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Cervical cancer though preventable is a serious public health problem. Cervical cancer can be treated and detected while it is early invasive or pre-invasive significantly improves the probability of curing the disease. WHO reported that cervical cancer is the second most common cause of female...

Street children are among the helpless, marginalized and most at risk populations in society. They are exposed to increased social, physical and psychological sufferings which affect their health and the health of others. There are a number of government and stakeholder’s programs that target to...

Palliative care in Zambia began in the 1990’s due to rising numbers of chronic illnesses of people infected with HIV and rising Non-communicable diseases such as Cancers at 60% in 85% of the Lower Medium Income Countries (WHO, 2014). The study was done in Ndola City, the Copperbelt provincial...

Vegetables are a vital source of fiber and vitamins which also support disease prevention. To increase the efficiency of vegetable production; Farmers use chemical pesticides so that losses of vegetable growth to pests are minimized. However, these pesticides are poisons that can adversely affect...

Research evidence suggests that male circumcision is perceived in some areas as protective against Human Immune Virus (HIV) infection, and has even been referred to as the “invisible condom.” Such perceptions of protection may lead to increased risk behaviours, including reduced condom use. The...

Quality in education is a concept that is of paramount importance. In studies of quality issues in education all over the world, it is pointed out that there is as yet no consensus on the definition of the term “quality”. Although it cannot easily be quantified in education terms, factors...

This study aimed to determine the Mental Health Problems experienced by HIV positive adolescents in Choma District. A cross sectional descriptive study design involving both quantitative and qualitative approaches was used to conduct the study. Using the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire...

Vector borne diseases, also referred to as zoonoses, have been responsible for some of the worst plagues of mankind. The close relationship between humans and animals increases chances of transmission of vector-borne zoonoses. Among some of these infections are pathogens transmitted by ticks...

Adherence to Antiretroviral Treatment (ART) is a major global public health challenge and a barrier in the management of HIV. The main aim of the study was to determine motivating factors to ART adherence by people living with HIV in Ndola district. This was a cross sectional study conducted in...

The majority of residents in the City of Lusaka rely on non-motorised transport (NMT) for their daily movement within the City. Paradoxically City authorities have concentrated investments on road infrastructure which favours the minority motorised transport (MT) users through construction and...