Gender integration and female participation in scientific and health research in Zambia: a descriptive cross-sectional study protocol.

Introduction: Despite the Zambian government making progress on prioritising gender mainstreaming, female participation in science, technology and innovation in academia, research and development is still low. This study aims to determine the integration of gender dimensions and the factors that influence female participation in science and health research in Zambia.

Methods And Analysis: We propose a descriptive cross-sectional study design employing in-depth interviews (IDIs) and survey as data collection techniques.

Assessing the short, intermediate and long-term health effects of COVID-19 on the survivors in Zambia: a prospective quantitative study protocol.

Introduction: Little is known about the clinical course of COVID-19 following mild symptoms, and how the disease affects the survivors over time. Moreover, information on the severity of the long-term health effects as well as the associated risk factors is scant. This study aims to determine the short, intermediate and long-term health effects of COVID-19 on the survivors and the associated risk factors.

Perspectives on factors influencing transmission of COVID-19 in Zambia: a qualitative study of health workers and community members.

Objective: To explore the health professionals' and community members' perspectives on the factors influencing transmission of the novel COVID-19 in Zambia.

Design: An exploratory qualitative study using in-depth interviews as data collection technique.

Setting: Four primary healthcare facilities and local communities of Lusaka city and Chirundu international border town under Lusaka province, Zambia.