In Zambia, approximately 7.2% of sexually active girls, aged 15-19, reported having had a sexual partner. The National Health Strategic Plan 2017-2021 highlighted the high adolescent birth rate which was at 141 per 1000 live births between the year’s 2013 and 2014. According to the laws of...
Download PDF ↓Background: Hepatitis B is a viral infection of the liver and causes both acute and chronic disease. It is transmitted through contact with an infected person’s bodily fluids. It is an occupational hazard for health care workers (HCWs) and can be prevented by the administration of a vaccine. The...
Download PDF ↓Malaria is a major public health problem globally with an estimated 214 million cases and 438,000 deaths of which 90% occurred in sub Saharan Africa in 2015. Over 4 million cases were confirmed and 3000 deaths were reported in Zambia in 2013. Efforts to reduce the incidence of the disease are...
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