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Zambia research

Published infectious-disease research classified with a high-confidence geographic relationship to Zambia.

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Monitoring Cholera Transmission in Zambia Using the Cholera Elimination Scorecard

Caroline C. Chisenga, Lilian Lamba, Charlie C. Luchen +10 more

The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

Type
Journal article
Scope
Zambia

Why it matters nowPublic health authorities managing elimination campaigns may utilize this straightforward assessment method alongside established multisectoral planning protocols.

Impact of COVID-19 on neglected tropical diseases in Zambia: a qualitative study of stakeholder perspectives

Caitlin Brigid Butala, Jenna Fyfe, Noreen Machila +1 more

Infectious Diseases of Poverty

Type
Commentary
Scope
Zambia, Moldova

Why it matters nowThe results emphasize the importance of predictable domestic funding, robust monitoring systems, and sustainable local partnerships to maintain endemic disease control during systemic crises.

Rethinking malaria seasonality: humidity-driven transmission shifts and emerging hotspots in Zambia (2009–2023)

Therese Shema Nzayisenga, Nyuma Mbewe, Kelvin Mwangilwa +12 more

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

Type
Journal article
Scope
Zambia

Why it matters nowShifting environmental drivers necessitate updated operational approaches that prioritize flexible resource allocation and incorporate environmental monitoring into routine disease management frameworks.

Genomic epidemiology reveals geographically structured co-circulation of AFR10 and AFR13 Vibrio cholerae lineages driving cholera outbreaks in Tanzania (2022–2024)

Ibrahim I. Mauki, Reuben Abednego, Lawrence Mapunda +15 more

Microbial Genomics

Type
Genomic study
Scope
Tanzania, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zambia

Why it matters nowResults inform public health interventions by clarifying transmission dynamics and antimicrobial resistance patterns relevant to treatment strategies. The authors emphasize the necessity for enhanced national and cross-border genomic surveillance to manage control efforts effectively.

Climate blind spots in malaria control: frontline perspectives on climate adaptation and malaria control in Zambia

Nyuma Mbewe, Therese Sherma Nzayisenga, Kelvin Mwangilwa +10 more

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

Type
Cross-sectional study
Scope
Zambia

Why it matters nowIntegrating environmental monitoring into routine disease management protocols could enhance operational resilience during overlapping health emergencies. Developing targeted training modules on ecological risk assessment may improve how local teams adjust interventions to shifting conditions.

Maternal HIV viral load threshold for guiding extended infant prophylaxis

Jean-Pierre Molès, Morgana D’Ottavi, David Rutagwera +14 more

Journal of Infection

Type
Guideline
Scope
Burkina Faso, Zambia

Why it matters nowThe findings support a simplified risk-stratified approach to initiating extended infant postnatal prophylaxis, potentially enabling more targeted and resource-efficient prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission during breastfeeding.

Peer reviewedOpen accessTuberculosisDiagnostics
DOI 10.1093/cid/ciag077 ↗

Diagnostic Yield of Tongue Swab- Compared to Sputum-Based Molecular Testing for Tuberculosis in Four High-Burden Countries

Caitlin A Moe, Rita Kabuleta Luswata, Armen Jheannie Barrameda +9 more

Clinical Infectious Diseases

Type
Cross-sectional study
Scope
China, Philippines, Uganda

Why it matters nowTongue swab-based molecular testing achieved non-inferior diagnostic yield compared to sputum-based methods and may offer a cost-efficient alternative where sputum collection is difficult or where smear microscopy remains the primary diagnostic approach.