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View article: From Paper to Pixels: A Pre‐ and Post-Implementation Analysis of Electronic Health Records in Maternal and Child Health in Zimbabwe
From Paper to Pixels: A Pre‐ and Post-Implementation Analysis of Electronic Health Records in Maternal and Child Health in Zimbabwe Open
Background: Electronic Health Records (EHRs) are progressively recognised for their ability to improve maternal, newborn, and child health (MNCH) outcomes. Despite growing adoption, limited evidence exists on their effectiveness, scalabili…
View article: A decade of designing and implementing electronic health records in Sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review
A decade of designing and implementing electronic health records in Sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review Open
Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems offer extensive opportunities to enhance healthcare delivery in sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries by improving data management and patient care and reducing errors. Nonetheless, EHR systems face a …
View article: HIV Incidence and Prevalence Projections for Zimbabwe: Findings from Five Mathematical Models
HIV Incidence and Prevalence Projections for Zimbabwe: Findings from Five Mathematical Models Open
View article: Attrition one year after starting antiretroviral therapy before and after the programmatic implementation of HIV “Treat All” in Sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Attrition one year after starting antiretroviral therapy before and after the programmatic implementation of HIV “Treat All” in Sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis Open
Introduction Evidence on the real-world effects of “Treat All” on attrition has not been systematically reviewed. We aimed to review existing literature to compare attrition 12 months after antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiation, before a…
View article: Attrition one year after starting antiretroviral therapy before and after the programmatic implementation of HIV “Treat All” in Sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta- analysis
Attrition one year after starting antiretroviral therapy before and after the programmatic implementation of HIV “Treat All” in Sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta- analysis Open
Introduction: Evidence on the real-world effects of “Treat All” on attrition has not been summarised. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to compare attrition 12 months after antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiation, before a…
View article: Gaps and recommendations on the management of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the Zimbabwean quarantine centres during the first wave (March - October 2020)
Gaps and recommendations on the management of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the Zimbabwean quarantine centres during the first wave (March - October 2020) Open
The cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Zimbabwe increased substantially between the 26th of May 2020 and the 12th of June 2020 from 56 to 343 (513%), and 95% of these cases were detected from the returning residents (returnees…
View article: Nonpharmaceutical interventions reduce the incidence and mortality of COVID‐19: A study based on the survey from the International COVID‐19 Research Network (ICRN)
Nonpharmaceutical interventions reduce the incidence and mortality of COVID‐19: A study based on the survey from the International COVID‐19 Research Network (ICRN) Open
The recently emerged novel coronavirus, “severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus‐2 (SARS‐CoV‐2),” caused a highly contagious disease called coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19). It has severely damaged the world's most developed count…
View article: Virological outcomes and risk factors for non-suppression for routine and repeat viral load testing after enhanced adherence counselling during viral load testing scale-up in Zimbabwe: analytic cross-sectional study using laboratory data from 2014 to 2018
Virological outcomes and risk factors for non-suppression for routine and repeat viral load testing after enhanced adherence counselling during viral load testing scale-up in Zimbabwe: analytic cross-sectional study using laboratory data from 2014 to 2018 Open
View article: Assessment of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among Zimbabweans: A rapid national survey
Assessment of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among Zimbabweans: A rapid national survey Open
Background As a way of minimising the devastating effects of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, scientists hastily developed a vaccine. However, the scale-up of the vaccine is likely to be hindered by the widespread social m…
View article: Maternal, Sexual and Reproductive Health in Marginalised Areas: Renewing Community Involvement Strategies beyond the Worst of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Maternal, Sexual and Reproductive Health in Marginalised Areas: Renewing Community Involvement Strategies beyond the Worst of the COVID-19 Pandemic Open
The COVID-19 pandemic and resultant lockdowns have brought unprecedented challenges for Maternal, Sexual and Reproductive Health (MSRH) services. Components of MSRH services adversely affected include antenatal, postnatal, and newborn care…
View article: The global case fatality rate of coronavirus disease 2019 by continents and national income: A meta‐analysis
The global case fatality rate of coronavirus disease 2019 by continents and national income: A meta‐analysis Open
The aim of this study is to provide a more accurate representation of COVID‐19's case fatality rate (CFR) by performing meta‐analyses by continents and income, and by comparing the result with pooled estimates. We used multiple worldwide d…
View article: Virological Outcomes and Risk Factors for Non-suppression for Routine and Repeat Viral Load Testing After Enhanced Adherence Counselling During Viral Load Testing Scale-up in Zimbabwe: Analytic Cross-sectional Study Using Laboratory Data From 2014 to 2018.
Virological Outcomes and Risk Factors for Non-suppression for Routine and Repeat Viral Load Testing After Enhanced Adherence Counselling During Viral Load Testing Scale-up in Zimbabwe: Analytic Cross-sectional Study Using Laboratory Data From 2014 to 2018. Open
BackgroundSince the scale-up of routine viral load (VL) testing started in 2016, there is limited evidence on VL suppression rates under programmatic settings and groups at risk of non-suppression. We conducted a study to estimate VL non-s…
View article: Experiences and Lessons Learnt from the HIV Treat All Pilot Phase Implementation in Zimbabwe
Experiences and Lessons Learnt from the HIV Treat All Pilot Phase Implementation in Zimbabwe Open
Zimbabwe adopted the Treat All recommendations and started to implement them nationwide in 2017. Before launch, Treat All was piloted in nine districts. The sharing of implementation experiences and knowledge gained will significantly cont…
View article: Assessment of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among Zimbabweans: A rapid national survey
Assessment of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among Zimbabweans: A rapid national survey Open
Background To minimise the devastating effects of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, scientists hastily developed a vaccine. However, the scale-up of the vaccine is likely to be hindered by the widespread social media misinf…
View article: Investigation of an anthrax outbreak in Makoni District, Zimbabwe
Investigation of an anthrax outbreak in Makoni District, Zimbabwe Open
View article: Investigation of an anthrax outbreak in Makoni District, Zimbabwe
Investigation of an anthrax outbreak in Makoni District, Zimbabwe Open
Background: Anthrax continues to be a disease of public health importance in Zimbabwe, with sporadic outbreaks reported annually in many parts of the country. A human anthrax outbreak occurred in wards 22 and 23 of Makoni District from mid…
View article: Patient-mix, programmatic characteristics, retention and predictors of attrition among patients starting antiretroviral therapy (ART) before and after the implementation of HIV “Treat All” in Zimbabwe
Patient-mix, programmatic characteristics, retention and predictors of attrition among patients starting antiretroviral therapy (ART) before and after the implementation of HIV “Treat All” in Zimbabwe Open
Attrition was higher after "Treat All"; being male, WHO Stage 4, and pregnancy predicted attrition in both before and after Treat All. However, pregnancy became a less strong risk factor for attrition after "Treat All" implementation.
View article: District-level strategies to control the HIV epidemic in Zimbabwe: a practical example of precision public health
District-level strategies to control the HIV epidemic in Zimbabwe: a practical example of precision public health Open
View article: District-level strategies to control the HIV epidemic in Zimbabwe: a practical example of precision public health
District-level strategies to control the HIV epidemic in Zimbabwe: a practical example of precision public health Open
Objective We conducted a descriptive cross-sectional study using survey and programme data to assess district-level performance along the HIV care cascade (HIV testing target achievement, linkage to ART and ART coverage) in order to formul…
View article: An investigation of an anthrax outbreak in Makoni District, Zimbabwe
An investigation of an anthrax outbreak in Makoni District, Zimbabwe Open
Background : In Zimbabwe, anthrax continues to be a disease of public health importance with sporadic outbreaks reported in many parts of the country annually. A human anthrax outbreak occurred in Makoni District Ward 22 and 23 between Jun…
View article: District-level strategies to control the HIV epidemic in Zimbabwe: a practical example of precision public health
District-level strategies to control the HIV epidemic in Zimbabwe: a practical example of precision public health Open
Objective We conducted a descriptive cross-sectional study using survey and programme data to assess district-level performance along the HIV care cascade (HIV testing target achievement, linkage to ART and ART coverage) in order to formul…
View article: Patient and programmatic characteristics, retention and predictors of attrition among patients starting antiretroviral therapy (ART) before and after the implementation of HIV “Treat All” in Zimbabwe
Patient and programmatic characteristics, retention and predictors of attrition among patients starting antiretroviral therapy (ART) before and after the implementation of HIV “Treat All” in Zimbabwe Open
Background Since scale-up of the HIV “Treat All”, evidence on its real-world effect on known predictors of attrition (either death or lost to follow-up) is lacking. We conducted a retrospective study using Zimbabwe ART program data to asse…
View article: An investigation of an anthrax outbreak in Makoni District, Zimbabwe
An investigation of an anthrax outbreak in Makoni District, Zimbabwe Open
Background: In Zimbabwe, anthrax continues to be a disease of public health importance with sporadic outbreaks reported in many parts of the country annually. A human anthrax outbreak occurred in Makoni District Ward 22 and 23 between June…
View article: Empathy and use of evidence in handling travellers coming from COVID-19 high-risk countries
Empathy and use of evidence in handling travellers coming from COVID-19 high-risk countries Open
Most African countries have implemented the recommendation to quarantine travellers coming from COVID-19 high-risk countries.This is a noble public health intervention which has been shown to reduce new infections and mortality.There have …
View article: Coronavirus-19 disease (COVID-19): A case series of early suspected cases reported and the implications towards the response to the pandemic in Zimbabwe
Coronavirus-19 disease (COVID-19): A case series of early suspected cases reported and the implications towards the response to the pandemic in Zimbabwe Open
View article: District-level strategies to control the HIV epidemic in Zimbabwe: a practical example of precision public health.
District-level strategies to control the HIV epidemic in Zimbabwe: a practical example of precision public health. Open
Objective We conducted a descriptive cross-sectional study using survey and programme data to asses district-level performance along the HIV care cascade (HIV testing target achievement, linkage to ART, ART coverage) in order to formulate …
View article: District-level differentiated HIV testing strategies are needed to achieve the 1st 90 in Zimbabwe
District-level differentiated HIV testing strategies are needed to achieve the 1st 90 in Zimbabwe Open
Objective Despite the improvement towards the 90-90-90 targets, more than 25% of people living with HIV in Zimbabwe still do not know their HIV status. We used data from a recently published survey to recommend district-level HIV testing s…
View article: An investigation of an anthrax outbreak in Makoni District Ward 22 and 23 in Zimbabwe
An investigation of an anthrax outbreak in Makoni District Ward 22 and 23 in Zimbabwe Open
Background : The first official clinical case of human anthrax case was made at Makoni District Medical Office on the 19 th of December 2013. This followed cattle deaths which were confirmed in the laboratory to be due to anthrax. We repor…
View article: Retention and predictors of attrition among patients who started antiretroviral therapy in Zimbabwe’s national antiretroviral therapy programme between 2012 and 2015
Retention and predictors of attrition among patients who started antiretroviral therapy in Zimbabwe’s national antiretroviral therapy programme between 2012 and 2015 Open
The overall retention was higher in comparison to the previous 2007-2010 evaluation. Further studies to understand why attrition was found to be higher at primary health care facilities are warranted. Implementation of strategies for manag…
View article: Assessment of the transport management systems for national Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) council of Zimbabwe global fund round 8 grant sub-recipients and implementing partners, 2014
Assessment of the transport management systems for national Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) council of Zimbabwe global fund round 8 grant sub-recipients and implementing partners, 2014 Open
the transport management systems for the IPs and SSRs were below standard. We recommended the training and capacity building of IPs and SSRs in transport management.