Breast Cancer is a major Public Health problem because of its high incidence and mortality. It is feared by women due to negative stigma brought by its diagnosis and its psychological effects, which affect the perception of sexuality and their own personal image.The aim of the study was to...
Download PDF ↓A study of the reproductive biology, growth and mortality of the introduced red claw crayfish, Cherax quadricarinatus species in the Kafue floodplains was undertaken from September to November 2015. Samples of red claw crayfish were collected from three different stations / parts of the...
Outdoor advertising is a key element of industry and contributes to the creation of a vibrant and competitive economy. Lusaka city has experienced rapid increase in outdoor advertisements especially on major roads. However, the Council faces challenges associated with failure to regulate outdoor...
Download PDF ↓Postpartum Depression (PPD) is a major depressive episode during puerperium and affects 10% to 22% of mothers before the infant’s first birthday. Increase in number of youthful mothers and the influence of PPD on the maternal health of mothers has not been fully explored. Treatment of PPD has...
Maize ear rots caused by Stenocarpella maydis are among the most important impediments to increased maize production in Zambia. They cause reduction in yield and quality of the maize. The mycotoxins produced by the pathogen have health implications on livestock and humans. Breeding for resistance...
Download PDF ↓Suicidal ideation has long been associated with HIV infected populations worldwide. It has been found that HIV does not only attack the immune system of an individual but also the nervous system leading to psychological dysfunction of an individual. The objectives of the study were: to establish...
This research was based on the role of the youth in Zambia‘s Democratic Dispensation in selected townships of Lusaka district. Its main purpose was to establish the role of the youth in Zambia‘s Democratic Dispensation and also suggest possible ways to enhance proper youth participation. The...
Download PDF ↓Malaria in pregnancy causes adverse birth outcomes. Intermittent preventive treatment of malaria during pregnancy with sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine (IPTp-SP) is recommended as a chemoprevention therapy. Despite the effectiveness of the intervention, Zomba district has below national average uptake...
Zambia’s recent plague outbreaks in 2001 and 2007 were of great public health concern because of the potential to cause devastating social, environmental and economic effects in the country. Plague is a virulent vector-borne zoonotic disease caused by Yersinia pestis and has potential to infect...
Download PDF ↓von Willebrand Disease (vWD) is the most common or prevalent inherited bleeding disorder. It is caused by a deficiency or dysfunction of von Willebrand Factor, which is a glycoprotein that carries Factor VIII (Anti haemophilic factor) and an adhesive protein in platelet-vessel wall interactions....
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