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Assessing the Response Results of an mHealth-Based Patient Experience Survey Among People Receiving HIV Care in Lusaka, Zambia: Cohort Study

Assessing the Response Results of an mHealth-Based Patient Experience Survey Among People Receiving HIV Care in Lusaka, Zambia: Cohort Study

Zambia exemplifies this trend, with rapid mobile network expansion leading to an estimated 21.1 million mobile connections, reaching 91.4% of the population [2]. Mobile device usage in Zambia is shifting from voice calls to mobile internet, with users increasing from 9.1 million in 2019 to 12.5 million in 2023 [2,3]. In addition, the use of mobile money through local mobile network providers has risen rapidly, already 2.7 times higher in 2023 compared with 2021.

Jacob Mutale, Kombatende Sikombe, Boroma Mwale, Mwansa Lumpa, Sandra Simbeza, Chama Bukankala, Njekwa Mukamba, Aaloke Mody, Laura K Beres, Charles B Holmes, Carolyn Bolton Moore, Elvin H Geng, Izukanji Sikazwe, Jake M Pry

J Med Internet Res 2024;26:e54304

Evaluating the Preliminary Effectiveness of the Person-Centered Care Assessment Tool (PCC-AT) in Zambian Health Facilities: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Cross-Sectional Study

Evaluating the Preliminary Effectiveness of the Person-Centered Care Assessment Tool (PCC-AT) in Zambian Health Facilities: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Cross-Sectional Study

Given that the HIV epidemic in Zambia is largely concentrated among women and key population members who are highly marginalized, person-centered care (PCC) is perceived as a priority to advance outcomes for people living with HIV [1-4].

Jessica Posner, Adamson Paxon Ndhlovu, Jemmy Mushinka Musangulule, Malia Duffy, Amy Casella, Caitlin Madevu-Matson, Nicole Davis, Melissa Sharer

JMIR Res Protoc 2024;13:e54129

Evaluating the Effectiveness of Interactive Virtual Patients for Medical Education in Zambia: Randomized Controlled Trial

Evaluating the Effectiveness of Interactive Virtual Patients for Medical Education in Zambia: Randomized Controlled Trial

In 2002, Zambia introduced medical licentiate practitioners (MLPs) through an initial 3-year diploma program, followed by a 2-year medical licentiate, to address the shortage of qualified HCWs, particularly in rural areas, and to upgrade the health care delivery scope of existing clinical officers.

Rebecca Horst, Lea-Mara Witsch, Rayford Hazunga, Natasha Namuziya, Gardner Syakantu, Yusuf Ahmed, Omar Cherkaoui, Petros Andreadis, Florian Neuhann, Sandra Barteit

JMIR Med Educ 2023;9:e43699

Improving Mental Health Literacy and Reducing Psychological Problems Among Teachers in Zambia: Protocol for Implementation and Evaluation of a Wellness4Teachers Email Messaging Program

Improving Mental Health Literacy and Reducing Psychological Problems Among Teachers in Zambia: Protocol for Implementation and Evaluation of a Wellness4Teachers Email Messaging Program

According to Mayeya [49], the mental health services situation in Zambia could be considered critical, requiring immediate attention. To the best of our knowledge, no previous studies have been conducted to assess teachers’ mental health literacy levels in Zambia. For this study, 2 cities along the rail line (Livingstone and Lusaka) and 2 cities away from the rail line (Kasama and Solwezi) would be chosen. This would ensure comprehensive and acceptable findings for all teachers’ mental wellness in Zambia.

Belinda Agyapong, Charles Chishimba, Yifeng Wei, Raquel da Luz Dias, Ejemai Eboreime, Eleanor Msidi, Syed Sibte Raza Abidi, Maryn Mutaka-Loongo, James Mwansa, Rita Orji, John Mathias Zulu, Vincent Israel Opoku Agyapong

JMIR Res Protoc 2023;12:e44370

Pilot Implementation of a User-Driven, Web-Based Application Designed to Improve Sexual Health Knowledge and Communication Among Young Zambians: Mixed Methods Study

Pilot Implementation of a User-Driven, Web-Based Application Designed to Improve Sexual Health Knowledge and Communication Among Young Zambians: Mixed Methods Study

Although a comparatively low proportion of adolescents and young people live with HIV in Zambia [12], HIV prevalence has increased among urban young men aged 15 to 24 years [13], and young women aged 17 to 19 years remain at a precipitous risk for new HIV infections [14]. Progress toward reducing HIV incidence in this population remains suboptimal [15].

Anjali Sharma, Chanda Mwamba, Mwila Ng'andu, Vikwato Kamanga, Mayamiko Zoonadi Mendamenda, Yael Azgad, Zainab Jabbie, Jenala Chipungu, Jake M Pry

J Med Internet Res 2022;24(7):e37600

A SARS-CoV-2 Surveillance System in Sub-Saharan Africa: Modeling Study for Persistence and Transmission to Inform Policy

A SARS-CoV-2 Surveillance System in Sub-Saharan Africa: Modeling Study for Persistence and Transmission to Inform Policy

Subsequently, neighboring countries (ie, Kenya, Uganda, and Zambia) tightened their borders in an attempt to control spread, especially with truck driver mobility [24]. In addition, Uganda and Kenya set curfews and partial or full lockdowns alongside designated isolation facilities [24,26].

Lori Ann Ann Post, Salem T Argaw, Cameron Jones, Charles B Moss, Danielle Resnick, Lauren Nadya Singh, Robert Leo Murphy, Chad J Achenbach, Janine White, Tariq Ziad Issa, Michael J Boctor, James Francis Oehmke

J Med Internet Res 2020;22(11):e24248

Technology Acceptance and Information System Success of a Mobile Electronic Platform for Nonphysician Clinical Students in Zambia: Prospective, Nonrandomized Intervention Study

Technology Acceptance and Information System Success of a Mobile Electronic Platform for Nonphysician Clinical Students in Zambia: Prospective, Nonrandomized Intervention Study

Zambia, a country in south-central Africa, faces significant challenges in its overall disease burden and scant numbers of health workers across all sectors and rural regions in particular [1-3]. The current severe shortage of Zambian health workers and their skewed distribution toward urban areas underline the dire need for an upscale of skilled and knowledgeable health workers, especially in rural areas.

Sandra Barteit, Florian Neuhann, Till Bärnighausen, Annel Bowa, Sigrid Wolter, Hinson Siabwanta, Albrecht Jahn

J Med Internet Res 2019;21(10):e14748

Integrated Care Delivery for HIV Prevention and Treatment in Adolescent Girls and Young Women in Zambia: Protocol for a Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial

Integrated Care Delivery for HIV Prevention and Treatment in Adolescent Girls and Young Women in Zambia: Protocol for a Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial

Zambia is experiencing one of the highest incidences of HIV in the world, and adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) are a particularly affected group because of their social and economic vulnerability [1,2]. Approximately 5% of girls aged 15-19 years and 11% of young women aged 20-24 years are living with HIV in Zambia, with about 14,000 new infections among AGYW annually [1,3,4].

Sujha Subramanian, Patrick Edwards, Sarah T Roberts, Maurice Musheke, Michael Mbizvo

JMIR Res Protoc 2019;8(10):e15314

Authorship Correction: Perspectives of Nonphysician Clinical Students and Medical Lecturers on Tablet-Based Health Care Practice Support for Medical Education in Zambia, Africa: Qualitative Study

Authorship Correction: Perspectives of Nonphysician Clinical Students and Medical Lecturers on Tablet-Based Health Care Practice Support for Medical Education in Zambia, Africa: Qualitative Study

The authors of “Perspectives of Nonphysician Clinical Students and Medical Lecturers on Tablet-Based Health Care Practice Support for Medical Education in Zambia, Africa: Qualitative Study” (JMIR Mhealth Uhealth 2019;7(1):e12637) inadvertently omitted Annel Bowa, MSc (Chainama College of Health Sciences, Lusaka, Zambia) from the list of authors, although initially he had been included as a co-author and had signed the License to Publish form.

Sandra Barteit, Florian Neuhann, Till Bärnighausen, Annel Bowa, Sigrid Lüders, Gregory Malunga, Geoffrey Chileshe, Clemence Marimo, Albrecht Jahn

JMIR Mhealth Uhealth 2019;7(4):e13431

Perspectives of Nonphysician Clinical Students and Medical Lecturers on Tablet-Based Health Care Practice Support for Medical Education in Zambia, Africa: Qualitative Study

Perspectives of Nonphysician Clinical Students and Medical Lecturers on Tablet-Based Health Care Practice Support for Medical Education in Zambia, Africa: Qualitative Study

Although Zambia launched efforts to reduce this shortage [2], remote and rural areas are still severely underserved with only 7 clinicians per 10,000 people (urban areas: 16/10,000 people) [2-4] and insufficient coverage of health facilities [5]. Health workers are essential for closing the gap in delivering essential health services [3] and for moving forward toward universal health coverage and meeting health-related objectives of the sustainable development goals [6].

Sandra Barteit, Florian Neuhann, Till Bärnighausen, Annel Bowa, Sigrid Lüders, Gregory Malunga, Geoffrey Chileshe, Clemence Marimo, Albrecht Jahn

JMIR Mhealth Uhealth 2019;7(1):e12637