The Lancet Global Health, 2021 Summary: Background: Between March and December, 2020, more than 20 000 laboratory-confirmed cases of SARS-CoV-2 infection were reported in Zambia.
Adam Wolkon +2 more
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Descriptive study of cholera-related deaths in communities during Zambia’s 2023–2024 outbreak: key insights [PDF]
BMJ OpenObjectives The study sought to understand the characteristics of community deaths due to cholera in Zambia. We sought to examine the drivers of mortality from cholera among communities in Zambia’s 2023–2024 outbreak.Design/setting This is a descriptive ...
Roma Chilengi +22 more
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An Observational Study of the School Health and Nutrition Programme in State Schools in Lusaka District, Zambia [PDF]
International Journal of School Health, 2022 Background: School health and nutrition programmes improve the health and nutritional status of learners, yet their implementation status in Zambia remains unknown.
Mulenga Napanje +2 more
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Out-of-Pocket Expenditures for Delivery for Maternity Waiting Home Users and Non-users in Rural Zambia [PDF]
International Journal of Health Policy and Management, 2022 Background Utilizing maternity waiting homes (MWHs) is a strategy to improve access to skilled obstetric care in rural Zambia. However, out-of-pocket (OOP) expenses remain a barrier for many women.
Constance P. Fontanet +12 more
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Journal of Interventional Epidemiology and Public Health, 2022 Introduction: Zambia is among the countries affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. This study describes the socio-demographic characteristic of the population affected, survival from infections, and identifies health-related factors associated with COVID-19 ...
Lwito Salifya Mutale +19 more
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COVID-19 positive cases among asymptomatic individuals during the second wave in Ndola, Zambia
African Journal of Laboratory Medicine, 2023 Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a worldwide public health concern for healthcare workers. About 80% of cases appear to be asymptomatic, and about 3% may experience hospitalisation and later die.
Jonathan Gwasupika +7 more
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Relationships between undergraduate medical students’ attitudes toward communication skills learning and demographics in Zambia: a survey-based descriptive study [PDF]
Journal of Educational Evaluation for Health Professions, 2023 Purpose This study aimed to detect relationships between undergraduate students’ attitudes toward communication skills learning and demographic variables (such as age, academic year, and gender).
Mercy Ijeoma Okwudili Ezeala, John Volk
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Unreported and unaddressed: Students with disabilities experience of school violence in Zambia
African Journal of Disability, 2022 Background: Violence against school children is a prevalent global issue. Despite the high prevalence of school violence in Zambia, there is limited research on students with disabilities’ experiences of school violence.
Janet Njelesani, Jessica Si, Drake Swarm
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, 2020 This year saw a continuation of the trend of democratic erosion in the country. The Patriotic Front (PF) government, headed by President Edgar Lungu, used selected laws and regulations to demobilise critical voices and institutions. The Constitution Amendment Bill aroused fierce contestation, with several sections of civil society claiming that it ...
Marius Schneider, Vanessa Ferguson
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Effectiveness of smallholder farmers' adaptation to climate extremes: Evidence from the Southern Province of Zambia [PDF]
Acta Agriculturae Serbica, 2023 Climate extreme is one of Zambia's most pressing issues impacting socioeconomic development. This paper assessed the impact of adaptation to climate extremes, as well as the effectiveness of adaptation strategies to mitigate the negative impact on food ...
Sichoongwe Kiru, Wang Jinxia
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