Introduction: Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) that remains a major global public health problem. Syphilis is caused by the bacterium called Treponema pallidum. There are 5.6 million new cases of syphilis worldwide each year and in Zambia the risk of acquiring HIV infection...
Download PDF ↓Zambian children under age 5 continue to face multiple obstacles with respect to their survival and development. Specifically, beyond the neonatal period, Pneumonia, and Diarrhoea are leading contributors to the high under-5 mortality rate. While vaccinations have been introduced to counter these...
Download PDF ↓The use of pesticides in Zambia‟s agriculture sector is increasingly being seen as an important aspect of agricultural technology and innovation and as being critical for agriculture development, economic growth and poverty reduction. The use of pesticides however, often leads to the presence of...
Download PDF ↓Background A birth certificate provides legal recognition of the identity of a child, and as such, birth registration in Zambia is compulsory. Data derived from birth registration is critical in health planning and research. Few births are registered despite being provided free of charge or at a...
Download PDF ↓Diarrhoea remains one of the diseases affecting children. The major transmission routes are inadequate water, sanitation and hygiene. Diarrheal diseases such as cholera and typhoid continued to be a public health problem and costs Zambia close to 946 billion Kwacha ($194 Million) due to poor...
Download PDF ↓Child marriage, also referred to as early marriage is an emerging economic and health concern across the world and remains a widespread problem especially in developing countries including Zambia. Early or child marriages recorded a national average of 42 percent in 2010 in Zambia and the...
Download PDF ↓Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are an emerging global health concern. Reports have shown that in Zambia NCDs are also an emerging problem and the government has begun initiating a policy response. The study explored the policy response to NCDs by the Ministry of Health in Zambia using the...
Download PDF ↓Introduction: Adult HIV prevalence in Zambia has declined from 16 % (2001-2002) to 13% (2013-2014) but still remains high. The UNAIDS call on eradicating HIV/AIDS by 2030 challenges strengthening multi–sectral response to HIV/AIDS. To understand factors affecting implementation of HIV/AIDS...