COVID-19 knowledge and prevention behaviors in rural Zambia: a qualitative application of the information-motivation-behavioral skills model (Publications)
In early 2020, the Zambian Ministry of Health instituted prevention guidelines to limit spread of COVID-19. We assessed community knowledge, motivations, behavioral skills, and perceived community adh
Ultrasononography in managing extrapulmonary tuberculosis: a randomized, controlled, parallel, superiority, open-label trial (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Patients with suspected extrapulmonary tuberculosis are often treated empirically. We hypothesized that extended focused assessment with sonography for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) a
Association of hypertension, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease with COVID-19 in Africa: scoping review protocol (Publications)
Background: COVID-19 caused devastating effects on global healthcare systems. The el derly and people with chronic comorbidities were at a particularly high risk of mortality and mor bidity. However,
Beyond undetectable: modeling the clinical benefit of improved antiretroviral adherence in persons with human immunodeficiency virus with virologic... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Incomplete antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence has been linked to deleterious immunologic, inflammatory, and clinical consequences, even among virally suppressed (
Foreword (Publications)
Good leadership and governance at all levels of the healthcare system is necessary for better performance of the system and health outcomes. Lack of good leadership and governance practices can lead t
Sudden emergence and spread of cutaneous larva migrans in Sudan: a case series calls for urgent actions (Publications)
Cutaneous larva migrans (CLM) is a self-limiting dermatosis parasitic disease that is caused by zoonotic hookworm mainly infects cats, dogs, and accidentally humans. The disease affects hosts through
Application of human biomonitoring data to support policy development, raise awareness and environmental public health protection among countries... (Publications)
Most countries have acknowledged the importance of assessing and quantifying their population's internal exposure from chemicals in air, water, soil, food and other consumer products due to the potent