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Epidemiology of the 2016 cholera outbreak of Chibombo District, Central Zambia
Chirambo, R. M.; Mufunda, J.; Songolo, P.; Kachimba, J. S.; Vwalika, B. (Medical Journal of Zambia, 2016)The first outbreak of cholera in Zambia was reported in 1977/1978, and then cases appeared again in 1982/1983. The first major outbreak occurred in 1990 and lasted until 1993. Since then, cholera cases have been registered ... -
Evaluation of the Safety of the Taraklamp Male Circumcision Device in Zambia
Chibwili, E.; Munthal, J.; Cheelo, M.; Kachimba, J. S. (Medical Journal of Zambia, 2017)Male circumcision has been proved to be an effective additional means of preventing transmission of the HIV virus from females to males in heterosexual relationships with efficacy of up to 60%. Many methods and devices for ... -
The Healthcare worker: Rural retention, retraining and professional development
Kachimba, J. S.; Yikona, J. I. N. M. (Medical Journal of Zambia., 2008-01)Zambia, like many sub-Saharan countries, has gross disparities between levels of care between urban and rural areas. The noticeable effect of this scenario on health care delivery in our rural areas is profoundly negative. ... -
Impact of the WHO technical support towards malaria elimination in Zambia
Masaninga, F; Mwendaweli, M; Mweetwa, B; Mweemba, N; Songolo, P; Kagulula, S; Vwalika, B; Mufunda, J; Kachimba, J. S. (University of Zambia, Medical Library, 2016)Zambia's National Malaria Strategic Plan (NMSP) 2011-2016 aims to eliminate malaria by the year 2020. The WHO Country Office is supporting Zambia in its goal to attain this national target earlier than the global goal ... -
Increased sensitization of health workers leading to detection of unintended cases of acute flaccid paralysis: A case of a “Konzo” outbreak in Western Zambia
Mtonga, A; Mwaba, P; Chizema, E; Kapina, M; Mwangala, S; Silumesi, A; Masaninga, F; Masuka, T; Hachambwa, L; Siddiqi, O; Mweene-Ndumba, I; Vwalika, B; Kagulura, S; Songolo, P; Mufunda, J; Kachimba, J. S.; Mazaba, M. L. M. (University of Zambia, Medical Library, 2016)The threat of high profile diseases causing outbreaks has drawn attention to public health surveillance systems, much needed for the timely detection of outbreaks. A disease characterized by weakness of the lower limbs in ... -
Leveraging existing laboratory capacity towards universal health coverage: A case of Zambian laboratory services
Mazaba, M.L.; Mwaba, P.; Droti, B.; Kagulura, S.; Makasa, C.; Masaninga, F; Vwalika, B.; Mufunda, J.; Kachimba, J. S. (University of Zambia, Medical Library, 2016)The provision of quality health care is influenced by the availability and capacity of the support systems such as the laboratory. The Service Availability and Readiness Assessment (SARA) by the Ministry of Health with ... -
Using e-learning for skills transfer, motivation and retention of health workers in Zambia.
Chime, J. K.; Munyati, P.; Katepa-Bwalya, M.; Musumali, M.; Mweetwa, B.; Kachimba, J. S.; Kagulura, S. S; Kachimba, J. S.; Vwalika, B.; Mufunda, J. (Medical Journal of Zambia., 2016)Health system strengthening continues to be a moving target for developing countries with the human resource factor the most critical bottleneck towards universal health coverage. The human resource management cycle revolves ...