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Critically ill patients, have challenges reporting pain given their physical state. The complex nature of critical illness and diverse needs of patients may impact on the effectiveness of pain assessment and management in the intensive care units (ICU). Effective pain assessment culminates in...

The study intends to establish factors associated with low utilization of female condoms as a birth control method among women of reproductive age (15 – 49 years) in Nabbanda, Chirundu district, Zambia.” and what can be done to resolve this. A case study will be used which will involve...

Catheter associated urinary tract infection (C.A.U.T.I.) is the most common nosocomial infection in hospitals worldwide and the incidence has been reported to be upto 35%. The growing antibiotic resistance amongst the uropathogens isolated from CAUTI makes it difficult for its management.In...

Background: Human Immune Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) situation in Zambia remains a challenge. Pevalence of HIV among adults 15-59 years is 12.3 percent. Due to this high burden of disease, the Government of Zambia, through support from CDC, introduced SmartCare, an...

Zambia is a high tuberculosis (TB) burden country. Antituberculous medicines are mainstay of TB management. Several reports of antituberculous drug-related haematological and hepatic adverse effects have been noted in other settings. Adverse events have healthcare cost and morbidity implications....

Male involvement in antenatal care services refers to various ways in which men are involved in women’s health during pregnancy from a very early stage, which includes provision of finances, nutrition, physical and emotional support. Having men at the centre of women’s health is an essential...

The concept of self-medication which encourages an individual to look after minor illnesses with simple and effective medicines has been adopted worldwide. Although self-medication has been reported to have several benefits, it has also been associated with many risks. Self-medication among...

Prostate cancer is the most common malignancy in men other than Skin cancer worldwide. In Zambia a review of histological reports showed that prostate cancer is the most common urological malignancy. Recent studies have shown that there is a high prevalence of this cancer in Africa where the...

The poultry industry has been expanding rapidly in Zambia with both eggs and table birds forming a major dietary protein source for the majority of the population. Despite this expansion, unhygienic rearing conditions have characterized the poultry industry at both small scale and commercial...

Mass Drug Administration (MDA) is the most effective way of interrupting disease transmission in trachoma endemic countries including Zambia. Active community participation is necessary coverage goals and global trachoma elimination targets are to be met. This study was a retrospective assessment...