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Determinants of long-lasting insecticidal net ownership and utilization in malaria transmission regions: evidence from Zimbabwe Demographic and Health Surveys by Tapera, Oscar

“…Long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) were first introduced in 2010 as a vector control intervention, to complement indoor residual spraying, to reduce…”
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Malaria incidence and mortality in Zimbabwe during the COVID-19 pandemic: analysis of routine surveillance data by Gavi, Samuel, Tapera, Oscar, Mberikunashe, Joseph, Kanyangarara, Mufaro

“…The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has posed a unique challenge to health care systems globally. To curb COVID-19 transmission, mitigation…”
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Factors Associated with COVID-19 Vaccine Intentions in Eastern Zimbabwe: A Cross-Sectional Study by McAbee, Lauren, Tapera, Oscar, Kanyangarara, Mufaro

“…Vaccines are one of the most effective public health strategies to protect against infectious diseases, yet vaccine hesitancy has emerged as a global health…”
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Gaps and opportunities for cervical cancer prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care: evidence from midterm review of the Zimbabwe cervical Cancer prevention and control strategy (2016-2020) by Tapera, Oscar, Nyakabau, Anna M, Simango, Ndabaningi, Guzha, Bothwell T, Jombo-Nyakuwa, Shamiso, Takawira, Eunice, Mapanga, Angeline, Makosa, Davidzoyashe, Madzima, Bernard

“…Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer amongst women globally and it accounts for the majority of cancer deaths among females in Zimbabwe. The…”
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Malaria service provision in Manicaland Province, Zimbabwe during the coronavirus pandemic: a cross-sectional survey of health facilities by Pellegrino, John, Tapera, Oscar, Mberikunashe, Joseph, Kanyangarara, Mufaro

“…Background The ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has disrupted essential health services globally. COVID-19 related disruptions threaten…”
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Model strategies to address barriers to cervical cancer treatment and palliative care among women in Zimbabwe: a public health approach by Tapera, Oscar, Dreyer, Greta, Nyakabau, Anna Mary, Kadzatsa, Webster, Stray-Pedersen, Babill, Hendricks, Stephen James Heinrich

“…Cervical cancer treatment and care remains limited in Zimbabwe despite the growing burden of the disease among women. This study was aimed at investigating…”
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Health service utilization in Manicaland Province, Zimbabwe during the COVID-19 pandemic: results from a cross-sectional household survey by Scott, Julia, Nolan, Melissa S, Mberikunashe, Joseph, Tapera, Oscar, Kanyangarara, Mufaro

“…Background The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has impacted utilization of health care, especially in low-resource settings in Sub-Saharan Africa…”
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Determinants of Cervical Cancer Screening Among Rural Women in Zimbabwe by Mundagowa, Paddington T., Tapera, Oscar, Guzha, Bothwell, Fitzpatrick, Megan Burke, Mandishora, Racheal S. Dube, Kanyangarara, Mufaro

“…ABSTRACT Objective To identify the determinants of cervical cancer (CC) screening among underserved rural women in Zimbabwe. Design Community‐based…”
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Equity in Access and Utilization of Cervical Cancer Treatment and Palliation Services in Harare, Zimbabwe by Tapera, Oscar

“…BackgroundCervical cancer is one the fastest growing public health challenges in low to middle income countries. About 85% of new diagnoses worldwide are…”
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Design and Validation of Questionnaires Investigating Access and Utilization of Cervical Cancer Treatment and Palliative Care by Tapera, Oscar, Dreyer, Greta, Stray-Pedersen, Babill, Heinrich Hendricks, Stephen James

“…BACKGROUND: Standardized tools to evaluate access and utilization of cervical cancer treatment and care remain scarce in developing countries. The objective of…”
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