A5092073873- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- Vibrio bacteria research studies
- Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education
- Immune responses and vaccinations
- Global Health and Surgery
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Intimate Partner and Family Violence
- Blood donation and transfusion practices
- Virology and Viral Diseases
- HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses
- Travel-related health issues
- Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment
- Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
- Body Composition Measurement Techniques
- Inhalation and Respiratory Drug Delivery
Kamuzu Central Hospital
2023-2025
Kamuzu University of Health Sciences
2023-2024
University of Health Science
2023-2024
Rwanda Meteorological Service
2021-2023
Clinical Research Services
2023
University of Malawi
2021
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...
The inappropriate prescribing and use of antibiotics have contributed to the emergence spread antimicrobial resistance (AMR). In Zambia, there is a paucity information on patterns among hospitalized patients in level 1 hospitals. This study investigated antibiotic five hospitals Lusaka, Zambia. cross-sectional utilized World Health Organization (WHO) Point Prevalence Survey (PPS) methodology in-patients admitted before 08:00 a.m. survey day August 2024. Data were analysed using IBM SPSS...
Over the months of April and May 2021, South Africa has witnessed several outbreaks highly infective avian influenza (H5N1) in different poultry farms. This came as a shock to country that was already battling with deadly COVID-19 pandemic. The emergence virus spurred import bans massive culls business. Local experts have also called for restriction on movement people cars out their chicken Employees been encouraged shower mornings when they arrive at farms wear fresh clothes, flu spreads...
Cholera outbreaks cause significant disease burden, especially in developing countries. While the is largely eliminated developed countries, it still remains a huge burden to Sub-Saharan Africa. Lack of access clean water, hygiene and sanitation facilities risk factor for transmission persistence. These Africa are usually associated with high case fatality rates. many factors exist spread disease, climate change poses challenge fight disease. Most countries southern including Malawi...
Even though a vaccine is available, measles still poses risk in many parts of the world,1, 2 including Africa.3 The disease caused by highly contagious virus that spreads from person to via airborne transmission breathing, coughing, and sneezing. Among other symptoms, infected individuals often experience rash, high fever, cough, runny rose, irritated red, watery eyes. Contagious people can spread up 4 days before after presence with highest infectivity during symptomatic stages involving...
.The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) aim to provide a framework for addressing global environmental, political and socio-economic challenges, with the third goal focusing on ensuring healthy lives promoting wellbeing all [1]. The SDG emphasizes need achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) while health inequities, particularly among most vulnerable populations It advocates comprehensive access various services all, including preventive, curative rehabilitative However, five years away...
Schistosomiasis has been endemic in Malawi since 1947. Despite the longevity of endemicity disease, it still maintains a high burden Malawi. This could be attributed to insufficient coverage preventive and therapeutic mass drug administration (MDA) which mainly targets school-aged children, leaving out adults who also bear disease. Additionally, despite well documented impact community involvement boosting up effectiveness health programmes, there is minimal schistosomiasis control...
Malawi faces a growing concern about vaccine hesitancy. This threatens to undermine significant strides in the fight against infectious diseases country. Vaccine hesitancy is driven by multiple factors. short communication discusses extent of and its main drivers according SAGE's (Strategic Advisory Group Expert) 3Cs (confidence, complacency convenience) model As an escalating health concern, it imperative address urgently. It urgently through comprehensive sustainable awareness campaigns...
Tuberculosis still remains one of the significant causes morbidity and mortality in globe despite advances diagnostic treatment.In countries with high HIV prevalence like Malawi, impact disease can be largely felt within health systems.Understanding demographic clinical characteristic diagnosed patients is extremely important for control prevention disease.This present studied described characteristics TB a rural district hospital Malawi.The was predominantly higher among males productive...
Beyond RTS,S malaria vaccine piloting to adoption and historic introduction in sub-Saharan Africa: a new hope the fight against vector-borne disease
Measles is an acute viral infection that disseminates through direct person-to-person contact and airborne transmission. It primarily affects children under the age of 5, there no known season when it more likely to occur1. In Figure 1, measles symptoms are depicted2. incidence mortality have decreased since 1960s, vaccine first became readily available (Fig. 2). Nonetheless, 2019 had largest number reported deaths globally in 20 years, with over 200,000 mortalities3. Figures surmounting 40%...
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has caused devastating effects on the world since its discovery in city of Wuhan 2019. It claimed millions lives and significantly affected economies world. However, characteristics populations poorest settings Africa are not clearly known. Aims Objectives: study was undertaken to evaluate common clinical presentations patients diagnosed with COVID-19, asses socio-economic demographic profiles analyze course, comorbidities positive at Likuni mission...
Introduction The recent resurgence of deadly cholera outbreaks calls for a review in the health systems’ preparedness and ability to handle recurring threats. Cholera still poses major threat especially low middle income countries where conditions poor sanitation lack access safe water favour transmission persistence1. Since 2021, world has been experiencing recurrent outbreaks. In 2017, Global Taskforce Control (GTFCC) implemented new strategy known as ʻEnding Cholera: A Roadmap 2030ʼ with...
<title>Abstract</title> In 2016 a new, improved and modern intensive care unit was constructed at Kamuzu Central Hospital in Lilongwe, Malawi. Having been operational for about 4 years, there has not systematic audit to gauge its performance. Therefore, this quantitative retrospective cohort study aimed investigating the performance of We analysed patterns admission through 250 clinical cases their respective outcomes spanning from 1st January 2019 31st December using STATA. Descriptive...
ABSTRACT Background Body Mass Index (BMI) is a widely used and accepted indicator of nutritional status in adults. Mid-Upper-Arm-Circumference (MUAC) another anthropometric measure primarily among children. While BMI remains the best status, it can sometimes be impractical because logistical requirements for weight height measurement, especially large population-based studies bed-ridden patients. Therefore, we analyzed data collected from Malawi Epidemiology Intervention Research Unit...
Abstract In 2016, a new, improved and modern intensive care unit was constructed at Kamuzu Central Hospital in Lilongwe, Malawi. Having been operational for about 4 years, there has not systematic audit to gauge its performance. Therefore, this quantitative retrospective cohort study aimed investigating the performance of We analysed patterns admission through 250 clinical cases their respective outcomes spanning from 1st January 2019 31st December using STATA. Descriptive inferential...
<title>Abstract</title> <bold>Background</bold> Mental, physical, and social well-being have an impact on sleep quality. University students are vulnerable to problems due academic pressure coupled with psychosocial problems. <bold>Aim</bold> This study aimed investigate quality identify its associated factors among university in Malawi. <bold>Method</bold> A cross-sectional was conducted using data collected from 984 across 13 institutions (private public) standardized questionnaire...
<title>Abstract</title> Background Physical assault remains a major contributing factor to the burden of trauma globally. The is mainly shouldered by countries in lower and middle-income economies compared high-income countries. Aim study aimed ascertain pattern physical attack (PA) its associated factors among Malawian women. Method employed secondary data from multiple indicator cluster survey conducted UNICEF National Statistical Office, Malawi, which publicly available. was analyzed...
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is largely driven by the inappropriate use of antibiotics. This has been attributed to non-prescription sale antibiotics in retail drug outlets. Despite rising number outlets Malawi, practice dispensing private pharmacies not evaluated. study therefore assessed prevalence sales Lilongwe, Malawi.