Joreen P Povia

Biographic Data

ID9064323
NAMEJoreen P Povia
GIVEN NAMESJoreen P
FAMILY NAMEPovia
SIGNATUREPOVIA J P
AFFILIATIONSLivingstone College
ORCID0009-0006-7438-1549
VERIFIEDNo
TOTAL WORKS5
TOTAL CITATIONS0
AUTHOR COUNT5
EDITOR COUNT0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2025
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2026
H-INDEX0

  • Determinants of left ventricular hypertrophy in a cohort attending a medical clinic

    Open AccessSydney Mulamfu, David Chisompola et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2026

    Left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) is a significant cardiovascular complication in sub-Saharan Africa. However, sex-specific determinants of LVH in this population remain poorly understood. This study aimed to identify factors associated with LVH in a cohort attending medical clinic, stratified by sex. We conducted a cross-sectional analysis of 333 adults attending an outpatient clinic at Livingstone Teaching Hospital, Zambia. LVH was diagnosed b…

  • Metabolic and inflammatory axes of insulin resistance in normoglycemic adults with high HIV burden

    Open AccessSitumbeko Liweleya, Brian Halubanza et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2026

    Insulin resistance (IR) precedes type 2 diabetes and drives cardiovascular risk, but its early features in normoglycemic individuals remain unclear. The main goal of the study was to characterize multifactorial determinants of IR in normoglycemic adults. We conducted a retrospective cross-sectional analysis of a census of 100 normoglycemic adults (median age 44 years, interquartile range (IQR): 35–49), 70% (70/100) of whom were living with HIV an…

  • Prevalence and factors associated with illicit substance use among persons with Schizophrenia at a Tertiary Referral Hospital in Zambia

    Open AccessKimberley R Kurehwatira, Emmanuel L Luwaya et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2026

    Schizophrenia frequently involves comorbid substance use, exacerbating symptoms and reducing treatment efficacy yet no prior studies have examined this comorbidity locally. This study determined the prevalence and factors associated with illicit substance use among adults with schizophrenia at the Livingstone University Teaching Hospital (LUTH). A hospital-based single center cross-sectional study was conducted at LUTH from January to June 2023. …

  • Hypertensive crisis

    Open AccessLukundo Siame, Mbulazi B Kabeta et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2025

    BACKGROUND: Hypertensive crisis, including hypertensive emergency (with target organ damage) and hypertensive urgency (without target organ damage), is a critical public health condition at Livingstone University Teaching Hospital (LUTH). Hypertensive crisis has been linked to severe complications, including stroke, renal failure, and heart disease, leading to increased mortality, morbidity, and healthcare costs due to intensive treatment, prolon…

  • Prevalence and risk factors of birth asphyxia at Livingstone University teaching hospital

    Open AccessNestorine N Ngongo, Patson Sichamba et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2025

    Birth asphyxia remains a leading cause of neonatal mortality in low-resource settings, with Zambia reporting a rate of 24 deaths per 1,000 live births. Birth asphyxia accounts for over 20% of neonatal ICU admissions. This study aimed to determine its prevalence and risk factors to inform targeted interventions. We conducted a secondary data analysis of medical records at Livingstone University Teaching Hospital, Zambia, including 497 maternal–neo…