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 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
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
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
Taenia solium from a community perspective: Preliminary costing data in the Katete and Sinda districts in Eastern Zambia.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.vetpar.2018.01.001
Abstract: The tapeworm Taenia solium is endemic in Zambia, however its socioeconomic cost is unknown. During a large-scale interventional study conducted in Zambia, baseline economic costs of human and porcine T. solium infections were measured. Questionnaire… read more here.
Keywords: zambia; eastern zambia; preliminary costing; costing data ... See more keywords
Estimated incidence and transmission intensity of rubella infection in Zambia pre-vaccine era 2005–2016
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DOI: 10.1017/s0950268822001868
Abstract: Abstract The rubella disease burden in Zambia may be under-estimated. Using models, we describe the transmission dynamics, determine the incidence estimates and assess the level of underestimation of the real burden of rubella infection in… read more here.
Keywords: incidence; 2005 2016; infection; rubella infection ... See more keywords
Pentecostal Identity and Citizen Engagement in Sub-Saharan Africa: New Evidence from Zambia
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DOI: 10.1017/s1755048318000330
Abstract: Abstract Since the 1980s, Pentecostal and other born again Christian movements have become increasingly prominent in the public spheres of many sub-Saharan African states. A dearth of reliable survey data has constrained investigation of the… read more here.
Keywords: identity citizen; survey data; zambia; pentecostal identity ... See more keywords