JOHN AMOS MULEMENA | Lecturer III

John Amos Mulemena

johnamos55@gmail.com

Career Profile

A passionate facilitator of research and Microbiologist, who likes taking up challenging roles in life and derives joy from adding value to all undertakings. I am a self-starter who believes in hard work. My demonstrable willingness to go beyond my call of duty to achieve desired outcomes is one of my strengths.

Education Background

1. Master of Science degree in Medical Microbiology, University of Zambia (UNZA), Lusaka, Zambia.

2. Certificate in Teaching Methodology, Technical and Vocational Teacher’s College, Luanshya. Zambia

3. Bachelor of Science degree in Biomedical Science, Dublin Institute of Technology, Dublin, Republic of Ireland

Publications

  1. Chanda, W., Manyepa, M., Chikwanda, E., Daka, V., Chileshe, J., Tembo, M., Kasongo, J., Chipipa, A., Handema, R. and Mulemena, J.A., 2019. Evaluation of antibiotic susceptibility patterns of pathogens isolated from routine laboratory specimens at Ndola Teaching Hospital: A retrospective study. Plos one, 14(12), p.e0226676.

  2. Mwansa, T.N., Kamvuma, K., Mulemena, J.A., Phiri, C.N. and Chanda, W., 2022. Antibiotic susceptibility patterns of pathogens isolated from laboratory specimens at Livingstone Central Hospital in Zambia. PLOS Global Public Health, 2(9), p.e0000623.

  3. Mulemena, J.A., Musyani, C.L., Mwansa, J., Daka, V., Chanda, W. and Kwenda, G., 2021. The Prevalence of Potential Pathogens of Pneumonia in Sputum Specimens from Adult Patients at the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka, Zambia.

  4. Kamvuma, K., Chanda, W., Phiri, C.N., Phiri, S.B., Mitchelo, M. and Mulemena, J.A., 2021. The correlation of tuberculosis smear results and immuno-suppression with CD4+ counts as a surrogate marker among HIV infected patients.

  5. Kamvuma, K., Munsaka, S., Masenga, S.K., Mulemena, J.A., Phiri, C.N., Miyoba, M. and Hamooya, B.M., 2025. Severe anaemia in people with HIV: demographic, clinical and renal correlates. BMC Research Notes, 18(1), p.51.

  6. Yusuf, U.A., Sijumbila, G., Mesole, B.S., Mulemena, J.A., Kamvuma, K., Eweoya, O.O. and Adenowo, T.K., 2019. Histological study on the effects of aqueous extracts of citron leaf on pancreas of hyperglycemic wistar rats. Biol Sci Pharma Res, 7(5), pp.82-90.

  7. Yusuf, U.A., Kafula, F., Kaimba, K., Kalipenta, W., Kabwe, H., Mulemena, J.A., Kamvuma, K.M., Phiri, S.B., Miyoba, M., Mesole, B.S. and Phiri, A., 2022. The Role of an Aqueous Extract of Cactus on Histopancreatic Architecture in Streptozotocin Induced Diabetes Mellitus in Wistar Rats. European Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, 2(2), pp.11-16.

  8. Chanda, W., Mulemena, J.A., Manyepa, M. and Kamvuma, K., 2019. Antimicrobial stewardship and oxazolidinones use, a consideration for a Zambian health system. Medical Journal of Zambia, 46(3), pp.165-171.

  9. Mulongo, T., Kamvuma, K., Phiri, C.N., Mulemena, J.A. and Chanda, W., 2021. Elevators and staircase handrails as potential sources of nosocomial pathogens at Ndola Teaching Hospital, Zambia.

  10. Ezeala, C.C., Ezeala, M.O., Shaikh, V., Akapelwa, T.M., Phiri, S.B., Mulemena, J.A., Mushabat, F., Kamvuma, K., Chanda, W. and Sijumbila, G., 2020. Medical school admissions: a review of global practices, predictive validity, and practice points for Africa. Medical Journal of Zambia, 47(3), pp.227-236.

  11. Yusuf, U.A., Masamba, M., Banda, B., Phiri, S.B., Miyoba, M., Yusuf, A.A., Mulemena, J., Kamvuma, K.M. and Ademola, O.I., 2023. Maintenance of renal integrity of diabetic wistar rat treated with aqueous extract of psidium guajava (guava) leaves. MULUNGUSHI UNIVERSITY MULTIDISCIPLINARY JOURNAL, 4(1), pp.162-170.

  12. Kapanga, S., Mulemena, J.A., Kamvuma, K., Phiri, C.N. and Chanda, W., 2022. Prevalence and correlates of urogenital schistosomiasis in school-going children at Maramba Primary School in Livingstone District, Zambia. Infectious Diseases Now, 52(8), pp.456-458.

  13. Mwansa, T.N., Kamvuma, K., Mulemena, J.A., Newton, C., Phiri, N. and Chanda, W., Antibiotic susceptibility patterns of pathogens.

  14. Mwansa, T.N., Mulemena, J.A. and Chanda, W., 2022. Assessment of Antibiotic Resistance Patterns of Bacterial Pathogens Isolated from Blood Culture Specimens at Livingstone University Teaching Hospital in Zambia. Medical Journal of Zambia, 49(3), pp.229-235.

  15. Yusuf, U.A., Kabwe, H. and Kafula, F., 2022. kalande Kaimba, Wandi Kalipenta, John Mulemena, Sam Beza Phiri, Michelo Miyoba, Adrian Phiri, Bwalya Bupe Bwalya, Isabel Namfukwe Luambia1, Precious Simushi 7and Aminat Adejoke Yusuf. Streptozotocin and diabetes: Modulatory role of an aqueous extract of cactus on kidney histo-architecture of model. GSC Advanced Research and Reviews, 12(02), pp.164-172.

  16. Yusuf, U.A., Kambele, M., Iputu, W., Kalowa, M., Miyoba, M., Luambi, I.N.L., Simushi, P. and Yusuf, A.A., 2023. Histological investigation of aqueous extract of cactus on the heart of diabetic Wistar rats. GSC Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 22(01), pp.134-142.