Publications by authors named "Pauline K Wamulume"
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- Malaria poses a significant health challenge in Zambia, with accurate diagnosis being difficult due to limited laboratory facilities, leading to reliance on symptoms instead of tests.
- The study used geographical information systems to analyze malaria case data from 2009 to 2014, revealing that the introduction of rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) decreased clinically diagnosed cases by 33%, while highlighting significant clusters of malaria linked to certain risk factors.
- To improve malaria diagnosis and control, the study suggests enhancing health facility capabilities, investing in infrastructure, retraining community health workers, and employing geospatial methods for better surveillance and resource allocation.
Initiatives such as the Country Countdown to 2015 Conference on Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) have provided countries with high maternal and child deaths like Zambia a platform to assess progress, discuss challenges and share lessons learnt as a conduit for national commitment to reaching and attaining the MDGs four and five. This paper discusses and highlights the process of holding a successful country countdown conference and shares Zambia's experience with other countries planning to organise country countdown to 2015 Conferences on MDGs.
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