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While it is true that most gender-based violence occur against women, it is not true that women are the only victims and that men are the only perpetrators. Women are perpetrators of this violence against men just as men are. The difference however is that the rate at which women perpetrate this...

Health care needs assessments are vital to a person’s well-being, and include physical, emotional and mental health but seem to be lacking in juveniles in confinement. This study documented the health care needs among juveniles at Nakambala Approved School in Mazabuka and explored ways of...

The purpose of this study was to look at hearing impairments (HI) and its implications on classroom learning in selected Special Schools and Units in Lusaka District. The study utilised a combination of both qualitative and quantitative research paradigms. A case study design was used in...

Despite high coverage of PMTCT services and the prevention strategies offered at ANC, new HIV infections in pregnant women are still occurring. The aim of this study was to measure the incidence of HIV during pregnancy and the relationship between new HIV infection and demographic factors. A...

Pediatric AIDS in Africa remains a major problem as it accounts for over 90% of HIV infections in children under the age of 15 years. While progress has been made with regard to Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV (PMTCT), progress has been more modest on other programmatic aspects...

The study was conducted in Kabompo and Manyinga Districts among the secondary school going pupils aged between 14 and 20.The study conducted was on how the non-availability of condoms in schools affect sexual behavior among the school going adolescents-A case study in Kabompo District and...

Background Human papilloma virus (HPV) has been associated to conjunctival squamous cell carcinoma (CSCC) and has been documented in studies originating from different parts of the world. In Zambia, eye cancers are on the increase and between 2005 and 2009 they were ranked number three (3) among...

Background :Sickle cell disease (SCD) is the most common debilitating genetic disorder among people of African descent. The most devastating neurologic manifestation of SCD is stroke. Therapeutic studies of hydroxyurea performed in children include investigations indicating hematologic response,...

This study was carried out to evaluate the hygienic and compositional quality of raw milk produced by smallholder dairy farmers (SHDFs) in Lusaka province of Zambia. It was conducted during the months of January and February 2014. The hygienic and compositional quality of raw milk was determined...

Introduction:Breast cancer remains among the most commonly diagnosed cancers in women. Worldwide, breast cancer comprises 22.9% of all cancers. In Zambia, it is ranked number 2 at 11% after cervical cancer (60%). However, the current prevalence can be reduced through sensitization programmes...