Member Profile
Membership type: full
Emmy Nkhama
Country of origin: Zambia Currently in: Zambia, Lusaka General field of specialization: Medical and Health Sciences incl Neurosciences-
Degrees
2018 Doctorate Medical and Health Sciences incl Neurosciences2003 Undergraduate Medical and Health Sciences incl Neurosciences -
Current Research Activities
Other
Respiratory health and air pollution
Publications resulting from Research:
Publications
Emily D Carter, Micky Ndhlovu, Melinda Munos, Emmy Nkhama, Joanne Katz, Thomas P Eisele; Validity of maternal report of care-seeking for childhood illness
2018, Journal of Global Health
Emmy Nkhama, Micky Ndhlovu, J. Timothy Dvonch, Mary Lynam, Graciela Mentz, Seter Siziya and Kuku Voyi. Effects of Airborne Particulate Matter on Respiratory Health in a Community near a Cement Factory in Chilanga, Zambia: Results from a Panel Study. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2017, 14, 1351; doi:10.3390/ijerph14111351
Emily D. carter, Micky Ndhlovu, Thomas P. Eisele, Emmy Nkhama, Joanne Katz, Melinda Munos. Evaluation of methods of Licking households and health care data to estimate effective coverage of management of child illness: results of a pilot study in Southern Province Zambia. 2018, Journal of Global Health
Emmy Nkhama1,2,5*, Micky Ndhlovu1, J. Timothy Dvonch2, Seter Siziya3,4, Kuku Voyi5. Prevalence of self reported pulmonary symptoms in a community residing near a cement factory in Chilanga, Zambia: a Cross Sectional Study. ENVIRONSCI-15-701R1 ENVIRONSCI-15-701R1
Ndhlovu M, Nkhama E, Miller JM, Hamer DH. Antibiotic prescribing practices for patients with fever in the transition from presumptive treatment of malaria to ‘confirm and treat’ in Zambia: a cross-sectional study. Tropical medicine & International Health. Sept 2015. Available from: DOI: 10.1111/tmi.12591
Emmy Nkhama, Micky Ndhlovu , J. Timothy Dvonch , Seter Siziya and Kuku Voyi 3
Prevalence and Determinants of Mucous Membrane Irritations in a Community Near a Cement Factory in Zambia: A Cross Sectional Study. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2015, 12, 871-887; doi:10.3390/ijerph120100871
Sally Foster, Rachael Dixey, Aisa Oberlin & Emmy Nkhama (2012): ‘Sweeping is women's work’: employment and empowerment opportunities for women through engagement in solid waste management in Tanzania and Zambia. Vol. 50, No. 4, July 2012, 203–217
John M. Marshall Mahamoudou Touré, André Lin Ouédraogo, Micky Ndhlovu, Samson S. Kiware, Ashley Rezai, Emmy Nkhama, Jamie T. Griffin, T. Deirdre Hollingsworth, Seydou Doumbia, Nicodem J. Govella, Neil M. Ferguson and Azra C. Ghani: Key traveller groups of relevance to spatial malaria transmission: a survey of movement patterns in four sub-Saharan African countries:Malaria Journal201615:200 DOI: 10.1186/s12936-016-1252-3 © Marshall et al. 2016 Received: 7 January 2016 Accepted: 30 March 2016 Published: 12 April 2016
Publications
Emily D Carter, Micky Ndhlovu, Melinda Munos, Emmy Nkhama, Joanne Katz, Thomas P Eisele; Validity of maternal report of care-seeking for childhood illness
2018, Journal of Global Health
Emmy Nkhama, Micky Ndhlovu, J. Timothy Dvonch, Mary Lynam, Graciela Mentz, Seter Siziya and Kuku Voyi. Effects of Airborne Particulate Matter on Respiratory Health in a Community near a Cement Factory in Chilanga, Zambia: Results from a Panel Study. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2017, 14, 1351; doi:10.3390/ijerph14111351
Emily D. carter, Micky Ndhlovu, Thomas P. Eisele, Emmy Nkhama, Joanne Katz, Melinda Munos. Evaluation of methods of Licking households and health care data to estimate effective coverage of management of child illness: results of a pilot study in Southern Province Zambia. 2018, Journal of Global Health
Emmy Nkhama1,2,5*, Micky Ndhlovu1, J. Timothy Dvonch2, Seter Siziya3,4, Kuku Voyi5. Prevalence of self reported pulmonary symptoms in a community residing near a cement factory in Chilanga, Zambia: a Cross Sectional Study. ENVIRONSCI-15-701R1 ENVIRONSCI-15-701R1
Ndhlovu M, Nkhama E, Miller JM, Hamer DH. Antibiotic prescribing practices for patients with fever in the transition from presumptive treatment of malaria to ‘confirm and treat’ in Zambia: a cross-sectional study. Tropical medicine & International Health. Sept 2015. Available from: DOI: 10.1111/tmi.12591
Emmy Nkhama, Micky Ndhlovu , J. Timothy Dvonch , Seter Siziya and Kuku Voyi 3
Prevalence and Determinants of Mucous Membrane Irritations in a Community Near a Cement Factory in Zambia: A Cross Sectional Study. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2015, 12, 871-887; doi:10.3390/ijerph120100871
Sally Foster, Rachael Dixey, Aisa Oberlin & Emmy Nkhama (2012): ‘Sweeping is women's work’: employment and empowerment opportunities for women through engagement in solid waste management in Tanzania and Zambia. Vol. 50, No. 4, July 2012, 203–217
John M. Marshall Mahamoudou Touré, André Lin Ouédraogo, Micky Ndhlovu, Samson S. Kiware, Ashley Rezai, Emmy Nkhama, Jamie T. Griffin, T. Deirdre Hollingsworth, Seydou Doumbia, Nicodem J. Govella, Neil M. Ferguson and Azra C. Ghani: Key traveller groups of relevance to spatial malaria transmission: a survey of movement patterns in four sub-Saharan African countries:Malaria Journal201615:200 DOI: 10.1186/s12936-016-1252-3 © Marshall et al. 2016 Received: 7 January 2016 Accepted: 30 March 2016 Published: 12 April 2016
Current profession
Current professional activities type:OtherTeaching and research
Affiliations
Zambia Institute of Environmental Heath -
Other Awards
May 2019Labour Day AwardBeing recognised as one of the hard working employee