Objective: To document the experiences and lessons learnt from implementing innovative programmes that aim at increasing access to qualified health workers in Gwembe and Chibombo districts by Ministry of Health and participation of health workers.Methods: Qualitative analysis of the participation...
The study investigated factors hindering primary health care delivery in Chibombo District. The Zambia government adopted the primary health care model as a strategy for improving the health of its population. The aim of primary health care is to provide efficient, cost effective and quality...
Download PDF ↓The Paediatric referral system is an important aspect of Health care service to sick children and their parents/guardians. It is the link between the Lusaka Urban Health Centres and UTH. When functioning effectively it is of the utmost importance in the ultimate morbidity and mortality of the...
Download PDF ↓This study investigated the safety of injection practices in immunization activities and factors that contribute to unsafe practices. The study was done by finding out the type of injection equipment available in the MCH department and immunization activities in particular, the knowledge that...
Download PDF ↓Objective: The objective was to determine whether the health staff understand what the health reforms are all about and whether they have accepted them and are practising in line with which has been stipulated in the guidelines.Design: This was a descriptive comparative study which compared the...
Download PDF ↓Background and Objective: There is paucity of data on the outcome of combined VPS insertion and myelomeningocoele repair, and whether this will reduce morbidity and mortality. This study was designed to address this research question. Method: Prospective descriptive interventional study was used...
Download PDF ↓Later in the 1990s, the Community Based Therapeutic Care (CTC) program was introduced first in emergency areas (refugee camps, disaster areas), and later expanded to other locations where severe malnutrition existed. The program has several components including Out-Patient Therapeutic Care...
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