Publications by authors named "Godknows Madziva"
In Zimbabwe, artisanal and small-scale miners (ASMs) are a key vulnerable group with high risk for tuberculosis (TB), HIV, and silicosis. The main purpose of this study was to investigate treatment outcomes of TB among ASMs. We conducted a follow-up observational study using secondary data.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFArtisanal and small-scale mining is characterized by excessive exposure to physical, chemical, ergonomic, psychosocial and biological hazards. There is a high burden of tuberculosis (TB), human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections and silicosis among artisanal and small-scale miners (ASMs). The aim of this project report is to describe lessons learned from strategies implemented to reach ASMs with screening services for TB, HIV and silicosis in Zimbabwe through the Kunda-Nqob'i TB (KNTB) project supported by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
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- * A study conducted from October 2020 to January 2021 involved 514 ASMs, revealing that 11.2% were diagnosed with silicosis, and 4.0% with TB, while 23.5% of those tested for HIV were sero-positive.
- * The study highlights a critical need for improved occupational health services for ASMs, emphasizing the importance of TB and silicosis surveillance, although these findings are preliminary and require further research for validation.