Publications
Explore research publications arising from Macha Research Trust's work in malaria, infectious diseases, public health, epidemiology, laboratory science, environmental health and community-based research.
Advancing Evidence Through Research
Macha Research Trust contributes to multidisciplinary research addressing important public health challenges in Zambia and beyond. Our research outputs reflect collaboration among scientists, clinicians, laboratory specialists, data experts, field teams and international research partners.
Selected Publications
A selection of publications involving Macha Research Trust researchers and collaborators.
Determinants of Quality of Tuberculosis Services in Lusaka, Zambia
Texila International Journal of Public Health, Volume 10, Issue 1.
View Researcher Profile →Current Knowledge of Vector-Borne Zoonotic Pathogens in Zambia
PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, Volume 16, Issue 2.
View Publication →Scientific Findings of the Southern and Central Africa International Center of Excellence for Malaria Research
American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Volume 107.
View Publication →Understudied Anophelines Contribute to Malaria Transmission in a Low-Transmission Setting in the Choma District, Southern Province, Zambia
American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.
View Publication →Attractive Targeted Sugar Bait Phase III Trials in Kenya, Mali, and Zambia
Trials, Volume 23, Article 640.
View Publication →Hotspots and Super-spreaders: Modelling Fine-scale Malaria Parasite Transmission Using Mosquito Flight Behaviour
PLOS Pathogens, Volume 18, Issue 7.
View Publication →The Unmeasured Burden of Febrile, Respiratory, and Diarrheal Illnesses Identified Through Active Household Surveillance in a Low Malaria Transmission Setting in Southern Zambia
American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Volume 106, Issue 6.
View Publication →Facility-based Surveillance for Influenza and Respiratory Syncytial Virus in Rural Zambia
BMC Infectious Diseases, Volume 21, Article 986.
View Publication →Losses in the Sputum Specimen Referral Cascade in Mpulungu District, Zambia
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Volume 19, Issue 3.
View Publication →Using Geospatial Models to Map Zero-dose Children
BMJ Global Health, Volume 6, Issue 12.
View Publication →Publication Areas
Our publications reflect the multidisciplinary nature of research conducted by Macha Research Trust and its collaborators.
Malaria Research
Malaria transmission, vector biology, surveillance, diagnostics and intervention research.
Infectious Diseases
Research addressing infectious diseases and emerging and re-emerging pathogens.
Public Health
Epidemiology, health services, community health and population-level research.
Laboratory Science
Diagnostic research, molecular studies, pathogen surveillance and laboratory investigations.
Environmental Health
Environmental surveillance, GIS, vector ecology and disease prevention research.
Community Research
Field-based studies and community-focused research conducted in partnership with local populations.
ICEMR & Malaria-Related Publications
The following publications form part of the historical research output associated with malaria, infectious disease and related research programmes.
Understudied Anophelines Contribute to Malaria Transmission in a Low-Transmission Setting in the Choma District, Southern Province, Zambia
Gebhardt ME, Searle KM, Kobayashi T, Shields TM, Hamapumbu H, Simubali L, Mudenda T, Thuma PE, Stevenson JC, Moss WJ, Norris DE.
American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. 2022; 106(5):1406–1413. DOI →Attractive Targeted Sugar Bait Phase III Trials in Kenya, Mali, and Zambia
Eisele TP, et al.
Trials. 2022; 23:640. DOI →Hotspots and Super-spreaders: Modelling Fine-scale Malaria Parasite Transmission Using Mosquito Flight Behaviour
Sedda L, McCann RS, Kabaghe AN, Gowelo S, Mburu MM, et al.
PLOS Pathogens. 2022; 18(7):e1010622. DOI →The Unmeasured Burden of Febrile, Respiratory, and Diarrheal Illnesses Identified Through Active Household Surveillance in a Low Malaria Transmission Setting in Southern Zambia
Mueller AK, Matoba J, Schue JL, Hamapumbu H, Kobayashi T, Stevenson JC, Thuma PE, Wesolowski A, Moss WJ.
American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. 2022; 106(6):1791–1799. DOI →Current Knowledge of Vector-Borne Zoonotic Pathogens in Zambia
Mubemba B, Mburu MM, Changula K, Muleya W, Moonga LC, Chambaro HM, et al.
PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases. 2022; 16(2):e0010193. DOI →Using Geospatial Models to Map Zero-dose Children: Factors Associated with Zero-dose Vaccination Status Before and After a Mass Measles and Rubella Vaccination Campaign in Southern Province, Zambia
Arambepola R, Yang Y, Hutchinson K, Mwansa FD, Doherty JA, Bwalya F, Ndubani P, et al.
BMJ Global Health. 2021; 6(12):e007479. DOI →COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy in Zambia
Carcelen AC, Prosperi C, Mutembo S, Chongwe G, Mwansa FD, Ndubani P, et al.
Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics. 2022; 18(1):1–6. DOI →Genomic Surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 in the Southern Province of Zambia: Detection and Characterization of Alpha, Beta, Delta, and Omicron Variants of Concern
Katowa B, Kalonda A, Mubemba B, Matoba J, Shempela DM, Sikalima J, et al.
Viruses. 2022; 14(9):1865. DOI →The Evolving SARS-CoV-2 Epidemic in Africa: Insights from Rapidly Expanding Genomic Surveillance
Tegally H, San JE, Cotten M, et al.
Science. 2022. DOI →Evaluation of SARS-CoV-2 Diagnostics and Risk Factors Associated with SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Zambia
Tembo J, Egbe NF, Maluzi K, Mulonga K, Chilufya M, Kapata N, Mukonka V, Simulundu E, Zumla A, et al.
International Journal of Infectious Diseases. 2022; 120:150–157. DOI →Autochthonous Leishmania infantum in Dogs, Zambia, 2021
Squarre D, Chambaro HM, Hayashida K, Moonga LC, Qiu Y, Goto Y, Oparaocha E, et al.
Emerging Infectious Diseases. 2022; 28(4):888–890. DOI →Influenza A and D Viruses in Non-Human Mammalian Hosts in Africa: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Kalonda A, Phonera M, Saasa N, Kajihara M, Sutcliffe CG, Sawa H, Takada A, Simulundu E.
Viruses. 2021; 13(12):2411. DOI →Seroprevalence and Risk Factors of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever in Cattle of Smallholder Farmers in Central Malawi
Phonera MC, Simuunza MC, Kainga H, Ndebe J, Chembensofu M, et al.
Pathogens. 2021; 10(12):1613. DOI →Hepatitis E Virus Infection in Pigs: A First Report from Zambia
Chambaro HM, Sasaki M, Muleya W, Kajihara M, Shawa M, Mwape KE, Harima H, Qiu Y, Hall WW, Fandamu P, Squarre D, Simulundu E, et al.
Emerging Microbes & Infections. 2021; 10(1):2169–2172. DOI →Antimicrobial Susceptibility Profiles and Molecular Characterisation of Staphylococcus aureus from Pigs and Workers at Farms and Abattoirs in Zambia
Samutela MT, Phiri BSJ, Simulundu E, Kwenda G, Moonga L, Bwalya EC, Muleya W, et al.
Antibiotics. 2022; 11(7):844. DOI →An Unusually Long Rift Valley Fever Inter-Epizootic Period in Zambia: Evidence for Enzootic Virus Circulation and Risk for Disease Outbreak
Chambaro HM, Hirose K, Sasaki M, Libanda B, Sinkala Y, Fandamu P, Muleya W, et al.
PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases. 2022; 16(6):e0010420. DOI →Research Publication Library
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