Herbert Nyirenda

Datos Biográficos

ID7779099
NOMBREHerbert Nyirenda
NOMBRESHerbert
APELLIDONyirenda
FIRMANYIRENDA H
AFILIACIONESCentre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia
ORCID0000-0003-0359-9058
VERIFICADOSí
TOTAL DE OBRAS3
TOTAL DE CITAS0
TOTAL COMO AUTOR3
TOTAL COMO EDITOR0
PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN2022
AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN2025
ÍNDICE H0

  • Designing community-based strategies to reach non-household contacts of people with tuberculosis in Lusaka, Zambia

    Open AccessAndrew D Kerkhoff, Marksman Foloko et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2025

    Background: In high-burden settings, most tuberculosis (TB) transmission likely occurs outside the home. Our qualitative study in Zambia explored the acceptability and preferences for designing TB active case finding (ACF) strategies to reach non-household contacts of people with TB. Methods: = 12) of community venue types identified as potential TB transmission locations. Interviews explored TB attitudes and beliefs, and perceptions toward two A…

  • Preferences for tongue swab-based versus sputum-based testing in the context of TB care

    Open AccessMaría del Mar Castro, Hien Le et al.ARTICLEBMJ Global Health2025

    BACKGROUND: The development of non-sputum-based tests is an urgent priority to increase access to tuberculosis (TB) diagnostic testing. Understanding preferences of people undergoing testing is critical for designing tests and strategies aligned with their needs. METHODS: We conducted a survey and best-worst scaling (BWS) exercise to determine relative preferences for tongue swab-based versus sputum-based testing among people (≥13 years) with pre…

  • HIV care experiences and health priorities during the first wave of Covid-19

    Open AccessNjekwa Mukamba, Anjali Sharma et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2022

    Clients' HIV care and health priorities during the first wave of COVID-19 in Lusaka province were varied with a combination of positive and negative experiences that occurred especially at health system and individual levels, while at household level, the experiences were all negative. More research is needed to understand how patients practice resiliency in the widespread context of socio-economic instability. Governments and patients must work …