Archives of Epidemiology & Public Health Research(AEPHR)
ISSN: 2833-4353 | DOI: 10.33140/AEPHR
Impact Factor: 1.98
Liyali Libonda
Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia, P.O. Box 34681, Lusaka, Zambia
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Research Article
Environmental Risk Factors Contributing to the Transmission of COVID-19 in Zambia: A Cross-Sectional Study in Lusaka District
Author(s): Kennedy Chishimba, Liyali Libonda*, Rachel Milomba Velu, Harvey Kakoma Kamboyi, Titus Haakonde and Flavien Nsoni Bumbang
Background: A propagative increase in SARS-CoV-2 transmission has been witnessed in Zambia since the index case was reported in March 2020. Although sociocultural factors including movement patterns, people’s livelihood, and way of life have been demonstrated to influence SARS-CoV-2 transmission dynamics, the role of environmental risk factors has not been adequately documented. The aim of the study was to investigate environmental risk factors contributing to the transmission dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 in Zambia using a cross-sectional study Results: The positivity rates were 10.5 % cell phones, 5.3% door knobs, 2.7% remote controls and 2.6% beddings. All the other surfaces came out negative. The sex proportion of the respondents was 55% and 45% males and females respectively. Regarding occupancy density, 37.5% (15/40) resided in a 2 to 3.. Read More»