Wetlands are essential for the natural function of ecosystems, because they regulate floods and have many other significant functions. However, land use-land cover (LULC) changes are the main drivers of wetland deterioration globally, and Zambia is no exception. This study examined LULC changes...
Download PDF ↓The HIV/AIDS pandemic is a challenge to many nations with estimates indicating that by 2022, there were 39 million people in the world living with HIV and in Zambia, the HIV prevalence among adults, 15 years and above, is approximately 11 percent. ART has been known to slow progression of HIV in...
Download PDF ↓Ticks are known vectors of various disease-causing pathogens worldwide. The distribution of ticks, their genetic makeup and relations has not been fully explored. This study focused on the population genetics of Ixodid ticks and the molecular epidemiology of Rickettsia species infecting them....
Download PDF ↓Breast cancer (BC) has become a public health problem world-wide due to its high mortality rate among women in both developed and developing countries. Numerous studies have been conducted to determine prognostic factors for breast cancer mortality and projection of mortality in developed...
Download PDF ↓The study aimed to evaluate how the energy mix impacts the energy deficit, focusing specifically on the accessibility within a 10 Mile radius in the Chibombo district of the Central province. This region, like many parts of Zambia, faced energy deficits due to its reliance on hydroelectricity,...
Download PDF ↓Water is an essential component of life such that its sustainable supply is a global concern. Zambia is one of the developing countries working towards meeting the sustainable development goal number 6 by the year, 2030. The Millennium Challenge Corporation Compact project (MCC) is one of the...
Download PDF ↓Vulnerability refers to the degree to which human and environmental systems are likely to experience harm due to perturbation or stress. This study investigates the vulnerability of Zambezi headwaters in Ikelenge District, North-Western Province of Zambia, to potential contaminants using...
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