Hepatitis B Therapy as HIV Prevention in Africa: A Case Series From Zambia
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DOI: 10.1002/hep.30183
Abstract: In East and Southern Africa, where 5-10% have chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, incidence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection remains unacceptably high. This introduces challenges and opportunities for implementation of HBV care and… read more here.
Keywords: hiv prevention; hepatitis therapy; hepatitis; zambia ... See more keywords
Improving PrEP access for adolescent girls and young women: a descriptive analysis of community‐based PrEP delivery in the DREAMS programme in Zambia
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DOI: 10.1002/jia2.26484
Abstract: Despite being at high risk of HIV acquisition, access to pre‐exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) among adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) is low in Zambia because PrEP is traditionally delivered in clinical settings. We describe the… read more here.
Keywords: adolescent girls; young women; zambia; girls young ... See more keywords
Improving the resilience of SMEs in times of crisis: The impact of mobile money amid Covid‐19 in Zambia
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DOI: 10.1002/jid.3596
Abstract: This study investigates the impact of mobile money (MM) on SMEs' resilience and the associated business outcome in developing countries amid Covid-19. Despite the potential of MM to improve SMEs' resilience, little evidence has been… read more here.
Keywords: impact mobile; zambia; improving resilience; amid covid ... See more keywords
Assessing the Perioperative Capacity in the Republic of Zambia in Preparation for the First Revision of the National Surgical Obstetric and Anesthesia Plan (NSOAP): A Rapid Survey Method
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DOI: 10.1002/wjs.12615
Abstract: ABSTRACT Background Recognizing unmet surgical needs in low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs) has led to worldwide initiatives to scale‐up surgical capacity. The Republic of Zambia is preparing for its first National Surgical Obstetric and Anesthesia… read more here.
Keywords: capacity; survey; republic zambia; zambia ... See more keywords
The (un)broken promise of agroforestry: a case study of improved fallows in Zambia
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DOI: 10.1007/s10668-019-00564-5
Abstract: In 1999, an article entitled Delivering on the Promise of Agroforestry in this journal showed that agroforestry, including improved fallow systems, had evolved from a collection of activities to a full-fledged recognizable science that was… read more here.
Keywords: zambia; promise agroforestry; agroforestry; case study ... See more keywords
Outcomes of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in Zambia: a cohort analysis
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DOI: 10.1007/s15010-017-1054-8
Abstract: PurposeThe purpose of this study was to establish a baseline for measuring the impact of the programmatic management of drug-resistant TB program by following up on outcomes of all patients diagnosed with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in… read more here.
Keywords: zambia; tuberculosis zambia; treatment; multidrug resistant ... See more keywords
Neurocysticercosis Prevalence and Characteristics in Communities of Sinda District in Zambia: A Cross-Sectional Study
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DOI: 10.1007/s44197-024-00271-z
Abstract: This study aimed at describing the epidemiology of (neuro)cysticercosis as well as its clinical and radiological characteristics in a Taenia solium endemic district of Zambia. This was part of a cross-sectional community-based study conducted in… read more here.
Keywords: epidemiology; zambia; district; poc ... See more keywords
Echinococcus ortleppi and Echinococcus canadensis G6/7 affect domestic animals in western Zambia.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2020.105648
Abstract: Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is endemic in many parts of sub-Saharan Africa. In contrast to the eastern part of the continent, very little data exists on the current disease situation in southern Africa including Zambia. This… read more here.
Keywords: zambia; echinococcus ortleppi; faecal samples; echinococcus canadensis ... See more keywords
Planning for variable renewable energy and electric vehicle integration under varying degrees of decentralization: A case study in Lusaka, Zambia
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DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2018.03.073
Abstract: High urbanization rates, decentralized solar photovoltaic growth, and transportation electrification are changing the electricity planning landscape across Sub-Saharan Africa. This paper explores the operational implications of variable renewable energy and electric vehicle integration at the… read more here.
Keywords: zambia; vehicle; electric vehicle; renewable energy ... See more keywords
Institutionalizing the intangible through research and engagement: Indigenous knowledge and higher education for sustainable development in Zambia
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijedudev.2021.102355
Abstract: Abstract Universities have an integral role in the development of communities. This is underpinned by the notion that universities possess a social responsibility to be agents of change in relation to society’s socio-economic, political, and… read more here.
Keywords: development; indigenous knowledge; zambia; higher education ... See more keywords
Factors associated with safe child feces disposal in Ethiopia, India, and Zambia.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheh.2021.113832
Abstract: Safe child feces disposal (CFD) is defined as a child or caregiver placing or rinsing child feces into an improved sanitation facility. In low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), 48% of households with children under five… read more here.
Keywords: safe child; zambia; feces disposal; child ... See more keywords