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Rapid progression and short-term mortality during the January 2023 to July 2024 Cholera outbreaks in Zambia: A retrospective facility-based study Open
Cholera remains one of the most rapidly fatal infectious diseases globally, with untreated cases leading to death within hours due to severe dehydration. Despite being preventable and treatable, it continues to pose a significant public he…
Grand multiparity and its associated factors in Zambia: Evidence from the 2018 Zambia Demographic and Health Survey Open
Grand multiparity, defined as having five or more births, is a significant public health problem, especially in low resource settings where fertility rates are generally higher than in high-resource settings due to socio-economic factors s…
Rapid Progression, Delayed Response: Survival and Mortality Patterns in Zambia’s 2023–2024 Cholera Outbreak Open
Cholera remains one of the most rapidly fatal infectious diseases globally, with untreated cases leading to death within hours due to severe dehydration. Despite being preventable and treatable, it continues to pose a significant public he…
Correction: Spatial-temporal patterns and predictors of timing and inadequate antenatal care utilization in Zambia: A Generalized Linear Mixed Model (GLMM) investigation from 1992 to 2018 Open
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Spatial variations and predictors of neonatal mortality among births to HIV-infected and non-infected mothers in rural Zambia Open
In Zambia, neonatal mortality still remains a noteworthy public health problem with a current rate of 27 deaths per 1000 and ranking 162 out of 195 countries globally. The study aimed to investigate the spatial variations and predictors of…
Willingness to use digital application to increase awareness and enhance uptake of family planning services amongst women of reproductive age in Zambia Open
Introduction: Despite progress over the last decade, uptake of family planning services remains a challenge in Zambia. Interventions delivered by mobile phone could help increase uptake and continuation of contraception, particularly among…
Prevalence of Primary Dysmenorrhea and Its Associated Risk Factors among Adolescent Girls in Selected Schools of Lusaka District, Zambia Open
Background: Dysmenorrhea is a common gynecological issue among young females. However, no studies in Zambia have examined the prevalence and associated factors of primary dysmenorrhea among adolescent girls. This study aimed to determine t…
Spatial-temporal patterns and predictors of timing and inadequate antenatal care utilization in Zambia: A Generalized Linear Mixed Model (GLMM) investigation from 1992 to 2018 Open
Antenatal care (ANC) plays a crucial role in preventing and detecting pregnancy risks, facilitating prompt treatment, and disseminating essential information to expectant mothers. This role is particularly vital in developing countries, wh…
Geospatial patterns and predictors of neonatal mortality among HIV infected and non-infected mothers of rural Zambia: A comparative analysis of the 2018 Zambia Demographic and Health Survey Open
Neonatal mortality is the death of a live-born infant within the first 28 completed days of life. Neonatal mortality remains a major public health concern in most African countries, with the Sub-Saharan region being the highest contributor…
Analyzing Predictors and Geospatial Trends of the Number of Visits and Timing of Antenatal Care in Zambia: A Generalized Linear Mixed Model (GLMM) Investigation from 1992 to 2018 Open
Antenatal care (ANC) plays a crucial role in preventing and detecting pregnancy risks, facilitating prompt treatment, and disseminating essential information to expectant mothers. This role is particularly vital in developing countries, wh…
Socio-economic disparities and predictors of fertility among adolescents aged 15 to 19 in Zambia: Evidence from the Zambia Demographic and Health Survey (2018) Open
Globally, 12 million girls aged 15–19 give birth each year, and Africa hosts 19% of youth aged 15–24. In Zambia, 29% of adolescents experience childbirth, with variations by age. Projections suggest a continued rise in these trends by 2030…
Socio-economic disparities and predictors of fertility among adolescents aged 15 to 19 in Zambia: Evidence from the Zambia demographic and health survey (2018) Open
Background Annually, 12 million girls aged 15-19 give birth globally, with Africa hosting 19% of the youth aged 15-24. Zambia sees 29% of adolescents experiencing childbirth, with notable variations among age groups. Predictors of adolesce…
Gender disparities and associated factors to intention to getting a second dose of COVID-19 AstraZeneca vaccine among adult populations in selected facilities of Lusaka, Zambia Open
As COVID-19 vaccines are becoming more available, there is also a growing need to understand the population receiving the doses, existing inequalities and the intention to getting the second vaccine dose among the populations that receive …