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One of the factors impeding access to safe water is water pollution. Of particular concern is heavy metal contamination of water bodies. This study was aimed at determining the levels of heavy metals in drinking water sources of Chingola District of Zambia and their potential human health risks...

Introduction: Access to safe and clean water is important as a health and development issue at regional, national and local levels (World Health Organization, 2006). Throughout human history, the major health problems that humans have faced are concerned with community life such as control of...

This study sought to analyze the effect of community sensitization on the outcome of indoor residual spraying program against mosquitoes in Mpika district of Zambia. Indoor residual spray using carbamate insecticide was carried out in two phases: phase one march to April, phase two October to...

The term, “heavy metals” (HMs) refers to a group of metals with atomic density greater than 4g/cm3. HM contamination is a major environmental problem worldwide today, especially in growing cities of developing countries mainly due to pollution. High levels of HMs can cause health problems in an...

The morbidity caused by Malaria is most commonly associated with some factors, mostly Geographical, Environmental, Housing Structures and cultural perspectives of people regarding the intervention in place. Control programs targeting malaria are intended to reduce its extent over time. The study...

Lead poisoning contributes 0.9 per cent of developing countries’ disease burden. Lead poisoning is due to excessive lead exposure to the human body. In Zambia, Kabwe is one of the most affected towns due to its previous mining activities. Studies done by ZCCM-IH and others show that currently, 35...

The aim of the study was to determine the knowledge and practices of Ndola Urban residents towards home accidents in children. A non-experimental descriptive research design was conducted using a standard questionnaire. The study was conducted in Ndola, on the Copperbelt Province. Ndola has an...

The rapid population growth of Lusaka has brought adverse effects on water supply and sewage treatment facilities in the District. Consequently, authorities in Lusaka have allowed use of septic tanks and boreholes in the same area in some Townships. St. Bonaventure located about 7km from Town...

Monitoring and evaluation assessments of the IRS programmes reveal an inability to meet set IRS coverage targets. The purpose of this was to determine the factors that influence the low IRS coverage. A cross sectional household study was carried out in Lusaka District’s Mtendere, Kanyama and...

There are wide gaps in empirical and perceptual baseline data and information on obtaining knowledge, attitudes and practices with respect to Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS).The main objective of this study was to assess the levels of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice that Linda residents have...