Choolwe Jacobs

Dados Biográficos

ID3583519
NOMEChoolwe Jacobs
PRENOMESChoolwe
SOBRENOMEJacobs
ASSINATURAJACOBS C
AFILIAÇÕESUniversity of Zambia
ORCID0000-0002-7741-1962
VERIFICADOSim
TOTAL DE OBRAS30
TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES2
TOTAL COMO AUTOR29
TOTAL COMO EDITOR1
PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO2018
ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO2026
ÍNDICE H1

  • Appropriateness of digital vending machines and mobile phone applications in increasing access to HIV testing among adolescents and young people aged 18–24 in an urban community in Zambia

    Open AccessSarah Mukimba, Joseph Mumba Zulu et al.ARTICLEGlobal Health Action2026

  • Antenatal care utilization and low birth weight in Zambia

    Open AccessTeebeny Zulu, Gracious Ngosa et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2026

    Low birth weight (LBW) poses a formidable threat to child survival and development in sub-Saharan Africa. Although antenatal care (ANC) is the standard clinical channel for delivering maternal and fetal health interventions, the extent to which increased ANC visits lower the likelihood of LBW in Zambia is not fully known. This study evaluated the relationship between ANC attendance frequency and LBW using nationally representative data. A cross-s…

  • Determinants of disability three months after hospital discharge among patients with road traffic injuries at the university teaching hospital

    Open AccessJoseph Lupenga, Heather E Rosen et al.ARTICLEGlobal Public Health2026

    The global community faces a significant disability burden from road traffic injuries (RTIs). This study investigated factors associated with disability three months after hospital discharge among patients with RTIs at the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia. We analysed secondary data from a prospective observational study, conducted between October 2021 and April 2022, of adults aged ≥ 18 with moderate-to-severe RTIs. Patients were con…

  • Silent struggles

    Open AccessNachizya Edith Namukanga, Joseph Mumba Zulu et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2026

    Primary dysmenorrhea is a common gynecological disorder among females of reproductive age characterized by painful menstrual cramps without any underlying conditions; however, this condition is under-recognised in clinical and educational settings. Primary dysmenorrhea significantly impacts quality of life and thus affects the daily activities, academic performance and overall wellbeing of affected individuals. In Zambia, particularly in Lusaka D…

  • Exploring the perceived impact and influence of women leaders across sub-Saharan Africa on health policy and gender equity

    Open AccessAnna Kalbarczyk, Milly Nakatabira et al.ARTICLEBMJ Global Health2025

    INTRODUCTION: Women make up a significant portion of the global health workforce but are under-represented in leadership roles. In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), 70% of the health workforce is women, yet only 38% hold leadership positions in health ministries. This gap can lead to gender biases in health research and policymaking, perpetuating systemic gender biases. Despite these barriers, women leaders are making an impact globally. However, evidenc…

  • Levels and determinants of person-centred maternity care among women living in urban informal settlements

    Open AccessSafia S Jiwani, Kadari Cissé et al.ARTICLEBMJ Global Health2025

    BACKGROUND: Sub-Saharan Africa's rapid urbanisation has led to the sprawling of urban informal settlements. The urban poorest women are more likely to experience worse health outcomes and poor treatment during childbirth. This study measures levels of person-centred maternity care (PCMC) and identifies determinants of PCMC among women living in urban informal settlements in Nairobi, Lusaka and Ouagadougou. METHODS: We conducted phone, home-based …

  • Women’s experiences with the use of traditional medicine during childbirth in selected areas of Zambia

    Open AccessWanga Zulu, Joseph Mumba Zulu et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2025

    While motherhood is often a positive and fulfilling experience, for many women, it is associated with suffering, pain, ill-health, and even death. Like in many African countries, some Zambian communities rely on traditional medicines to mitigate birth related challenges and make motherhood a more positive experience. Most researchers emphasise that the safety of traditional medicines is particularly important for pregnant women. This qualitative …

  • Determinants of Covid-19 vaccine uptake among persons with disabilities in three selected districts of Zambia

    Open AccessAllan Mayaba Mwiinde, Isaac Fwemba et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2025

    COVID-19, is still a public health threat due to uncertainties around the potential evolution of the virus, changes in clinical characteristics, and the introduction of new prevention and therapeutic modalities. Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) were among the most highly affected groups by the COVID-19 pandemic due to their underlying conditions. This study aimed to establish the prevalence and identify the determinants of COVID-19 vaccine uptake…

  • Predictors of perinatal mortality in the seven major hospitals of Lusaka Zambia

    Open AccessMusonda Makasa, Patrick Kaonga et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2025

    Background In 2023, approximately 2.3 million babies globally were lost before birth or within the first week of life, primarily due to preventable causes. Global perinatal mortality declined from 5.7 million in 2000 to 4.1 million by the end of 2015. However, despite this progress, for example 45% of all stillbirths were reported from high-income countries, which contribute less than 2% of the global burden of stillbirths. Perinatal mortality ra…

  • Knowledge and practices of birth preparedness and complication readiness among pregnant women in Eastern Province, Zambia

    Open AccessMuyereka Nyirenda, Choolwe Jacobs et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2025

    Birth preparedness and complication readiness are key strategies for reducing maternal and neonatal mortality. This study aimed to explore the knowledge and practices of birth preparedness and complication readiness among pregnant women attending antenatal care in selected health facilities, using qualitative insights to identify barriers, facilitators and cultural factors. A phenomenological qualitative approach was used to explore pregnant wome…

  • Outcomes of children aged 2–59 months with chest indrawing pneumonia managed on an outpatient basis in selected primary health facilities in Zambia

    Open AccessChoolwe Jacobs, Chipo Nkwemu et al.ARTICLEJournal of Global Health2025

    Background: Zambia has a high burden of child pneumonia, with approximately 6000 children under five dying annually from this condition. We aimed to gather evidence about the outcomes two weeks after enrolment for children 2-59 months with chest indrawing pneumonia who were managed in primary health care facilities in Zambia. Methods: This was a prospective cohort study conducted between October 2022 and April 2024 in eight primary health care fa…

  • Assessing courtesy reporting bias in facility-based surveys on person-centred maternity care

    Open AccessSafia S Jiwani, Martin Kavao Mutua et al.ARTICLEJournal of Global Health2025

    Background: Experience of care is typically measured through client exit surveys administered in the facility. Evidence suggests that such measures suffer from courtesy reporting bias whereby respondents do not accurately report on their experiences while in the facility. We explored the presence of courtesy bias by comparing women's reported experience of person-centred maternity care (PCMC) from facility-based client exit surveys to mobile phon…

  • Stakeholder mapping for a complex and diverse population

    Open AccessKatherine Banchoff, Sualiha Abdulkader Muktar et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2025

    This paper's focus on creating a sampling universe of women leaders in RMNCAH-N and immunization in SSA fills a gap in current operational and implementation research. The insights derived from the adaptation and application of this methodology highlight the value of a structured approach to capturing the complexities of stakeholder and leadership dynamics in global health, particularly when applied to systematically map health topics or discipli…

  • Leadership dynamics in health

    Open AccessKatherine Banchoff, Angélica López Hernández et al.ARTICLEGender & Development2025Referências: 5

  • Pedalling Progress? Assessing the Long-Term Impact of a Bicycle Intervention on Adolescent Maternal and Child Health in Zambia

    Open AccessShukla, Y Shenderovich et al.ARTICLESocial Science & Medicine2025Referências: 6

    This study evaluates the long-term impact of a gender-transformative intervention that provided bicycles to adolescent girls in rural Zambia to enhance school attendance and empowerment. Implemented in 2017 across 100 schools, the intervention aimed to reduce travel barriers and improve educational access. Using an experimental design with a final sample of 1615 adolescent girls (676 treatment, 939 control) in 92 school clusters, we estimate the …

  • Availability and readiness of public health facilities to provide differentiated service delivery models for HIV treatment in Zambia

    Open AccessPatrick Kaonga, Mutale Sampa et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2024

    Background There is persistent pressure on countries with a high burden of HIV infection to reach desired targets for HIV treatment outcomes. This has led to moving from the “one-size-fits-all” model to differentiated service delivery (DSD) models, which are meant to be more patient-centered and efficient but without compromising on the quality of patient care. However, for DSD models to be efficient, facilities should have indicators of HIV serv…

  • Factors associated with the ability of adolescent girls and young women (Agyw) in sexual unions to negotiate for safer sex. An analysis of data from the 2018 Zambia Demographic and Health Survey (ZDHS…

    Open AccessTeebeny Zulu, Mwiche Musukuma et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2024

    The ability of AGYW to negotiate for safer sex is key in the fight against the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). We determined the prevalence of safer sex negotiation among AGYW in sexual unions aged 15–24 and its associated factors in Zambia. Of 1879 respondents, 78.0% (1466) had the ability to negotiate for safer sex (ANSS). While adjusting for other variables in the model, condom use at last sex with the most recent partner (AOR 4.08, 95% CI…

  • Trends and Inequalities in Maternal and Newborn Health Services for Unplanned Settlements of Lusaka City, Zambia

    Open AccessChoolwe Jacobs, Mwiche Musukuma et al.ARTICLEJournal of Urban Health2024Referências: 1

    Living conditions and other factors in urban unplanned settlements present unique challenges for improving maternal and newborn health (MNH), yet MNH inequalities associated with such challenges are not well understood. This study examined trends and inequalities in coverage of MNH services in the last 20 years in unplanned and planned settlements of Lusaka City, Zambia. Geospatial information was used to map Lusaka's settlements and health facil…

  • Perceptions of youth-friendly sexual and reproductive health services in selected Higher and Tertiary Education Institutions of Zambia

    Open AccessChoolwe Jacobs, Flata Mwale et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2023

    The recognition of the need for Adolescent and Youth-Friendly Health Services (AYFHS) is growing. It is important to ensure the provision of high-quality sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services that cater to the unique needs of adolescents and young people (AYP). Adolescents and young people spend a significant amount of time in Higher and Tertiary Education Institutions (HTEIs) where adolescent friendly services are needed. However, there …

  • Going deeper with health equity measurement

    Open AccessAndrea Katryn Blanchard, Choolwe Jacobs et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal for Equity…2023

    Multi-tier equity measures provided similarly plausible and precise estimates as conventional measures for most comparisons, except mortality among some wealth deciles, and wealth tertiles by province. This suggests that related research could readily use these multi-tier measures to gain deeper insights on inequality patterns for both health coverage and impact indicators, given sufficient samples. Future household survey analyses using fit-for-…

  • Coverage, Trends, and Inequalities of Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health Indicators among the Poor and Non-Poor in the Most Populous Cities from 38 Sub-Saharan African Countries

    Open AccessCauane Blumenberg, Janaína Calu Costa et al.ARTICLEJournal of Urban Health2023Citada por: 1

    Rapid urbanization is likely to be associated with suboptimal access to essential health services. This is especially true in cities from sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), where urbanization is outpacing improvements in infrastructure. We assessed the current situation in regard to several markers of maternal, newborn, and child health, including indicators of coverage of health interventions (demand for family planning satisfied with modern methods, at …

  • Health service utilisation during the Covid-19 pandemic in sub-Saharan Africa in 2020

    Open AccessAgbessi Amouzou, Abdoulaye Maiga et al.ARTICLEBMJ Global Health2022

    INTRODUCTION: There are concerns about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the continuation of essential health services in sub-Saharan Africa. Through the Countdown to 2030 for Women's, Children's and Adolescents' Health country collaborations, analysts from country and global public health institutions and ministries of health assessed the trends in selected services for maternal, newborn and child health, general service utilisation. METHOD…

  • Prioritizing gender equity and intersectionality in Canadian global health institutions and partnerships

    Open AccessBianca Carducci, Emily C Keats et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2022

    Despite governmental efforts to close the gender gap and global calls including Sustainable Development Goal 5 to promote gender equality, the sobering reality is that gender inequities continue to persist in Canadian global health institutions. Moreover, from health to the economy, security to social protection, COVID-19 has exposed and heightened pre-existing inequities, with women, especially marginalized women, being disproportionately impact…

  • Acceptability and associated factors of indoor residual spraying for malaria control by households in Luangwa district of Zambia

    Open AccessMaureen Aongola, Patrick Kaonga et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2022

    The global burden of malaria has increased from 227 million cases in 2019 to 247 million cases in 2020. Indoor residual spraying (IRS) remains one of the most effective control strategies for malaria. The current study sought to measure the acceptability level and associated factors of indoor residual spraying. A cross sectional study was conducted from October to November 2020 in sixteen urban and rural communities of Luangwa district using a cl…

  • Gender disparities and associated factors to intention to getting a second dose of Covid-19 AstraZeneca vaccine among adult populations in selected facilities of Lusaka, Zambia

    Open AccessChoolwe Jacobs, Nedah Chikonde Musonda et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2022

    As COVID-19 vaccines are becoming more available, there is also a growing need to understand the population receiving the doses, existing inequalities and the intention to getting the second vaccine dose among the populations that receive the vaccines. We evaluated gender inequalities and intention to uptake of the second dose of COVID-19 AstraZeneca vaccine among adult populations in selected urban facilities of Lusaka, Zambia. A cross-sectional…