Browsing University of Zambia ADHL Node by Author "Vwalika, B."

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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 ...

    • Lessons learnt from the implementation of mass drug administration for schistosomiasis and soil- Transmitted Helminths in Lusaka Province, Zambia 

      Sokesi, T.; Malama, K.; Masaninga, F.; Vwalika, B.; Kachimba, J.S.; Mufunda, J.; Songolo, P. (Medical Journal of Zambia., 2016)
      Zambia is endemic for four of the global Preventive Chemotherapy Neglected Tropical Diseases (PC-NTD) targeted for elimination and control, namely schistosomiasis, trachoma, lymphatic filariasis (LF) and soil transmitted ...

    • 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 ...

    • Obstetrics and Gynaecology Protocols and Guidelines 

      Vwalika, B. (University of zambia, School of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 2014-02)
      Instituting protocols and guidelines have been shown to improve patient safety, communication, and quality outcomes. Thus, the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the University of Zambia and the University Teaching ...

    • Successful multi-partner response to a cholera outbreak in Lusaka, Zambia 2016 

      Matapo, B.; Chizema, E.; Hangombe, B.M; Chishimba, K.; Mwiinde, A.M; Mwanamwalye, I.; Zulu, G.; Malama, K.; Mufunda, J.; Muzongwe, C.M.; Kabinga, F.M.; Chewe, O.; Vwalika, B. (University of Zambia, Medical Library, 2016)
      A Cholera outbreak was reported in Lusaka district between February and May 2016, with 1,079 cases and 20 deaths recorded in the per-urban areas. Bauleni catchment area alone reported 441 (40.9%) case patients with case ...

    • 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 ...