Browsing Ministry of Health by Author "Vwalika, B"
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Anaemia in Pregnancy among Pregnant Women in Lusaka District, Zambia
Lubeya, M.K; Vwalika, B (University of Zambia, Medical Library, 2017)This study investigated the problem of anaemia in pregnancy and its associated factors. Methods: The study involved 216 women booking for antenatal care between September 2015 and January 2016. A structured questionnaire ... -
A comparison of early neonatal deaths among preterm infants with term neonatal deaths at the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia
Kamfwa, P; Ahmed, Y; Vwalika, B (University of Zambia, Medical Library, 2017)Prematurity is a common complication that contributes significantly to high neonatal mortality. In spite of many efforts by the government and other partners, non-significant decline has been achieved in the recent past. ... -
Evaluation of the implementation of the reaching every district approach in routine immunisation in Lusaka District, Zambia
Mwanamwenge, A.; Masumbu P.; Mwansa, F. D.; Masaninga M. L.; Mazaba M. L.; Songolo J. S.; Kachimba J. S.; Vwalika, B (University of Zambia, Medical Library, 2016)In 2003, the Government of Zambia in collaboration with implementing partners in immunisation introduced the Reaching Every District (RED) strategy to improve immunization coverage. The aim of this study is to evaluate the ... -
The Lunar effect on delivery and other birth outcomes in rural Zambia
Stringer, J.M; Sindano, N; Vwalika, B (University of Zambia, Medical Library, 2017)It is a widely held belief that the period of a full moon is associated with higher birth rates compared to periods when the moon is not full. We investigated whether more births occurred during a full moon in a rural ...