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View article: Descriptive epidemiology of the cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe 2018–2019: role of multi-sectorial approach in cholera epidemic control
Descriptive epidemiology of the cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe 2018–2019: role of multi-sectorial approach in cholera epidemic control Open
Objectives This study was conducted to explore the epidemiology and microbiological pattern of the cholera outbreaks that occurred in Zimbabwe from 2018 to 2019. Study setting and design This descriptive study used secondary data of 9971 o…
View article: Zimbabwe's emergency response to COVID-19: Enhancing access and accelerating COVID-19 testing as the first line of defense against the COVID-19 pandemic
Zimbabwe's emergency response to COVID-19: Enhancing access and accelerating COVID-19 testing as the first line of defense against the COVID-19 pandemic Open
The Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) spreads rapidly, causing outbreaks that grow exponentially within a short period before interventions are sought and effectively implemented. Testing is part of the first lin…
View article: Laboratory capacity strengthening in Zimbabwe as part of the COVID-19 response: what has worked? What still needs to be done?
Laboratory capacity strengthening in Zimbabwe as part of the COVID-19 response: what has worked? What still needs to be done? Open
The COVID-19 pandemic was declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern on January 30, 2020. The government of Zimbabwe through the Ministry of Health and Child Care set up the COVID-19 national preparedness and response plan…
View article: Timely Detection of SARS-CoV-2 in Limited Resource Settings: The Role of the Laboratory in Zimbabwe
Timely Detection of SARS-CoV-2 in Limited Resource Settings: The Role of the Laboratory in Zimbabwe Open
The recommended approach for response to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, was to test to enable timely detection, isolation and contact tracing so as to reduce the rapid spread of the disease. This highlighted that the labo…
View article: Correction to: How far is the journey before malaria is knocked out in Zimbabwe: results of the malaria indicator survey 2016
Correction to: How far is the journey before malaria is knocked out in Zimbabwe: results of the malaria indicator survey 2016 Open
View article: How far is the journey before malaria is knocked out in Zimbabwe: results of the malaria indicator survey 2016
How far is the journey before malaria is knocked out in Zimbabwe: results of the malaria indicator survey 2016 Open
View article: Responding to Cholera Outbreaks in Zimbabwe: Building Resilience over Time
Responding to Cholera Outbreaks in Zimbabwe: Building Resilience over Time Open
Cholera is still a major cause of disease epidemics in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). During the period January 2017–March 2018, 15 countries in the WHO African Region (AFR) reported cholera outbreaks of varying magnitudes. Zimbabwe has experie…
View article: Pregnancy Outcomes for Women Receiving and not Receiving Intermittent Preventive Treatment for Malaria in Pregnancy using SulphadoxinePyrimethamine in Gokwe North, Midlands Province, 2011
Pregnancy Outcomes for Women Receiving and not Receiving Intermittent Preventive Treatment for Malaria in Pregnancy using SulphadoxinePyrimethamine in Gokwe North, Midlands Province, 2011 Open
Introduction: Intermittent preventive treatment (IPT) for malaria in pregnancy has been implemented in Zimbabwe since 2004 but no pragmatic studies on its effectiveness have been done.This study investigated the operational effectiveness o…
View article: Progress towards malaria elimination in Zimbabwe with special reference to the period 2003–2015
Progress towards malaria elimination in Zimbabwe with special reference to the period 2003–2015 Open
A significant progress to reduce malaria transmission in Zimbabwe has been made. While a great potential and opportunities to eliminate malaria in the country exist, elimination is not a business as usual approach. Instead, it needs an imp…