11 results on '"Patrick Chanda"'
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2. Urgent support mechanism: saving millions of COVID-19 vaccines from expiry in Africa
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Mohammad B Jalloh, Tajudeen Raji, Nebiyu Dereje, Florian Tinuga, Nicaise Ndembi, Adolphus T Clarke, Mohammed Abdulaziz, Rita Mutayoba, Mosoka Papa Fallah, Senga Sembuche, Shalom Tchokfe Ndoula, Patrick Chanda Kabwe, Tijani Abubakar, Tendai Chipendo, John Ojo, Moses Bamutura, Tamrat Shaweno, Susan Ramakhunoane, Silane Ts'oeu, Nelly Agoambin, Desmond Maada Kangbai, Rose E Jalang'o, Jakeline Kiarie, George Awzenio Legge, Victoria David, Patricia S Kamara, Kalangwa Kalangwa, and Viviane Sakanga
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Medicine (General) ,R5-920 ,Infectious and parasitic diseases ,RC109-216 - Abstract
Delivering COVID-19 vaccines with 4–6 weeks shelf life remains one of Africa’s most pressing challenges. The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) leadership recognised that COVID-19 vaccines donated to many African countries were at risk of expiry considering the short shelf life on delivery in the Member States and slow vaccine uptake rates. Thus, a streamlined rapid response system, the urgent support mechanism, was developed to assist countries accelerate COVID-19 vaccine uptake. We describe the achievements and lessons learnt during implementation of the urgent support mechanism in eight African countries. An Africa CDC team was rapidly deployed to meet with the Ministry of Health of each country alerted for COVID-19 vaccine expiry and identified national implementing partners to quickly develop operational work plans and strategies to scale up the urgent use of the vaccines. The time between the initiation of alerts to the start of the implementation was typically within 2 weeks. A total of approximately 2.5 million doses of vaccines, costing $900 000, were prevented from expiration. The urgent support has also contributed to the increased COVID-19 vaccination coverage in the Member States from 16.1% at the initiation to 25.3% at the end of the urgent support. Some of the effective strategies used by the urgent support mechanism included coordination between Africa CDC and country vaccine task forces, establishment of vaccination centres, building the capacity of routine and surge health workforce, procurement and distribution of vaccine ancillaries, staff training, advocacy and sensitisation events, and use of trusted religious scriptures and community influencers to support public health messages. The urgent support mechanism demonstrated a highly optimised process and serves as a successful example for acceleration and integration of vaccination into different healthcare delivery points.
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- 2024
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3. Associations of Sustainable Development Goals Accelerators With Adolescents’ Well-Being According to Head-of-Household’s Disability Status–A Cross-Sectional Study From Zambia
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David Chipanta, Janne Estill, Heidi Stöckl, Lucas Hertzog, Elona Toska, Patrick Chanda, Jason Mwanza, Kelly Kaila, Chisangu Matome, Gelson Tembo, Olivia Keiser, and Lucie Cluver
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sustainable development goals ,accelerators ,no poverty ,social cash transfers ,good health ,informal cash transfers ,Public aspects of medicine ,RA1-1270 - Abstract
Objectives: We examined associations between accelerators (interventions impacting ≥2 SDG targets) and SDG-aligned well-being indicators among adolescents 16–24 years old in Zambia.Methods: We surveyed adults from 1,800 randomly sampled households receiving social cash transfers. We examined associations between accelerators (social cash transfers, life-long learning, mobile phone access) and seven well-being indicators among adolescents using multivariate logistic regressions.Results: The sample comprised 1,725 adolescents, 881 (51.1%) girls. Mobile phone access was associated with no poverty (adjusted Odds Ratio [aOR] 2.08, p < 0.001), informal cash transfers (aOR 1.82, p = 0.004), and seeking mental health support (aOR 1.61, p = 0.020). Social cash transfers were associated with no disability-related health restrictions (aOR 2.56, p = 0.004) and lesser odds of seeking mental health support (aOR 0.53, p = 0.029). Life-long learning was associated with informal cash transfers (aOR 3.49, p < 0.001) and lower school enrollment (aOR 0.70, p = 0.004). Adolescents with disabled head-of-household reported worse poverty, good health but less suicidal ideation.Conclusions: Social cash transfers, life-long learning, and mobile phone access were positively associated with well-being indicators. Adolescents living with disabled head-of-household benefited less. Governments should implement policies to correct disability-related inequalities.
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- 2022
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4. Biodiversity and distribution of flea (Siphonaptera), rodent (Rodentia), and Crocidura (Insectivora) species associated with plague epidemiology in eastern Zambia
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Stanley S. Nyirenda, Bernard M. Hang’ombe, Evans Mulenga, Robert S. Machang’u, Bukheti S. Kilonzo, Edwin Sianzinda, and Patrick Chanda
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biodiversity crocidura ,fleas ,plague ,rodents ,Infectious and parasitic diseases ,RC109-216 - Abstract
Fleas (Siphonaptera) are important vectors of several animal and human disease pathogens, while rodents are considered as reservoirs of most pathogens, including Yersinia pestis Factors that influence the parasitism rate of fleas, ecological aspects that modulate their distribution, and host-flea relationship in Eastern Zambia remain unknown. Furthermore, there is little information on the biodiversity and abundance of rodents and fleas in the study area. A total of 1212 mammals were sampled and examined. These included rodents (n=329), Crocidura (n=113), domestic pigs (n=254), small ruminants (n=346) and carnivores (n=168), and 1578 fleas, where five species were identified. There were nine genera and species of rodents with one genus of Crocidura captured. The results showed that 27(8.2%) and 19(5.8%) rodents and 8(7.0%) and 2(1.8%) Crocidura were positive for antibodies and pla gene for Y. pestis, respectively. Echidnophaga larina were the most mean abundant (MA=8.58), while Xenopsylla cheopis had the least mean abundant (MA=0.14), nevertheless it was the most infected with Y. pestis. Mastomys. natalensis was highest in plague positivity 31/56, followed by Crocidura spp 10/56 and Rattus rattus 6/56. The results indicated that three flea species were infected with Yersinia pestis. Shannon-Weiner (H) and dominance (D) indices of rodents were 1.5 and 0.2789, while the flea indices were 0.5310 and 0.8389, respectively. There was a strong association between richness of fleas and plague disease (p=0.01; x2=65.3). It’s established that rodents were more biodiversity than fleas while both were unevenly distributed. It’s recommended that control measures of fleas be intensified and sustained to lessen the spread of their associated diseases.
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- 2020
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5. Urgent support mechanism: saving millions of COVID-19 vaccines from expiry in Africa
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Fallah, Mosoka Papa, primary, Sembuche, Senga, additional, Kabwe, Patrick Chanda, additional, Dereje, Nebiyu, additional, Abubakar, Tijani, additional, Chipendo, Tendai, additional, Ojo, John, additional, Bamutura, Moses, additional, Shaweno, Tamrat, additional, Ramakhunoane, Susan, additional, Ts'oeu, Silane, additional, Ndoula, Shalom Tchokfe, additional, Agoambin, Nelly, additional, Kangbai, Desmond Maada, additional, Jalloh, Mohammad B, additional, Tinuga, Florian, additional, Mutayoba, Rita, additional, Jalang'o, Rose E, additional, Kiarie, Jakeline, additional, Legge, George Awzenio, additional, David, Victoria, additional, Clarke, Adolphus T, additional, Kamara, Patricia S, additional, Kalangwa, Kalangwa, additional, Sakanga, Viviane, additional, Ndembi, Nicaise, additional, Raji, Tajudeen, additional, and Abdulaziz, Mohammed, additional
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- 2024
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6. Supporting the Manufacturing of Medical Supplies in Africa: Collaboration Between Africa CDC, Partners, and Member States
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Mohammed, Abdulaziz, primary, Idris-Dantata, Hanna, additional, Okwor, Tochi, additional, Tanui, Paul, additional, Paintsil, Elijah, additional, Kabwe, Patrick Chanda, additional, Alimi, Yewande, additional, Tajudeen, Raji, additional, Mankoula, Wessam, additional, Ilesanmi, Olayinka Stephen, additional, Balogun, Muhammad Shakir, additional, Ihekweazu, Chikwe, additional, Hornsey, Emilio, additional, and Ogbuagu, Onyema, additional
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- 2023
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7. Cross-sectional study of face mask use during the COVID-19 pandemic-Lusaka and Mansa Districts, Zambia, December 2020
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Ernest, Kateule, Ignatius, Banda, Muziya, Chika, Ezekiel, Tembo, Kabukabu, Akufuna, Kingsley, Keembe, Lorraine, Chikonka, Marian Matipa, Mulenga, Mitolo, Musumba, Kelvin, Mwakapushi, Rehab, Mwanansoka, Deborah, Tembo, Samantha, Mwansa, Wisdom, Banda, Chris, Bupe, Floyd Chabu, Chilufya, Given Mweene, Hatyoka, Danny, Kabwe, Bright, Katai, Danny Mwenya, Katongo, Mateyo, Moyo, Misheck, Mpundu, Leslie, Mukamba, Maximillian, Musunse, Lukundo, Namukanga, Martin Nyambe, Nyambe, Morgan, Sakala, Judith, Sakeyo, Chishiba, Sepete, Charles, Tembo, Richard, Lubumba, Tamara, Tembo, Ante, Mutati, Patrick Chanda, Kabwe, and Nyambe, Sinyange
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Cross-Sectional Studies ,SARS-CoV-2 ,COVID-19 ,pandemic ,government directives ,face mask ,Zambia ,Masks ,Humans ,General Medicine ,Pandemics - Abstract
Introduction:coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is primarily spread through respiratory secretions of infected persons, and face mask use has shown to decrease transmission. In Zambia, anecdotal evidence indicates low face mask use among the general population. We objectively assessed face masks use among Lusaka and Mansa residents in December 2020. Methods:we conducted a cross sectional study of face mask usage in Lusaka and Mansa Districts from 16-23 December 2020. A standardized tool was used to visually observe face mask usage and correct face mask usage at various outdoor locations in Lusaka and Mansa. Logistic regression was used to determine association of face mask use and correct face mask use with selected demographic variables. Odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were reported. Results:in total, 4070 persons were observed in Lusaka and 1166 Mansa Districts. Face masks usage was 24% in Lusaka and 27% in Mansa. Among the persons wearing face masks, 621 (48%) wore them correctly (52% in Lusaka and 35% in Mansa; p < 0.01 for difference). Being at a health facility (OR: 10.11 [95% CI: 7.99 - 12.81]), shopping mall (OR: 6.38 [95% CI: 5.07 - 8.03]), and school (OR: 2.39 [95% CI: 1.85 - 3.10]) were associated with wearing face masks compared to being at a bus station. Conclusion:face masks usage in public spaces was low in the two districts in Zambia, which might reduce efforts to control COVID-19. Investigating reasons for poor face masks adherence may help formulate effective strategies to increase face masks utilization in Zambia.
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8. Cross-sectional study of face mask use during the COVID-19 pandemic-Lusaka and Mansa Districts, Zambia, December 2020
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Kateule, Ernest, primary, Banda, Ignatius, additional, Chika, Muziya, additional, Tembo, Ezekiel, additional, Akufuna, Kabukabu, additional, Keembe, Kingsley, additional, Chikonka, Lorraine, additional, Mulenga, Marian Matipa, additional, Musumba, Mitolo, additional, Mwakapushi, Kelvin, additional, Mwanansoka, Rehab, additional, Tembo, Deborah, additional, Mwansa, Samantha, additional, Banda, Wisdom, additional, Bupe, Chris, additional, Chilufya, Floyd Chabu, additional, Hatyoka, Given Mweene, additional, Kabwe, Danny, additional, Katai, Bright, additional, Katongo, Danny Mwenya, additional, Moyo, Mateyo, additional, Mpundu, Misheck, additional, Mukamba, Leslie, additional, Musunse, Maximillian, additional, Namukanga, Lukundo, additional, Nyambe, Martin Nyambe, additional, Sakala, Morgan, additional, Sakeyo, Judith, additional, Sepete, Chishiba, additional, Tembo, Charles, additional, Lubumba, Richard, additional, Tembo, Tamara, additional, Mutati, Ante, additional, Kabwe, Patrick Chanda, additional, and Sinyange, Nyambe, additional
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- 2022
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9. Associations between sustainable development goals accelerators and well-being, by household heads’ disability status among adolescents in Zambia – a cross-sectional study
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Chisangu Matome, Gelson Tembo, Heidi Stöckl, Elona Toska, Lucie Cluver, Kelly Kaila, Jason Mwanza, Janne Estill, Patrick Chanda, Lucas Hertzog, Olivia Keiser, and David Chipanta
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Cash transfers ,Poverty ,Cross-sectional study ,Well-being ,Psychological intervention ,medicine ,Odds ratio ,medicine.symptom ,Psychology ,Suicidal ideation ,Demography ,Odds - Abstract
ObjectivesWe examined associations between accelerators (interventions impacting two or more SDG targets) and well-being indicators among adolescents in Zambia.MethodsWe randomly sampled 1,800 households receiving social cash transfers (SCT) in four districts, surveyed adults 16 years and older. Using multivariable logistic regressions, stratified by household heads disability status, we examined associations between accelerators (SCT, life-long learning (LLL), mobile phone access (MPA)) and seven well-being indicators among adolescents 16 to 24 years old. We predicted adolescents’ probabilities of reporting indicators using marginal effects models.ResultsWe included 1,725 adolescents, 881(51.1%) girls. MPA was associated with no poverty (adjusted Odds Ratio [aOR] 2.08, pConclusionsAccelerators - SCT, LLL, MPA - were associated with well-being indicators. Adolescents living with disabled household heads benefited less.Relevance to SDGsThis paper shows that adopting accelerators can help achieve SDGs-aligned well-being indicators for adolescents living in poverty. However, accelerators may not offset disability-related inequalities. Adolescents living with disabled household heads may require more attention to achieve the SDGs.SDGs targets1.2. no poverty; 1.3.1 social cash transfers, Informal cash transfers; 3. good Health; 3.4. no suicidal ideation; 3.4. seeking mental support; 4.1. school enrolment; 10. no health access restrictions related to disability.
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- 2021
10. Facing the quality of life: physical illness, anxiety, and depression symptoms among people living with HIV in rural Zambia - a cross-sectional study
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Patrick Chanda, Janne Estill, Chisangu Matome, Elona Toska, Gelson Tembo, David Chipanta, Kelly Kaila, Jason Mwanza, Olivia Keiser, and Heidi Stöckl
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Adult ,Cash transfers ,Health (social science) ,Social Psychology ,Adolescent ,Cross-sectional study ,Hunger ,Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) ,Zambia ,HIV Infections ,Anxiety ,medicine.disease_cause ,Young Adult ,Quality of life of people living with HIV ,Medicine ,Humans ,Poverty ,Depression (differential diagnoses) ,Physical illness ,ddc:613 ,Disability ,business.industry ,Depression ,Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health ,Middle Aged ,HIV-positive people ,Cross-Sectional Studies ,Quality of Life ,Female ,medicine.symptom ,business ,Demography - Abstract
Widespread access to ART has not improved the quality of life (QoL) for people living with HIV (PLHIV). We used the United Nations Disability project (UNPRPD) evaluation data to examine how physical illness, anxiety, and depression shape the QoL of PLHIV in households receiving the social cash transfers safety nets in Luapula, Zambia. We explored associations between each outcome - physical illness, anxiety, depression symptoms - and age, gender, poverty, hunger and disability, using univariable and multivariable regressions. We adjustedp-values for multiple hypothesis testing with sharpened Qs. The sample comprised 1925 respondents 16-55 years old, median age 31 (IQR 22-42 years), majority women (n = 1514, 78.6%). Two-thirds (1239, 64.4%) reported having a physical illness, a third (671, 34.9%) anxiety, and nine per cent (366) depression symptoms. More HIV positive people had a disability (34.6%, 53 versus 28.3%, 502;Q = 0.033), were physically ill (72.5%, 111 versus 63.7%, 1128;Q = 0.011), and two-fold (aOR 1.97 95% CI 1.31-2.94) more likely to report depression symptoms than HIV negative peers. Food insecurity and disability among PLHIV may worsen their physical illnesses, anxiety, depression symptoms, and other QoL domains. More research on the quality of life of PLHIV in poverty is required.
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- 2021
11. Malaria vaccine rollout begins in Africa: the need to strengthen regulatory and safety surveillance systems in Africa.
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Duga AL, Ngongo N, Fallah MP, Figueras A, Kilowe C, Murtala J, Kayumba K, Angasa T, Kuba A, Kabwe PC, Dereje N, Raji T, Ndembi N, and Kaseya J
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- Humans, Africa, Malaria Vaccines, Malaria prevention & control
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Competing Interests: Competing interests: None declared.
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- 2024
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