In This Issue:
The Health Press – Zambia, Volume 02, Issue 8, ISSN: 2520-4378, 31 August 2018
Table of Contents
EDITORIAL
Ensuring-public-health-security-for-its-citizens-zambia-walks-the-talk
by ML Mazaba
Zambia has put on its priority list of the health sector, strategies and activities to ensure the health of its citizens is secured. This mandate is further expanded to contributing to securing the health of the global community by subscribing to the framework of the International Health Regulations (2005), a key driver in the effort to strengthen global public health security
CASE REPORT
Ocular Surface Squamous Neoplasia (OSSN) in a 17-year-old – A case report
by MKI Muma &V Patel
A young female of 17 years presented with progressive growth in her left eye with loss of vision. She had previously received topical medication with no effect. She was on anti-retroviral therapy for seven years. She had a fungating squamous cell carcinoma mass covering the entire ocular surface for which total orbital exenteration was done.
PERSPECTIVE
By K Mulenga, M Bwalya & A Schilima
Breast cancer is the second most common cancer in the world accounting to 570,000 deaths in 2015. Studies have shown that in developing nations it is diagnosed in its late stages hence contributing to high fatality rates. This is because of late presentation to the hospital that is usually as a result of low knowledge, which affects people’s attitudes and practices. Hence, this study aimed at determining the knowledge, attitude and practice of women attending gynecological clinic at Ndola Teaching hospital. The findings of the study will help devise sensitization programs aimed at reducing the mortality burden secondary to breast cancer. A cross sectional study design was employed. A standardized questionnaire was used on 303 participants systematically randomly selected. Data was entered and analyzed using SPSS V 20.0. Pearson-chi-square correlation was used for the associations at 95% CI. A total of 300 (99.0%) out of 303 persons approached to take part in the study actually participated. The study revealed that 70.7 % (212) of our participants had inadequate knowledge. Most (88.7%) of the respondents had negative attitude towards breast cancer and breast self-examination. Altogether, 84% (253) of the participants had poor practice. Significant associations were observed between attitude and education (p=0.008), occupation (p<0.001) and relationship status (p=0.019). These findings show that there is an urgent need to educate our women on breast cancer through information, communication and educational programs.
SURVEILLANCE REPORT
REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA (Ministry Of Health)
Influenza Sentinel Surveillance
Reporting Period: 01/01/2018 to 07/08/2018
Results until End of Epidemiologic Week: (2018) 35