Adapting High Impact Practices in Family Planning During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Experiences From Kenya, Nigeria, and Zimbabwe.

Background: We describe how High Impact Practices (HIPs) in family planning (FP) were adapted across Kenya, Nigeria, and Zimbabwe to maintain access to services in response to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.

Methods: Using a qualitative data collection tool structured around 3 HIP categories (service delivery, demand creation, and enabling environment), adaptations in FP programs during the pandemic were documented. We describe adaptations made to 3 specific HIPs: mobile outreach, community health workers, and digital health for social and behavior change.

A review of progress towards sub-national malaria elimination in Matabeleland South Province, Zimbabwe (2011-2015): a qualitative study.

Background: Malaria remains a public health problem in Zimbabwe. However, malaria elimination has become a foreseeable prospect with Matabeleland South Province making significant gains towards halting local malaria transmission. This study reviews malaria elimination progress and challenges to date utilizing the World Health Organization's Malaria Programme Review framework.

Determinants of multidrug resistance among previously treated tuberculosis patients in Zimbabwe, 2014.

Setting: Zimbabwe.

Objective: To investigate the determinants of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) among previously treated TB patients.

Design: A 1:3 case-control study with bivariate analysis and logistic regression.

Factors associated with contracting malaria in Ward 29 of Shamva District, Zimbabwe, 2014.

Background: Malaria cases at Wadzanayi Clinic in Shamva District, Zimbabwe, increased drastically, surpassing the epidemic threshold, in week four of December 2013. This rise was sustained, which necessitated an investigation of the outbreak.

Objectives: To identify risk factors and system weaknesses to improve epidemic preparedness and response.