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Maternal and perinatal outcomes in urgent referral and non-referral cases of emergency cesarean section at a district hospital in Zambia: a retrospective observational study

The Pan African Medical Journal, 2019
We carried out a cross sectional survey using data from the patients who underwent emergency cesarean section and babies born by emergency cesarean section at Zimba Mission Hospital in 2017.
Yasuhiro Miyoshi
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Service Learning and International Internships in Journalism Courses: A Pedagogy of Transformative Citizenship [PDF]

Athens Journal of Mass Media and Communications, 2015
This study explores the concept of transformative citizenship using student data collected over a 3-year timeframe. Students enrolled in two reporting and writing courses and an international journalism course were post-evaluated.
Twange Kasoma
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Molecular characterisation of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) isolated at a large referral hospital in Zambia

The Pan African Medical Journal, 2017
INTRODUCTION: methicillin-resistant ,Staphylococcus aureus, (MRSA) is globally recognized as an important public health problem. Whereas comprehensive molecular typing data of MRSA strains is available, particularly in Europe, North America and Australia,
Mulemba Tillika Samutela, Annie Kalonda, James Mwansa, Chileshe Lukwesa-Musyani, John Mwaba, Enoch Mulowa Mumbula, Darlington Mwenya, Edgar Simulundu, Geoffrey Kwenda   +8 more
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Adaptive resistance amidst planning and administrative failure: The story of an informal settlement in the city of Kitwe, Zambia

Town and Regional Planning, 2019
Informal settlements often emerge, due to rapid urbanisation or failure of urban systems, with negative resultant effects. Such settlements are viewed as a blight to the beauty and order of modern cities, attracting demolition threats from local ...
Ephraim Kabunda Munshifwa
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Circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus outbreak in Chiengi District, Zambia, September 2019

Journal of Interventional Epidemiology and Public Health
Introduction: Africa has seen a significant rise in circulating vaccine-derived polioviruses type 2 (cVDPV2) outbreaks following the switch to the bivalent oral polio vaccine (bOPV) in 2016.
Chipoya Musole, Kapina Muzala, Ngomah Albertina, Mwansa Dien Francis, Matapo Belem, Liwewe Maziyanga, Monze Mwaka, Zulu Paul, Kayeyi Nkomba, Situmbeko Mwangala, Simwaba Davis, Gama Angela, Sinyange Nyambe, Mukonka Victor   +13 more
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Use of broad consent and related procedures in genomics research: Perspectives from research participants in the Genetics of Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHDGen) study in a University Teaching Hospital in Zambia

Global Bioethics, 2020
The use of broad consent for genomics research raises important ethical questions for the conduct of genomics research, including relating to its acceptability to research participants and comprehension of difficult scientific concepts.
Oliver Mweemba, John Musuku, Bongani M. Mayosi, Michael Parker, Rwamahe Rutakumwa, Janet Seeley, Paulina Tindana, Jantina De Vries   +7 more
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A descriptive study of all COVID- 19 clients in Copperbelt province, Zambia 2020: A retrospective analysis

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, Olufemi Olamide Ajumobi, Francis Nanzaluka, Justine Chileshe, Patrick Sakubita, Nyambe Sinyange, Paul Msanzya Zulu, Muzala Kapina, Nathan Kapata, Christopher Dube, Gorge Chansa Mukupa, Golden Kangala, Albert Mweembe, Justor Banda, Charles Sakulanda, James Nonde, Robert Zulu, Victor Mukonka, David Kasanga Mwakazang, Gershom Chongwe   +19 more
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Evidence of EBV infection in lymphomas diagnosed in Lusaka, Zambia

The Pan African Medical Journal, 2018
INTRODUCTION: Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is a ubiquitous virus that infects more than 90% of the world's population, and is implicated in lymphoma pathogenesis.
Doris Kafita, Trevor Kaile, Evans Malyangu, Rabecca Tembo, Ephraim Zulu, Chrispin Chisanga, Annie Kalonda, Mulemba Samutela, Pascal Polepole, Geoffrey Kwenda   +9 more
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Descriptive analysis of men’s sexual behaviour in sub-Saharan Africa: Simplicity-parsimony approach

Cogent Arts & Humanities, 2020
The interconnection between men’s sexual behaviour as a contributor to burden of reproductive and sexual health diseases in sub-Saharan Africa are often presented with complex and sophisticated statistical analyses with little or no comprehension among ...
Emmanuel O. Amoo, Bola L. Solanke, Abiodun I. Amoo, Wusu Onipede, Uyi E. Osadolor   +4 more
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Integration of computer-simulated practical exercises into undergraduate medical pharmacology education at Mulungushi University, Zambia [PDF]

Journal of Educational Evaluation for Health Professions, 2020
Purpose This study was conducted to determine whether a computer simulation of practical exercises in undergraduate medical pharmacology led to the realization of the intended learning outcomes.
Christian Chinyere Ezeala
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