teratogenic enveloped single-stranded RNA virus, rubella member of the togaviridae family. Though causing generally mild infections in children and adults, it disease public health importance pregnant women major problems including abortions, miscarriages, congenital syndrome more than 20% susceptible population. This study was carried out to determine characteristics associated with seronegativity among female blood donors Zambia....
Background: Cigarette smoking intention is a strong predictor of cigarette initiation. There limited data on predictors intentions among adolescents in developing countries.
 Objective: To determine factors associated with cigarettes never-smoked adolescents.
 Methods: The study utilized the Zambia 2011 Global Youth Tobacco Survey dataset Results: Being grade nine compared to seven (AOR 0.43, 95%CI 0.23-0.82). Having father 2.38, 1.25-453) mother 11.77, 4.16-33.33), or both parents...
Abstract Introduction During March-December 2020, Zambia recorded 20,725 confirmed COVID-19 cases, with the first wave peaking between July and August. Of 388 COVID-19-related deaths occurring nationwide, most occurred in community. We report findings from mortality surveillance among community brought to University Teaching Hospital (UTH) mortuary Lusaka. Methods In Zambia, when a person dies community, is into health facility mortuary, they are as ‘brought dead’ (BID). The UTH accepts...