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1. Patient, Provider, and Health Systems Factors Leading to Lumbar Puncture Nonperformance in Zambia: A Qualitative Investigation of the “Tap Gap”

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Saylor, Deanna, primary, Elafros, Melissa, additional, Bearden, David, additional, Dallah, Ifunanya, additional, Mathews, Manoj, additional, Muchanga, Godfrey, additional, Mwale, Mwangala, additional, Mwenechanya, Musaku, additional, Siddiqi, Omar K., additional, Winch, Peter J., additional, Somwe, Somwe wa, additional, and Birbeck, Gretchen L., additional

Published
2023
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3. Lumbar Puncture-Related Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices among Patients, Caregivers, Doctors, and Nurses in Zambia

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Elafros, Melissa A, Belessiotis-Richards, Clara, Birbeck, Gretchen L, Bond, Virginia, Sikazwe, Izukanji, and Kvalsund, Michelle P

Abstract

Lumbar puncture (LP) is underused for neuroinfectious disease diagnosis in Zambia, but reasons for poor uptake remain speculative. This cross-sectional study assessed LP knowledge, attitudes, and practices among patients/caregivers and healthcare workers (HCWs) and predictors of LP completion. Patients with suspected central nervous system infection, caregivers, and HCWs at the University Teaching Hospitals in 2016 were eligible. Questions adapted from the existing literature were used for a LP knowledge score. Predictors of knowledge scores were assessed independently for patients/caregivers and HCWs. Predictors of LP completion were assessed using multivariable logistic regression. Among 123 patients/caregivers, LP knowledge was poor. Pediatric caregivers were more likely than adult patients/caregivers to report LP could be replaced by neuroimaging (90% versus 78%, P < 0.001) and cause paralysis (57% versus 39%, P = 0.01). There were no significant predictors of the knowledge score among patients/caregivers. Among HCWs, 28% said LP makes patients clinically worse, and 60% reported it could cause paralysis. The increased knowledge score was associated with greater wealth (P = 0.03) and personally knowing someone who underwent LP (P < 0.001). Lumbar puncture was completed on 67/112 (57%) patients and was associated with an increased knowledge score (OR: 1.62 [95% CI: 1.19-2.23]). Pediatric patients (OR: 0.18 [95% CI: 0.07-0.47]) and those with a fear of paralysis (OR 0.29 [95% CI: 0.11-0.77]) were less likely to undergo LP. Improving LP-related knowledge may improve uptake. Healthcare workers sense of LP risk may also play a role in encouraging/discouraging use.

Published
2021

4. 1.5 Tesla Magnetic Resonance Imaging to Investigate Potential Etiologies of Brain Swelling in Pediatric Cerebral Malaria

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Potchen, Michael J., primary, Milner, Danny A., additional, Glover, Simon J., additional, Kampondeni, Samuel D., additional, Taylor, Terrie E., additional, Lishimpi, Kennedy, additional, Utriainen, David, additional, Mwenechanya, Musaku, additional, Hammond, Colleen A., additional, Sinyangwe, Sylvester S., additional, Seydel, Karl B., additional, Haacke, E. Mark, additional, Birbeck, Gretchen L., additional, and Zeli, Eric, additional

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2018
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11. Neuropsychiatric and Socioeconomic Status Impact Antiretroviral Adherence and Mortality in Rural Zambia

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Birbeck, Gretchen L., primary, Malama, Costantine, additional, Kvalsund, Michelle P., additional, Kaile, Trevor, additional, Malama, Kennedy, additional, Sinyama, Alex M., additional, Organek, Natalie, additional, Sinyangwe, Sylvester S., additional, Mang'ombe, Charles, additional, Bradbury, Richard, additional, and Byers, Peter A., additional

Published
2011
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17. Lumbar Puncture-Related Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices among Patients, Caregivers, Doctors, and Nurses in Zambia.

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Elafros MA, Belessiotis-Richards C, Birbeck GL, Bond V, Sikazwe I, and Kvalsund MP

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Adult, Caregivers statistics & numerical data, Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, Hospitals, Teaching, Hospitals, University, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Physicians statistics & numerical data, Surveys and Questionnaires, Young Adult, Zambia, Caregivers psychology, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Nurses psychology, Nurses statistics & numerical data, Physicians psychology, Spinal Puncture psychology
Abstract

Lumbar puncture (LP) is underused for neuroinfectious disease diagnosis in Zambia, but reasons for poor uptake remain speculative. This cross-sectional study assessed LP knowledge, attitudes, and practices among patients/caregivers and healthcare workers (HCWs) and predictors of LP completion. Patients with suspected central nervous system infection, caregivers, and HCWs at the University Teaching Hospitals in 2016 were eligible. Questions adapted from the existing literature were used for a LP knowledge score. Predictors of knowledge scores were assessed independently for patients/caregivers and HCWs. Predictors of LP completion were assessed using multivariable logistic regression. Among 123 patients/caregivers, LP knowledge was poor. Pediatric caregivers were more likely than adult patients/caregivers to report LP could be replaced by neuroimaging (90% versus 78%, P < 0.001) and cause paralysis (57% versus 39%, P = 0.01). There were no significant predictors of the knowledge score among patients/caregivers. Among HCWs, 28% said LP makes patients clinically worse, and 60% reported it could cause paralysis. The increased knowledge score was associated with greater wealth (P = 0.03) and personally knowing someone who underwent LP (P < 0.001). Lumbar puncture was completed on 67/112 (57%) patients and was associated with an increased knowledge score (OR: 1.62 [95% CI: 1.19-2.23]). Pediatric patients (OR: 0.18 [95% CI: 0.07-0.47]) and those with a fear of paralysis (OR 0.29 [95% CI: 0.11-0.77]) were less likely to undergo LP. Improving LP-related knowledge may improve uptake. Healthcare workers sense of LP risk may also play a role in encouraging/discouraging use.

Published
2021
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