Browsing Ministry of Health 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 ... -
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 ...