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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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Cutaneous anthrax outbreak in Chama District, Muchinga province, Zambia, 2016 as history repeats itself [PDF]

, 2017
An outbreak of anthrax has been confirmed in Chama district in Zambia affecting close to 80 personsAn outbreak of anthrax has been confirmed in Chama district in Zambia affecting close to 80 persons.
Mumba, C.M., Chaula, M., Mweemba, N., Kasese - Chanda, N., Mwambi, P., Mufunda, J., Kalumbi, T., Hang’ombe, M.B., Akamatsu, R., Mwaba, P., Higashi, H., Mazaba, M.L.   +11 more
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Level of knowledge on postnatal care and its associated factors in Ndola, Zambia [PDF]

, 2017
Determining the level of knowledge on Post Natal Care and its associated factors in Zambia.Postnatal care (PNC) is considered as the most important maternal and child health service offered for a period of six weeks from the time of delivery.
Chembe, B.C., Siziya, S.
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Respiratory pathogens detected in specimens collected for COVID-19 surveillance in Zambia

Journal of Public Health in Africa
Background: In Zambia, knowledge on the landscape of respiratory pathogens that circulated during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is limited.
Martin Nyahoda, Ngonda Saasa, Katendi Changula, Walter Muleya, Zachariah Mupila, Chilufya Chikoti, Gift Moonga, Catherine Sutcliffe, Geoffrey Kwenda, Edgar Simulundu   +9 more
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Seroprevalence and risk factors of Brucella antibodies among patients seeking medical attention at health facilities in selected districts of Western Province in Zambia

African Journal of Laboratory Medicine
Background: Brucellosis is a neglected zoonosis that impacts public health and livestock productivity. It is endemic in Zambia, particularly in regions with extensive livestock farming, such as the Western Province.
Armand M. Mambote, Ruth L. Mfune, Victor Daka, Melai Mubanga, Mary Mubiana, Flavien N. Bumbangi, Chitalu Chanda, John B. Muma   +7 more
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Modelling areas for sustainable forest management in a mining and human dominated landscape: A Geographical Information System (GIS)- Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) approach

Annals of GIS, 2022
Protected forest areas are fraught with severe threats from mining, agriculture and settlement expansion, and unsustainable use of forest resources. Due to funding and technical challenges, the inadequate monitoring and lack of information limits the ...
Xavier Takam Tiamgne, Felix Kanungwe Kalaba, Vincent Raphael Nyirenda, Darius Phiri   +3 more
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Prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 in six districts in Zambia in July, 2020: a cross-sectional cluster sample survey

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.
Lloyd B Mulenga, PhD, Jonas Z Hines, MD, Sombo Fwoloshi, MMed, Lameck Chirwa, MPH, Mpanji Siwingwa, MPH, Samuel Yingst, PhD, Adam Wolkon, MPH, Danielle T Barradas, PhD, Jennifer Favaloro, MS, James E Zulu, MBChB, Dabwitso Banda, MBChB, Kotey I Nikoi, BSc, Davies Kampamba, MSc, Ngawo Banda, BAS, Batista Chilopa, BSc, Brave Hanunka, MSc, Thomas L Stevens, Jr, DrPH, Aaron Shibemba, MMed, Consity Mwale, MMed, Suilanji Sivile, MMed, Khozya D Zyambo, MMed, Alex Makupe, MMed, Muzala Kapina, MBChB, Aggrey Mweemba, MMed, Nyambe Sinyange, MSc, Nathan Kapata, PhD, Paul M Zulu, MD, Duncan Chanda, MMed, Francis Mupeta, MMed, Chitalu Chilufya, MBChB, Victor Mukonka, PhD, Simon Agolory, MD, Kennedy Malama, MBChB   +32 more
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Pretreatment Lost to Follow-up Tuberculosis Patients, Lusaka, Zambia, 2024: A Retrospective Cohort Study

International Journal of Mycobacteriology
Background: Treatment outcomes, particularly lost to follow-up (LTFU) of tuberculosis (TB) patients, are one of the most fundamental indicators related to TB control. However, national TB programs often ignore those who once come to a health facility and
Samuel Daka, Masaki Ota, Susumu Hirao, Graham K. Samungole   +3 more
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Aspects of renal disease in Zambia [PDF]

, 1968
Chronic renal diseases in ZambiaChronic renal disease is a problem seen not infrequently on the medical wards of hospitals in Zambia. This paper represents an attempt to study the types seen both clinically and at post-mortem, as have occurred throughout
Johnston, S. M.
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ZAMBIA: PRIVATE SECTOR INVESTMENT IN SECURITY OF LAND TENURE. FROM PILOTING USING TECHNOLOGY TO NATIONAL ROLLOUT

African Journal on Land Policy and Geospatial Sciences, 2022
Context and background Zambia has grappled with implementing the land titling from 2017 when it started the piloting of the National Land Titling Programme through the seventh National Development Plan (2017-2021).
Emmanuel Tembo,, Didier Sagashya
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