Atazanavir-ritonavir (ATV-r) has been recommended by the World Health Organization as part of second-line combination antiretroviral therapy (cART) in HIV-infected patients aged 6 years and above. In 2013, the Zambia HIV treatment program introduced ATV-ras an alternative Protease Inhibitor (PI)...
Download PDF ↓The study sought to investigate the communication strategies of Administrator General’s office on the dissemination of information on the functions of the department. The main objectives of the study were to determine the people’s awareness levels on the functions of the department particularly...
Download PDF ↓This study sought to establish how home and school environments affect reading among grade one learners with hearing impairments in Lusaka District. A case study design was used in conducting this research. Both qualitative and quantitative methods of data collection and analysis were employed....
Download PDF ↓This study investigated the knowledge levels and practices of the records management staff at the Ministry of Education, Science Vocational Training and Early Education. Specifically, the research’s objectives were to assess the knowledge levels of the registry staff at MESTVESS; to assess the...
Download PDF ↓Background: Caesarean deliveries are increasingly performed at the University Teaching Hospital (UTH), Lusaka, with a 2012 audit report indicating a rate of 17.8%. The procedure is a major surgical intervention and results in higher morbidity than vaginal delivery. Part of this morbidity and...
Download PDF ↓This study sought to analyze the effect of community sensitization on the outcome of indoor residual spraying program against mosquitoes in Mpika district of Zambia. Indoor residual spray using carbamate insecticide was carried out in two phases: phase one march to April, phase two October to...
Download PDF ↓The levels of malnutrition in Zambia are some of the highest in Africa with 51.9% of children less than 5 years of age undernourished. The prevalence of the wasting form of malnutrition is 6%, with Eastern province having the third highest prevalence of stunting in the country, only better than...
Download PDF ↓Background:Prescribing patterns can greatly have a negative impact on patient care outcomes if not underpinned by use of ideal standards and evidence-based medicine. The overall aim of this clinical research was to determine the antibiotic prescribing patterns among physicians and compare...
Download PDF ↓The study sought to determine the extent and manner in which teachers provided individual attention to learners in classrooms in selected primary schools in Mpongwe District in Zambia. The objectives that guided the study were to; determine whether teachers provided individual attention to...
Download PDF ↓The term, “heavy metals” (HMs) refers to a group of metals with atomic density greater than 4g/cm3. HM contamination is a major environmental problem worldwide today, especially in growing cities of developing countries mainly due to pollution. High levels of HMs can cause health problems in an...