Geographic factors associated with SARS-CoV-2 prevalence during the first wave − 6 districts in Zambia, July 2020
SARS-CoV-2 prevalence was higher in wealthier, urban EAs, with poor access to WASH. As this study was conducted early in the first wave could have impacted our findings. Additional analyses from subsequent waves could confirm if these findings persist. During the beginning of a COVID-19 wave in Zambia, surveillance and response activities should be focused on urban population centres and improving access to WASH.
Authors
- Rommel Bain
- Nyambe Sinyange
- Tadatsugu Imamura
- Stephen Longa Chanda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4326-8571)
- Warren Malambo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4811-9831)
- Jonas Z. Hines (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4877-0333)
- Chisenga Abel Musuka
Institutions
- Japan International Cooperation Agency (JP)
- Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia (ZM)
- National Center For Child Health and Development (JP)
- Zambia National Public Health Institute (ZM)
- National Institute of Public Administration (ZM)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2025-01-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-21347-w
- Primary Topic
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention