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Improved Stability of Rifampicin in the Presence of Gastric-Resistant Isoniazid Microspheres in Acidic Media by Mwila, Chiluba, Walker, Roderick B

“…The degradation of rifampicin (RIF) in an acidic medium to form 3-formyl rifamycin SV, a poorly absorbed compound, is accelerated in the presence of isoniazid,…”
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Nano-Biomimetic Drug Delivery Vehicles: Potential Approaches for COVID-19 Treatment by Witika, Bwalya A, Makoni, Pedzisai A, Mweetwa, Larry L, Ntemi, Pascal V, Chikukwa, Melissa T R, Matafwali, Scott K, Mwila, Chiluba, Mudenda, Steward, Katandula, Jonathan, Walker, Roderick B

“…The current COVID-19 pandemic has tested the resolve of the global community with more than 35 million infections worldwide and numbers increasing with no cure…”
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Biocompatibility of Biomaterials for Nanoencapsulation: Current Approaches by Witika, Bwalya A, Makoni, Pedzisai A, Matafwali, Scott K, Chabalenge, Billy, Mwila, Chiluba, Kalungia, Aubrey C, Nkanga, Christian I, Bapolisi, Alain M, Walker, Roderick B

“…Nanoencapsulation is an approach to circumvent shortcomings such as reduced bioavailability, undesirable side effects, frequent dosing and unpleasant…”
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Impact of substandard and falsified antimalarials in Zambia: application of the SAFARI model by Jackson, Kathryn D, Higgins, Colleen R, Laing, Sarah K, Mwila, Chiluba, Kobayashi, Tamaki, Ippolito, Matthew M, Sylvia, Sean, Ozawa, Sachiko

“…Abstract Background Many countries are striving to become malaria-free, but global reduction in case estimates has stagnated in recent years. Substandard and…”
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Application of Lipid-Based Nanocarriers for Antitubercular Drug Delivery: A Review by Buya, Aristote B, Witika, Bwalya A, Bapolisi, Alain M, Mwila, Chiluba, Mukubwa, Grady K, Memvanga, Patrick B, Makoni, Pedzisai A, Nkanga, Christian I

“…The antimicrobial drugs currently used for the management of tuberculosis (TB) exhibit poor bioavailability that necessitates prolonged treatment regimens and…”
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Antibiotic Use and Stewardship Indicators in the First- and Second-Level Hospitals in Zambia: Findings and Implications for the Future by Kalungia, Aubrey C, Mukosha, Moses, Mwila, Chiluba, Banda, David, Mwale, Matthews, Kagulura, Solomon, Ogunleye, Olanyika O, Meyer, Johanna C, Godman, Brian

“…There are increasing concerns with growing rates of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) across Africa, including in Zambia, enhanced by inappropriate utilization of…”
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Empowering Africa's healthcare future: the crucial role of human capital development in bio- and pharmaceutical manufacturing by Mynhardt, Michael, Mwila, Chiluba, Habtemariam, Mahlet K., Tshangela, Akhona, Martinez, Mar, Ngongo, Ngashi, Kaseya, Jean, Ndembi, Nicaise

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Healthcare Professionals' Knowledge of Pharmacogenetics and Attitudes Towards Antimicrobial Utilization in Zambia: Implications for a Precision Medicine Approach to Reducing Antimicrobial Resistance by Mufwambi, Webrod, Stingl, Julia, Masimirembwa, Collen, Manasa, Justen, Nhachi, Charles, Stadler, Nadina, Mwila, Chiluba, Kalungia, Aubrey Chichonyi, Mukosha, Moses, Mutiti, Chenai S, Kamoto, Alfred, Kaonga, Patrick, Godman, Brian, Munkombwe, Derick

“…Sub-Saharan Africa and other low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) have the highest rates of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) driven by high rates of…”
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Urinary tract infections and associated factors in HIV infected pregnant women at a tertiary hospital in Lusaka, Zambia by Mukosha, Moses, Nambela, Lukundo, Mwila, Chiluba, Chigunta, Micheal, Kalungia, Aubrey Chichonyi, Lubeya, Mwansa Ketty, Vwalika, Bellington

“…INTRODUCTION: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) remain among significant causes of morbidity and mortality in pregnant women in sub-Saharan Africa. Zambia shares…”
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Transforming pharmaceutical education: A needs-based global analysis for policy development by Etukakpan, Alison, Uzman, Nilhan, Ozer, Ozge, Tofade, Toyin, Leite, Silvana Nair, Joda, Arinola, Choonara, Yahya, Mwila, Chiluba, Azzopardi, Lilian M., Mantel-Teeuwisse, Aukje K., Rahal, Mohammad, Darwish, Rula, Lee, Beom-Jin, Shakya, Rajani, Gallagher, Paul J., Moreau, Pierre, Lourenço, Luis, McKinnon, Ross A., Altiere, Ralph J.

“…A needs-based approach is desirable for the transformation of pharmaceutical education, and to link pharmaceutical education with the health needs of…”
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Assessment of the availability of snakebite antivenom in health facilities in Ndola District, Zambia: a cross-sectional study by Matafwali, Scott K, Vlahakis, Pipina A, Daka, Victor, Witika, Bwalya A, Nyirenda, Herbert T, Chisompola, Namaunga K, Mwila, Chiluba

“…Despite snakebite antivenom being included on the WHO list of essential medicines, many parts of the world, especially Africa, lack effective and safe…”
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Healthcare providers’ knowledge of cardiovascular disease risk after preeclampsia: A pilot of five healthcare facilities in Lusaka, Zambia by Mukosha, Moses, Bramham, Kate, Zambala, Lizzy, Ketty Lubeya, Mwansa, Mercy Mwangu, Luwi, Mwila, Chiluba, Mudenda, Steward, Vwalika, Bellington

“…•Healthcare practitioners' mean knowledge score of cardiovascular disease risk after preeclampsia was 4.7/7 (67.1%).•The majority of HPCs correctly reported…”
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Formulation and Assessment of the Efficacy and Stability of an Ointment Containing Ocimum americanum L. Extract by Akombaetwa, Nakamwi, Muungo, Lungwani Tyson, Nyirenda, James, Muwowo, Sergio, Chichonyi, Aubrey Kalungia, Mukosha, Moses, Mwila, Chiluba

“…•Flavonoids are a suitable bioactive marker for anti-inflammatory formulations containing Ocimum americanum and can be reliably quantified using a…”
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Empowering Africa's healthcare future: The crucial role of human capital development in bio- and pharmaceutical manufacturing by MYNHARDT, MICHAEL, MWILA, CHILUBA, HABTEMARIAM, MAHLET K., TSHANGELA, AKHONA, MARTINEZ, MAR, NGONGO, NGASHI, KASEYA, JEAN, NDEMBI, NICAISE

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Empowering Africa's healthcare future: the crucial role of human capital development in bio- and pharmaceutical manufacturing by Michael Mynhardt, Chiluba Mwila, Mahlet K. Habtemariam, Akhona Tshangela, Mar Martinez, Ngashi Ngongo, Jean Kaseya, Nicaise Ndembi

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Empowering Africa's healthcare future: the crucial role of human capital development in bio- and pharmaceutical manufacturing by Mynhardt, Michael, Mwila, Chiluba, Habtemariam, Mahlet K., Tshangela, Akhona, Martinez, Mar, Ngongo, Ngashi, Kaseya, Jean, Ndembi, Nicaise

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Determinants and outcomes of low birth weight among newborns at a tertiary hospital in Zambia: A retrospective cohort study by Mukosha, Moses, Jacobs, Choolwe, Kaonga, Patrick, Musonda, Patrick, Vwalika, Bellington, Lubeya, Mwansa, Mwila, Chiluba, Mudenda, Steward, Zingani, Ellah, Kapembwa, Kunda

“…Context: Newborns' low birth weight (LBW) has been linked to early infant morbidity and mortality. However, our understanding of the determinants and outcomes…”
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Level of job satisfaction among pharmacists in public and private health sectors in Zambia: a preliminary study by Mukosha, Moses, Zingani, Ellah, Kalungia, Aubrey C, Mwila, Chiluba, Mwanza, James, Mweetwa, Billy, Mwalungali, Gunet, Chigunta, Michael, Kaonga, Patrick, Akapelwa, Tumelo M, Munkombwe, Derick

“…Abstract Objectives Low job satisfaction levels among pharmacists are associated with poor motivation and performance in the workplace. However, in Zambia, the…”
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Impact of a hub-and-spoke approach to hospital antimicrobial stewardship programmes on antibiotic use in Zambia by Kalungia, Aubrey Chichonyi, Kampamba, Martin, Banda, David, Bambala, Andrew Munkuli, Marshall, Sarah, Newport, Melanie, Clair-Jones, Anja St, Alutuli, Luke, Chambula, Elias, Munsaka, Lucky, Hamachila, Audrey, Mwila, Chiluba, Chanda, Duncan, Chizimu, Joseph, Chilengi, Roma, Okorie, Michael

“…Abstract Background Antimicrobial stewardship programmes (ASPs) aim to optimize antibiotic use and prevent antimicrobial resistance. Objective This study…”
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