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Wastewater Surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 in Zambia: An Early Warning Tool by Shempela, Doreen Mainza, Muleya, Walter, Mudenda, Steward, Daka, Victor, Sikalima, Jay, Kamayani, Mapeesho, Sandala, Dickson, Chipango, Chilufya, Muzala, Kapina, Musonda, Kunda, Chizimu, Joseph Yamweka, Mulenga, Chilufya, Kapona, Otridah, Kwenda, Geoffrey, Kasanga, Maisa, Njuguna, Michael, Cham, Fatim, Simwaka, Bertha, Morrison, Linden, Muma, John Bwalya, Saasa, Ngonda, Sichinga, Karen, Simulundu, Edgar, Chilengi, Roma

“…Wastewater-based surveillance has emerged as an important method for monitoring the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). This study…”
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Diagnostic tests to mitigate the antimicrobial resistance pandemic-Still the problem child by Ferreyra, Cecilia, Gleeson, Birgitta, Kapona, Otridah, Mendelson, Marc

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Education and Awareness on Antimicrobial Resistance in the WHO African Region: A Systematic Review by Fuller, Walter, Kapona, Otridah, Aboderin, Aaron Oladipo, Adeyemo, Adeyemi Temitayo, Olatunbosun, Oluwadamilare Isaiah, Gahimbare, Laetitia, Ahmed, Yahaya Ali

“…This review documents the status of AMR education and awareness in the WHO African region, as well as specific initiatives by its member states in implementing…”
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As global poverty levels increase, let us not forget period poverty by Michel, Janet, Ginikawa, Chioma, Zou, Margaret, Kapona, Otridah, Agnello, Danielle, Tanner, Marcel

“…In many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), period poverty is ubiquitous. As global poverty levels rise, period poverty is bound to rise too. The…”
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Awareness of Antimicrobial Resistance and Associated Factors among Layer Poultry Farmers in Zambia: Implications for Surveillance and Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs by Mudenda, Steward, Malama, Sydney, Munyeme, Musso, Hang'ombe, Bernard Mudenda, Mainda, Geoffrey, Kapona, Otridah, Mukosha, Moses, Yamba, Kaunda, Bumbangi, Flavien Nsoni, Mfune, Ruth Lindizyani, Daka, Victor, Mwenya, Darlington, Mpundu, Prudence, Siluchali, Godfrey, Muma, John Bwalya

“…Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global public health problem affecting animal and human medicine. Poultry production is among the primary sources of income…”
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Genomic Surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 in the Southern Province of Zambia: Detection and Characterization of Alpha, Beta, Delta, and Omicron Variants of Concern by Katowa, Ben, Kalonda, Annie, Mubemba, Benjamin, Matoba, Japhet, Shempela, Doreen Mainza, Sikalima, Jay, Kabungo, Boniface, Changula, Katendi, Chitanga, Simbarashe, Kasonde, Mpanga, Kapona, Otridah, Kapata, Nathan, Musonda, Kunda, Monze, Mwaka, Tembo, John, Bates, Matthew, Zumla, Alimuddin, Sutcliffe, Catherine G, Kajihara, Masahiro, Yamagishi, Junya, Takada, Ayato, Sawa, Hirofumi, Chilengi, Roma, Mukonka, Victor, Muleya, Walter, Simulundu, Edgar

“…Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variants of concern (VOCs) have significantly impacted the global epidemiology of the pandemic…”
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Detection of B.1.351 SARS-CoV-2 Variant Strain - Zambia, December 2020 by Mwenda, Mulenga, Saasa, Ngonda, Sinyange, Nyambe, Busby, George, Chipimo, Peter J, Hendry, Jason, Kapona, Otridah, Yingst, Samuel, Hines, Jonas Z, Minchella, Peter, Simulundu, Edgar, Changula, Katendi, Nalubamba, King Shimumbo, Sawa, Hirofumi, Kajihara, Masahiro, Yamagishi, Junya, Kapin'a, Muzala, Kapata, Nathan, Fwoloshi, Sombo, Zulu, Paul, Mulenga, Lloyd B, Agolory, Simon, Mukonka, Victor, Bridges, Daniel J

“…The first laboratory-confirmed cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the illness caused by SARS-CoV-2, in Zambia were detected in March 2020 (1)…”
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Detection of Human Adenovirus and Rotavirus in Wastewater in Lusaka, Zambia: Demonstrating the Utility of Environmental Surveillance for the Community by Saasa, Ngonda, M'kandawire, Ethel, Ndebe, Joseph, Mwenda, Mulenga, Chimpukutu, Fred, Mukubesa, Andrew Nalishuwa, Njobvu, Fred, Shempela, Doreen Mainza, Sikalima, Jay, Chiyesu, Carol, Muvwanga, Bruce, Nampokolwe, Sarah M, Sulwe, Clement, Khondiwa, Thokozile, Jennings, Todd, Kamanga, Ameck, Simulundu, Edgar, Mulube, Conceptor, Mwasinga, Wizaso, Mumeka, Jalaimo, Simwanza, John, Sakubita, Patrick, Kapona, Otridah, Mulenga, Chilufya Susan Aneta, Chipoya, Musole, Musonda, Kunda, Kapata, Nathan, Sinyange, Nyambe, Kapina, Muzala, Siwila, Joyce, Shawa, Misheck, Kajihara, Masahiro, Takada, Ayato, Sawa, Hirofumi, Choonga, Simulyamana A, Chilengi, Roma, Muyunda, Earnest, Nalubamba, King S, Hang'ombe, Bernard M

“…Enteric infections due to viral pathogens are a major public health concern. Detecting the risk areas requires a strong surveillance system for pathogenic…”
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National action plan on antimicrobial resistance: An evaluation of implementation in the World Health Organization Africa region by Fuller, Walter L., Hamzat, Omotayo T., Aboderin, Aaron O., Gahimbare, Laetitia, Kapona, Otridah, Yahaya, Ali A., Kasambara, Watipaso, Nikiema, Jean-Baptiste, Ilboudo, Didier W., Mpundu, Mirfin M.

“…In line with global instruments, within the last five years, two-thirds of all countries in the WHO Africa Region (WHO AFR) have developed a National Action…”
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Tackling antimicrobial resistance across sub-Saharan Africa: current challenges and implications for the future by Godman, Brian, Egwuenu, Abiodun, Wesangula, Evelyn, Schellack, Natalie, Kalungia, Aubrey Chichonyi, Tiroyakgosi, Celda, Kgatlwane, Joyce, Mwita, Julius C, Patrick, Okwen, Niba, Loveline Lum, Amu, Adefolarin A, Oguntade, Racheal Tomilola, Alabi, Mobolaji Eniola, Ncube, Nondumiso B Q, Sefah, Israel Abebrese, Acolatse, Joseph, Incoom, Robert, Guantai, Anastasia Nkatha, Oluka, Margaret, Opanga, Sylvia, Chikowe, Ibrahim, Khuluza, Felix, Chiumia, Francis K, Jana, Collins Edward, Kalemeera, Francis, Hango, Ester, Fadare, Joseph, Ogunleye, Olayinka O, Ebruke, Bernard E, Meyer, Johanna C, Massele, Amos, Malande, Oliver Ombeva, Kibuule, Dan, Kapona, Otridah, Zaranyika, Trust, Bwakura-Dangarembizi, Mutsa, Kujinga, Tapiwanashe, Saleem, Zikria, Kurdi, Amanj, Shahwan, Moyad, Jairoun, Ammar Abdulrahman, Wale, Janney, Brink, Adrian J

“…Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a concern as this increases morbidity, mortality, and costs, with sub-Saharan Africa having the highest rates globally…”
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Diagnostic tests to mitigate the antimicrobial resistance pandemic-Still the problem child by Cecilia Ferreyra, Birgitta Gleeson, Otridah Kapona, Marc Mendelson

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Gaps in the implementation of national core elements for sustainable antimicrobial use in the WHO-African region by Fuller, Walter L., Aboderin, Aaron O., Yahaya, Ali, Adeyemo, Adeyemi T., Gahimbare, Laetitia, Kapona, Otridah, Hamzat, Omotayo T., Bassoum, Oumar

“…Background Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has emerged as a leading global health and economic threat of the 21st century, with Africa bearing the greatest…”
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Characteristics of cases and deaths arising from SARS-CoV-2 infection in Zambia: March 2020 to April 2021 by Chanda, Stephen Longa, Tembo, Emmanuel, Sinyange, Nyambe, Kayeyi, Nkomba, Musonda, Kunda, Chewe, Orbie, Kasonde, Mpanga, Kapona, Ostridah, Ngomah, Albertina, Hamukale, Amos, Zulu, Paul Msanzya, Kapina, Muzala

“…Introductionsince March 2020, Zambia has been experiencing a SARS-CoV-2 epidemic. Little data has been reported on cases and deaths arising from COVID-19 in…”
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Use what you have: leveraging microbiology support to develop a cumulative antibiotic susceptibility report for antimicrobial stewardship at a district hospital in Ghana by Bosu, Benedicta, Amponsah, Obed Kwabena Offe, Tawiah, Phyllis, Darko, Eric, Abruquah, Nana Akua, Osafo, Annabella Bensusan, Sarkodie, Emmanuel, Buabeng, Nana Bugyei, Kapona, Otridah, Owusu-Ofori, Alex, Buabeng, Kwame Ohene, Ayisi-Boateng, Nana Kwame

“…Abstract Background Antibiograms provide effective support for empirical prescribing and antimicrobial stewardship programmes (ASPs). In low-resource settings,…”
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