GIDS Research Radar · Lesotho https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/ Published infectious-disease literature filtered to Lesotho. en Sat, 07 Nov 2026 03:45:11 GMT A narrative review of HIV surveillance strategies used in selected sub-Saharan African countries https://papers.globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-3389-fpubh-2026-1887244-cd595b31/ https://papers.globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-3389-fpubh-2026-1887244-cd595b31/ Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Surveillance strategy documents listed many indicators, but execution was inconsistent, suggesting a need to refine indicators for efficient burden estimation. HIV infection AIDS Surveillance Treatment Journal article Progress towards measles and rubella elimination in Lesotho, 2011–2025 https://papers.globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1371-journal-pone-0358555-de894a5d/ https://papers.globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1371-journal-pone-0358555-de894a5d/ Wed, 16 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT The findings inform measles and rubella elimination efforts by identifying programmatic gaps requiring attention: strengthening second-year-of-life vaccination, improving demand generation during campaigns, correcting population denominator inaccuracies for coverage tracking, and systematically documenting virus genotypes. Rubella Measles Vaccination Surveillance Journal article Disruptions in maternal health service use during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020: experiences from 37 health facilities in low-income and middle-income countries https://papers.globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1136-bmjgh-2021-007247-3d48b565/ https://papers.globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1136-bmjgh-2021-007247-3d48b565/ Mon, 10 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMT The paper addresses pandemic-related disruption of essential maternal health services in low- and middle-income settings and emphasizes context-specific mitigation approaches. COVID-19 SARS Transmission dynamics Journal article Association between severe drought and HIV prevention and care behaviors in Lesotho: A population-based survey 2016–2017 https://papers.globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1371-journal-pmed-1002727-7283164e/ https://papers.globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1371-journal-pmed-1002727-7283164e/ Mon, 14 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT Policymakers might address income shocks from natural disasters to protect groups vulnerable to HIV transmission. AIDS Climate and environment Treatment Transmission dynamics Health policy Journal article Harmonization of community health worker programs for HIV: A four-country qualitative study in Southern Africa https://papers.globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1371-journal-pmed-1002374-d4e34371/ https://papers.globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1371-journal-pmed-1002374-d4e34371/ Tue, 08 Aug 2017 00:00:00 GMT The findings concern the coordination, integration, and sustainability of CHW programs involved in HIV service delivery. The authors propose five policy recommendations intended to strengthen and sustain CHWs' role in that delivery. HIV infection Health policy Journal article