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View article: Parametric survival analysis of long COVID among hospitalized patients in Zambia: A retrospective cohort study on the time to symptoms resolving
Parametric survival analysis of long COVID among hospitalized patients in Zambia: A retrospective cohort study on the time to symptoms resolving Open
Long COVID refers to the continuation or emergence of new symptoms within three months after acute SARS-CoV-2 infection, lasting for at least two months. Although several studies have described COVID-19 sequelae, gaps remain in understandi…
View article: Magnitude of perinatal mortality in sub-Saharan Africa since 2000: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol
Magnitude of perinatal mortality in sub-Saharan Africa since 2000: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol Open
Background A lot of unborn and newly born babies continue to die during pregnancy, childbirth and in the first week of life. Over 5,1 million stillbirths and neonatal deaths occur globally each year with 98% of these in low-middle-income c…
View article: Magnitude of Perinatal Mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies
Magnitude of Perinatal Mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies Open
Background In 2023, an estimated 2.3 million newborns died globally, nearly half of all under-five deaths. Although global perinatal mortality has declined, sub-Saharan Africa continues to carry a disproportionate burden. This study aimed …
View article: Predictors of perinatal mortality in the seven major hospitals of Lusaka Zambia: A case control study
Predictors of perinatal mortality in the seven major hospitals of Lusaka Zambia: A case control study Open
Background In 2023, approximately 2.3 million babies globally were lost before birth or within the first week of life, primarily due to preventable causes. Global perinatal mortality declined from 5.7 million in 2000 to 4.1 million by the …
View article: Urinary Tract Infections are prevalent among febrile under-five children presenting to the University Teaching Hospital - Children's Hospital
Urinary Tract Infections are prevalent among febrile under-five children presenting to the University Teaching Hospital - Children's Hospital Open
Background: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) account for a significant proportion of fevers in paediatric patients. In low resource settings where diagnostic testing for fever is not readily available, children with UTIs may be left at risk…
View article: Determinants of COVID-19 vaccine uptake among persons with disabilities in three selected districts of Zambia
Determinants of COVID-19 vaccine uptake among persons with disabilities in three selected districts of Zambia Open
COVID-19, is still a public health threat due to uncertainties around the potential evolution of the virus, changes in clinical characteristics, and the introduction of new prevention and therapeutic modalities. Persons with Disabilities (…
View article: Parametric Survival Analysis of Long COVID Among Hospitalized Patients in Zambia: A Retrospective Cohort Study on the Time to Symptoms Resolving
Parametric Survival Analysis of Long COVID Among Hospitalized Patients in Zambia: A Retrospective Cohort Study on the Time to Symptoms Resolving Open
Background Long COVID refers to the continuation or development of new symptoms within three months after acute SARS-CoV-2 infection, with these symptoms lasting for at least 2 months. Despite studies on COVID-19 sequelae, gaps remain in u…
View article: Adherence to and factors moderating the implementation of childhood TB contact tracing guidelines in selected facilities in Ndola District, Zambia: a cross-sectional study
Adherence to and factors moderating the implementation of childhood TB contact tracing guidelines in selected facilities in Ndola District, Zambia: a cross-sectional study Open
Background The current prevalence of tuberculosis (TB) in Zambian children is well above the World Health Organization regional average indicating missed opportunities for diagnosis and treatment. One of the key strategies aimed at ending …
View article: Prevalence of detectable viral load and its associated factors among adult patients receiving ART in Choma District, Zambia
Prevalence of detectable viral load and its associated factors among adult patients receiving ART in Choma District, Zambia Open
Background Africa accounts for two-thirds of the global HIV infection and a disproportionate burden is in sub-Saharan Africa. In 2017, the Zambian government launched the U = U campaign which has proven to be key in the prevention of HIV. …
View article: Determinants of COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and hesitancy among adolescents and youths aged 10-35 years in sub-Saharan African countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Determinants of COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and hesitancy among adolescents and youths aged 10-35 years in sub-Saharan African countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis Open
The COVID-19 pandemic has overwhelmed health systems, especially in sub-Saharan African countries. Vaccination is one of the easily accessible interventions that can help reduce the burden on the health system. However, vaccination coverag…
View article: Implementation strategies for decentralized management of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis: insights from community health systems in Zambia
Implementation strategies for decentralized management of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis: insights from community health systems in Zambia Open
Background Decentralized management approaches for multi-drug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR TB) have shown improved treatment outcomes in patients. However, challenges remain in the delivery of decentralized MDR TB services. Further, impleme…
View article: Determinants of self-treatment with antimalarials in Ndola district, Zambia: a cross-sectional study
Determinants of self-treatment with antimalarials in Ndola district, Zambia: a cross-sectional study Open
Antimalarial drug resistance has been an obstacle in the fight against malaria over the years. Antimalarial self-medication is one of the factors associated with antimalarial resistance, and is on the rise globally and has become quite com…
View article: Prevalence and Determinants of Virological Non-Suppression Among HIV Infected Adolescents on Antiretroviral Treatment At Kanyama General Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia
Prevalence and Determinants of Virological Non-Suppression Among HIV Infected Adolescents on Antiretroviral Treatment At Kanyama General Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia Open
Background Zambia continues to face challenges in addressing the HIV epidemic among adolescents. Despite implementing various interventions to improve viral suppression among adolescents, the proportion of adolescents achieving viral load …
View article: Factors Associated with Outcomes at 1 Year in Paediatric Post-nephrectomy Patients for Nephroblastoma at the University Teaching Hospital and Cancer Diseases Hospital in Lusaka, Zambia
Factors Associated with Outcomes at 1 Year in Paediatric Post-nephrectomy Patients for Nephroblastoma at the University Teaching Hospital and Cancer Diseases Hospital in Lusaka, Zambia Open
Background: Nephroblastoma is the most common primary malignant renal tumour of childhood. The survival rates in high-income countries are approximately 90%. However, low-income countries have low survival rates of 20%–50%. This study asse…
View article: Malnutrition, protein energy wasting and sarcopenia in patients attending a haemodialysis centre in sub-Saharan Africa
Malnutrition, protein energy wasting and sarcopenia in patients attending a haemodialysis centre in sub-Saharan Africa Open
Background Haemodialysis (HD) patients are reported to be at greater risk of malnourishment, and at risk of increased morbidity and mortality. However, most studies report from economically advanced countries. We therefore assessed the nut…
View article: HIV, syphilis and sexual-risk behaviours’ prevalence among in-and out-of-school adolescent girls and young women in Zambia: A cross-sectional survey study
HIV, syphilis and sexual-risk behaviours’ prevalence among in-and out-of-school adolescent girls and young women in Zambia: A cross-sectional survey study Open
Background In Zambia, 3.8% of young women and men aged 15–24 are HIV positive. However, like in most developing nations, HIV prevalence is higher among young women than young men (5.6% versus 1.8%). Despite the recognition of the rights of…
View article: Predictors of perinatal mortality in the seven major hospitals of Lusaka Zambia: A Case Control Study
Predictors of perinatal mortality in the seven major hospitals of Lusaka Zambia: A Case Control Study Open
Background Over 2.6 million babies are lost later in pregnancy, during labour, and or in the first week of life. Global perinatal mortality reduced from 5.7 million since 2000 to 4.1 million in 2015. High-income countries account for 45% o…
View article: Determinants of stillbirth in the Five General Hospitals of Lusaka, Zambia: A Case-Control study
Determinants of stillbirth in the Five General Hospitals of Lusaka, Zambia: A Case-Control study Open
Objective: We aimed to assess determinants of stillbirths among women who delivered from the five general hospitals of Lusaka city, Zambia. Methods: We conducted an unmatched case-control study. Cases were consecutively enrolled, and contr…
View article: Risk factors associated with neonatal mortality among neonates admitted to neonatal intensive care unit of the university teaching hospital in Lusaka, Zambia: A retrospective analysis
Risk factors associated with neonatal mortality among neonates admitted to neonatal intensive care unit of the university teaching hospital in Lusaka, Zambia: A retrospective analysis Open
Background: Globally, several children die shortly after birth and many more of them within the first 28 days of life. Sub-Sharan Africa accounts for almost half (43%) of the global neonatal death with slow progress in reduction. These neo…
View article: Synonymous Myocilin mutations break their silence in a Zambian population attending selected referral eye health facilities
Synonymous Myocilin mutations break their silence in a Zambian population attending selected referral eye health facilities Open
Objective: Primary open-angle glaucoma in Zambia has an earlier age of onset and appears to be more clinically severe. Myocilin mutations are associated with primary open angle glaucoma in multiple populations. Therefore, we investigated t…
View article: Trends and Factors associated with Neonatal Mortality among Neonates Hospitalized at the Women and Newborn Hospital in Lusaka Zambia
Trends and Factors associated with Neonatal Mortality among Neonates Hospitalized at the Women and Newborn Hospital in Lusaka Zambia Open
Background Neonatal mortality is a global problem especially in resource-poor settings such as sub-Saharan African Countries. Trends and factors associated with neonatal mortality vary in different settings. This cross-sectional study inve…
View article: Ultrasound Findings of Suspected Breast Cancer Lesions in Females Accessing Breast Ultrasound Services in Selected Hospitals in Lusaka, Zambia
Ultrasound Findings of Suspected Breast Cancer Lesions in Females Accessing Breast Ultrasound Services in Selected Hospitals in Lusaka, Zambia Open
Background: Breast cancer is the most common malignancy among women in Zambia. Ultrasound can be a useful tool for early diagnosis of breast cancer based on the breast lesions’ features. However, an overlap in the ultrasound features of ma…
View article: Determinants and Outcomes of Low Birth Weight among Newborns at a Tertiary Hospital in Zambia
Determinants and Outcomes of Low Birth Weight among Newborns at a Tertiary Hospital in Zambia Open
Context: Newborns' low birth weight (LBW) has been linked to early infant morbidity and mortality. However, our understanding of the determinants and outcomes of LBW in this population is still poor. Aim: This study aimed to assess determi…