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Factors associated with postnatal care for newborns in Zambia: analysis of the 2013-14 Zambia demographic and health survey by Bwalya, Bupe B, Mulenga, Mulenga C, Mulenga, James N

“…The importance of postnatal care cannot be overemphasised. Various studies undertaken worldwide have found that PNC is critical for the survival of newborns…”
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Examining gender differentials and determinants of private health insurance coverage in Zambia by Mulenga, James, Mulenga, Mulenga C, Musonda, Katongo M. C, Phiri, Chilizani

“…Background Health insurance is an essential aspect of healthcare. This is because it enables the insured to acquire timely and essential healthcare services,…”
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Determinants of unmet need for family planning among married women in Zambia by Mulenga, James N., Bwalya, Bupe B., Mulenga, Mulenga C., Mumba, Kakoma

“…Unmet need for family planning remains a major family planning problem in most countries around the world. It presents serious consequences for the women,…”
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Distribution of Plasmodium species and assessment of performance of diagnostic tools used during a malaria survey in Southern and Western Provinces of Zambia by Sitali, Lungowe, Miller, John M, Mwenda, Mulenga C, Bridges, Daniel J, Hawela, Moonga B, Hamainza, Busiku, Chizema-Kawesha, Elizabeth, Eisele, Thomas P, Chipeta, James, Lindtjørn, Bernt

“…Zambia continues to make strides in reducing malaria burden through the use of proven malaria interventions and has recently pledged to eliminate malaria by…”
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Adequacy of career progression instructions in influencing promotions of commissioned officers in the Zambia Defence Force by Sithole, Emmanuel, Madimutsa, Clever, Bwalya, Mulenga C.

“…Background Over time, the Zambia Defence Force adjusted the career progression instructions to ensure systematic and timely promotions of commissioned…”
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Performance evaluation of RDT, light microscopy, and PET-PCR for detecting Plasmodium falciparum malaria infections in the 2018 Zambia National Malaria Indicator Survey by Mwenda, Mulenga C, Fola, Abebe A, Ciubotariu, Ilinca I, Mulube, Conceptor, Mambwe, Brenda, Kasaro, Rachael, Hawela, Moonga B, Hamainza, Busiku, Miller, John M, Carpi, Giovanna, Bridges, Daniel J

“…Background Zambia continues to advance on the path to elimination with significant reductions in malaria morbidity and mortality. Crucial components that have…”
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En-route to the 'elimination' of genotypic chloroquine resistance in Western and Southern Zambia, 14 years after chloroquine withdrawal by Sitali, Lungowe, Mwenda, Mulenga C, Miller, John M, Bridges, Daniel J, Hawela, Moonga B, Chizema-Kawesha, Elizabeth, Chipeta, James, Lindtjørn, Bernt

“…Anti-malarial resistance is, and continues to be a significant challenge in the fight against malaria and a threat to achieving malaria elimination. In Zambia,…”
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Decreased prevalence of the Plasmodium falciparum Pfcrt K76T and Pfmdr1 and N86Y mutations post-chloroquine treatment withdrawal in Katete District, Eastern Zambia by Mulenga, Mwenda C, Sitali, Lungowe, Ciubotariu, Ilinca I, Hawela, Moonga B, Hamainza, Busiku, Chipeta, James, Mharakurwa, Sungano

“…Background In 2002, Zambia withdrew chloroquine as first-line treatment for Plasmodium falciparum malaria due to increased treatment failure and worldwide…”
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A Longitudinal Cohort to Monitor Malaria Infection Incidence during Mass Drug Administration in Southern Province, Zambia by Bennett, Adam, Porter, Travis R, Mwenda, Mulenga C, Yukich, Joshua O, Finn, Timothy P, Lungu, Chris, Silumbe, Kafula, Mambwe, Brenda, Chishimba, Sandra, Mulube, Conceptor, Bridges, Daniel J, Hamainza, Busiku, Slutsker, Laurence, Steketee, Richard W, Miller, John M, Eisele, Thomas P

“…Rigorous evidence of effectiveness is needed to determine where and when to apply mass drug administration (MDA) or focal MDA (fMDA) as part of a malaria…”
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Evidence for Reduced Malaria Parasite Population after Application of Population-Level Antimalarial Drug Strategies in Southern Province, Zambia by Daniels, Rachel F, Schaffner, Stephen F, Bennett, Adam, Porter, Travis R, Yukich, Joshua O, Mulube, Conceptor, Mambwe, Brenda, Mwenda, Mulenga C, Chishimba, Sandra, Bridges, Daniel J, Moonga, Hawela, Hamainza, Busiku, Chizema Kawesha, Elizabeth, Miller, John M, Steketee, Richard W, Wirth, Dyann F, Eisele, Thomas P, Hartl, Daniel L, Volkman, Sarah K

“…A mass drug administration trial was carried out in Southern Province, Zambia, between 2014 and 2016, in conjunction with a standard of care package that…”
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Genomics reveals heterogeneous Plasmodium falciparum transmission and selection signals in Zambia by Fola, Abebe A., He, Qixin, Xie, Shaojun, Thimmapuram, Jyothi, Bhide, Ketaki P., Dorman, Jack, Ciubotariu, Ilinca I., Mwenda, Mulenga C., Mambwe, Brenda, Mulube, Conceptor, Hawela, Moonga, Norris, Douglas E., Moss, William J., Bridges, Daniel J., Carpi, Giovanna

“…Background Genomic surveillance is crucial for monitoring malaria transmission and understanding parasite adaptation to interventions. Zambia lacks prior…”
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Where There is No Peritoneal Dialysis Fluid: A Case Series from Malawi by Khomba, M. Munthali, Munthali, C. K., Mulenga, C., Bjornstad, E. C.

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Surveillance of molecular markers for antimalarial resistance in Zambia: Polymorphism of Pfkelch 13, Pfmdr1 and Pfdhfr/Pfdhps genes by Sitali, Lungowe, Mwenda, Mulenga C., Miller, John M., Bridges, Daniel J., Hawela, Moonga B., Hamainza, Busiku, Mudenda-Chilufya, Mutinta, Chizema-Kawesha, Elizabeth, Daniels, Rachel F., Eisele, Thomas P., Nerland, Audun H., Chipeta, James, Lindtjorn, Bernt

“…•Four markers associated with sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (Pfdhps A437G, Pfdhfr C59R, N51I, and S108N were observed at high frequency (>80%).•This high frequency…”
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Diversity and selection analyses identify transmission-blocking antigens as the optimal vaccine candidates in Plasmodium falciparum by Ciubotariu, Ilinca I., Broyles, Bradley K., Xie, Shaojun, Thimmapuram, Jyothi, Mwenda, Mulenga C., Mambwe, Brenda, Mulube, Conceptor, Matoba, Japhet, Schue, Jessica L., Moss, William J., Bridges, Daniel J., He, Qixin, Carpi, Giovanna

“…A highly effective vaccine for malaria remains an elusive target, at least in part due to the under-appreciated natural parasite variation. This study aimed to…”
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Pulmonary embolism: epidemiological data and diagnosis in Kinshasa hospitals by Bakebe, A., Kashongwe, I., Mulenga, C., Tshiasuma, M., Kabengele, B., Bisuta, S. F., Makulo, J. R., Kashongwe, Z., Kayembe, J-M.

“…BACKGROUND: Pulmonary embolism (PE) is common but difficult to diagnose.OBJECTIVE: To describe the epidemiological, clinical and paraclinical characteristics…”
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This Is My Story: Participatory Performance for HIV and AIDS Education at the University of Malawi by Jaganath, D, Mulenga, C, Hoffman, R. M, Hamilton, J, Boneh, G

“…University students represent a subset of young men and women at risk for HIV in high prevalence settings. Innovative programs are needed to raise awareness on…”
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Data on selected antimalarial drug resistance markers in Zambia by Sitali, Lungowe, Mwenda, Mulenga C., Miller, John M., Bridges, Daniel J., Hawela, Moonga B., Hamainza, Busiku, Mudenda-Chilufya, Mutinta, Chizema-Kawesha, Elizabeth, Daniels, Rachel, Eisele, Thomas P., Nerland, Audun H., Chipeta, James, Lindtjorn, Bernt

“…This article describes data on selected resistance markers for antimalarial drugs used in Zambia. Antimalarial drug resistance has hindered the progress in the…”
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Shifting from traditional infrastructure planning to a collaborative approach: lessons from the Freetown sanitation master plan by Bateganya, Najib L., Beardsley, Rachel, Lebu, Sarah, Atim, Janet, Lilian, Kente S., Lahai, Francis, Madeira, Malick M., Mulenga, Osward C., Manga, Musa

“…Planning frameworks, usually in the form of master plans, provide the direction for investment priorities necessary to achieve development objectives in many…”
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Trypanosoma brucei brucei crosses the blood-brain barrier while tight junction proteins are preserved in a rat chronic disease model by Mulenga, C., Mhlanga, J. D. M., Kristensson, K., Robertson, B.

“…African trypanosomiasis, sleeping sickness in humans, is caused by the systemic infection of the host by the extracellular parasite, the African trypanosome…”
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Biodiesel engine performance and emissions in low temperature combustion by Zheng, Ming, Mulenga, Mwila C., Reader, Graham T., Wang, Meiping, Ting, David S-K., Tjong, Jimi

“…Engine performance and emission comparisons were made between the use of soy, Canola and yellow grease derived B100 biodiesel fuels and an ultra-low sulphur…”
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