A5067745979- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- SARS-CoV-2 detection and testing
- Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Global Health Care Issues
- Biosensors and Analytical Detection
- Energy, Environment, Economic Growth
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Antifungal resistance and susceptibility
- COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
- Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education
University Teaching Hospital
2018-2025
Zhengzhou University
2020-2025
Copperbelt University
2020-2025
University of Zambia
2019-2021
Shandong First Medical University
2018
University of Jinan
2018
Shandong Tumor Hospital
2018
Shandong University
2018
Background: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global health challenge that has escalated due to the inappropriate use of antimicrobials in humans, animals, and environment. Developing implementing strategies reduce combat AMR critical. Purpose: This study aimed highlight some can be implemented address using One Health approach. Methods: employed narrative review design included studies published from January 2002 July 2023. The searched for literature on antimicrobial stewardship (AMS)...
Abstract Background The overuse and misuse of antimicrobials has worsened the problem antimicrobial resistance (AMR) globally. This study investigated AMR profiles Escherichia coli isolated from clinical environmental samples in Lusaka, Zambia. Methods was a cross-sectional conducted February 2023 to June using 450 samples. VITEK® 2 Compact used identify E. perform susceptibility testing. Data analysis done WHONET 2022 SPSS version 25.0. Results Of samples, 66.7% (n = 300) were whereas 33.3%...
Background: The irrational use of medicines remains a key health problem in many developing countries. overuse antibiotics is driver antimicrobial resistance (AMR). This study surveyed antibiotic and adherence to the World Health Organization (WHO) prescribing indicators at Request Muntanga Hospital Kalomo District Southern Province, Zambia. Materials Methods: cross-sectional was conducted from July 2023 September Zambia reviewed 600 medical record prescriptions which were issued 1, 2022...
Globally, the inappropriate dispensing and use of antibiotics in animals has contributed to development bacterial antimicrobial resistance (AMR). In Zambia, there is insufficient information among community pharmacy professionals on antibiotic (ABU) AMR food-producing animals. This study assessed professionals' knowledge, attitudes, practices regarding poultry dispensing, use, Lusaka district Zambia. A cross-sectional was conducted 178 between February April 2022 using a semi-structured...
The origin of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Wuhan China has been reported to be one lethal pandemics world ever faced. Though first case was December 2019, COVID-19 spread so rapidly majority countries by March 2020 and declared a global pandemic World Health Organization. led increased morbidity mortality within very short period time. caused schools, colleges, universities come closure order avoid further transmission disease. physical impacted students several ways that some...
vaccinations against COVID-19 have been instituted to contain the pandemic. However, information about acceptability of vaccines in Zambia is lacking. Therefore, study assessed prevalence and factors associated with vaccine acceptance among general population Zambia.this was an online questionnaire-based cross-sectional conducted from 13th April 21st May 2021. We included adult Zambians who had access Facebook WhatsApp. A multivariable logistic regression model fitted determine influencing...
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a public health problem threatening human, animal, and environmental safety. This study assessed the AMR profiles risk factors associated with Escherichia coli in hospital settings Lusaka, Zambia. cross-sectional was conducted from April 2022 to August using 980 samples collected clinical settings. susceptibility testing BD PhoenixTM 100. The data were analysed SPSS version 26.0. Of samples, 51% sources. Overall, 64.5% of tested positive for E. coli, which...
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a significant threat to the world and could become humanity's next major challenge. This study assessed non-healthcare students' knowledge, attitude practices (KAP) towards antimicrobial use (AMU) AMR at University of Zambia.This cross-sectional was conducted among 443 students from August October 2022 using structured questionnaire. Data analysis done IBM SPSS version 24.0.Of 433 participants, 55.2%, 63.5% 45% had moderate KAP scores regarding AMU AMR....
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a public health problem exacerbated by the overuse and misuse of antibiotics inadequate capacity laboratories to conduct AMR surveillance. This study assessed in seven faith-based hospitals testing surveillance Zambia. multi-facility, cross-sectional exploratory was conducted from February 2024 April 2024. We collected analysed data using self-scoring Laboratory Assessment Antibiotic Resistance Testing Capacity (LAARC) tool. found an average score 39%,...
Background: The maternal and neonatal morbidity caused by prolonged labour, exhaustion other factors push clinicians to speed up the delivery process employing equipment such as vacuum suction or forceps save newborn. purpose of this study was determine prevalence vacuum-assisted vaginal (VAVD) its associated short-term outcomes at Ndola Teaching Hospital. Methods: A retrospective cross-sectional descriptive through analysis routine data for women with singleton-term pregnancies who...
Introduction: Antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) can improve the rational use of antibiotics in hospitals. This study assessed impact a multifaceted AMS intervention on antibiotic and prescribing patterns at three tertiary hospitals Zambia. Methods: Point Prevalence Surveys (PPS) were conducted August 2022 October 2023. It was part 3-year demonstration project that aimed to optimize treating urinary tract infections (UTIs) bloodstream (BSIs) various health sector settings Up 170 medical records...
Background: Antimicrobial/Antibiotic Resistance (AMR) is among the major threats to global health. Due limited information on subject matter in Zambia, we assessed knowledge, attitude, and practices of community pharmacists AMR Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS). Materials Methods: We conducted a descriptive cross-sectional study 144 randomly selected through structured questionnaire. Data were analysed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 22 at 95% confidence level. The...
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a respiratory tract infection that emerged from China in December and caused by severe acute syndrome coronavirus 2. Due to the airborne nature of its transmission, COVID-19 spread rest world rapidly. Thus, World Health Organization declared pandemic. This paper evaluated factors lead self-medication people suffering infections such as COVID-19, consequences practicing using antimicrobial agents. Most signs symptoms are also seen malaria, flu, common...
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a novel respiratory tract that caused by severe acute syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). was first reported in Wuhan, China, and spread to other countries at very rapid rate. has many negative impacts on healthcare educational services. Due an increase COVID-19 cases mortality, blood donation been reduce parts of the world. Zambia among have recorded sharp reduction donations. It therefore important institutions put place measures promote supply...
Background: The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is a serious global health problem that has negatively impacted the mental of students.Methods: We conducted an online descriptive cross-sectional study among 273 undergraduate pharmacy students at University Zambia from August to September 2020. A partial proportional odds regression model was used determine predictors anxiety. All statistical tests were set 95% confidence level (p<0.05).Results: response rate 70% obtained with...
Antifungal resistance (AFR) is a growing global public health concern. Little currently known about knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding AFR antifungal stewardship (AFS) in Zambia, across the globe. To address this evidence gap, we conducted study through questionnaire design starting with pharmacy students as they include next generation of healthcare professionals.A cross-sectional among 412 from June 2023 to July using structured questionnaire. Multivariable analysis was used...
Aim: We investigated HSP90α as screening biomarker for early colorectal cancer (CRC). Methods & results: Seventy-seven CRC patients and 78 healthy controls were enrolled. Plasma was significantly higher in than (p < 0.05). levels late (stages III IV) I II) = 0.022). conferred an advantage the diagnosis of CRC. Combination carcinoembryonic antigen improved diagnostic sensitivity (84.4%) specificity (89.5%) (area under curve: 0.968); CRC, 82.5% 89.5% 0.955). Conclusion: HSP90 is a potential
Background: The global effects of COVID-19 on individuals worsened the problem self-medication (SM), a driver antimicrobial resistance (AMR). In Zambia, there is little information documented prevalence SM among students during pandemic. Aim: This study assessed and associated factors healthcare at University Zambia. Materials Methods: descriptive cross-sectional was conducted 323 using structured questionnaire. Data analysis done SPSS version 23.0. Statistical significance 95% confidence...
Infection prevention and control (IPC) measures are critical in preventing the risk of acquiring transmitting nosocomial infections. In Zambia, there is little information concerning IPC practices among pharmacy students who exposed to potentially infectious areas both public private healthcare settings. Therefore, this study assessed knowledge, attitude, undergraduate toward infection at University Zambia.This cross-sectional was conducted 290 Zambia using a structured questionnaire from...
Introduction: COVID-19 vaccines are essential in reducing symptoms and severity of the disease as well preventing infection with COVID-19. Vaccination pregnant women against has been recommended globally. In Zambia, there is a paucity information on knowledge, attitude, acceptance, perceived risks among women. Therefore, this study assessed vaccination attending antenatal care at Women Newborn Hospital (WNH) University Teaching Hospitals (UTHs) Lusaka, Zambia. Methods: This was descriptive...
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a public health problem exacerbated by the overuse and misuse of antibiotics an inadequate capacity laboratories to conduct AMR surveillance. This study assessed in seven faith-based hospitals bacteriology, testing surveillance Zambia. multi-facility, cross-sectional exploratory was conducted from February 2024 April 2024. We collected analysed data using self-scoring Laboratory Assessment Antibiotic Resistance Testing Capacity (LAARC) tool. found overall...
Mutations have driven the evolution and development of new variants severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) with potential implications for increased transmissibility, disease severity vaccine escape among others. Genome sequencing is a technique that allows scientists to read genetic code an organism has become powerful tool studying emerging infectious diseases. Here, we conducted cross-sectional study in selected districts Eastern Province Zambia, from November 2021...
Extended-spectrum β-lactamases (ESBL) in