The Zambian mining sector is disproportionately hit by the incidence of TB as well. While Lusaka province, once regarded as Zambia’s TB hub, has seen important drops in TB prevalence, the traditional mining provinces continue to lag behind significantly. The Copperbelt province now has the highest TB prevalence in the country. The transportation corridor and other urban areas also have significantly high TB rates.
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Regional training on Occupational Health and Safety.A Regional training was conducted at the Occupational Health Centre in Kitwe, Zambia in 2017. This is the site where a Regional Centre of Excellency is under construction to enhance training for occupational health and safety in Zambia. -
Occupational Health and Safety Centre.The Occupational Health and Safety Centre in Kitwe, Zambia caters for all miners and ex-miners. The image shows the x-ray samples taken from miners and x-miners during their routine medical examination. -
Door to door sensitization to Miners and X Miners' familiesCommunity Volunteer visiting families of Miners and X Miners to create awareness about Tuberculosis and Occupational Health on the Copper belt province in Zambia -
Cough etiquete by a Miner to prevent TBSome miners on the Copper belt have improved TB infection prevention by demonstrating cough etiquette when coughing or sneezing
Zambia
Country Priorities
TB Statistics
- Number of TB cases notified40,153
- Percentage of notified cases with MDR/TB18%
- MDR-TB treatment success rate51%
- TB/HIV in new and relapse cases58%
Reports
