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Long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARC) provide effective contraception for an extended period, are user independent, safe and therefore important in preventing teenage pregnancy. However, the uptake of this contraceptive method remains relatively low among adolescents. Family planning...

Background: Transrectal prostate biopsy is currently the standard technique for obtaining tissue to make a histological diagnosis of prostate cancer. Infectious complications after the procedure can occur despite patients being on antibiotic prophylaxis. These complications range from being mild...

Globally, 2.4 billion people lack access to sanitation facilities and 946 million practice open defecation, with majority being in Africa. Zambia has one of the lowest accesses to sanitation and hygiene facilities on the continent. The open defecation free Zambia by 2020 strategy aims to move...

The detection of meconium stained liquor (MSL) during labour often causes anxiety in the delivery room because of its association with increased perinatal mortality and morbidity. Meconium is graded into grade 1, grade 2 and 3 according to thickness. The higher the grade, the poorer the outcome....

The detection of meconium stained liquor (MSL) during labour often causes anxiety in the delivery room because of its association with increased perinatal mortality and morbidity. Meconium is graded into grade 1, grade 2 and 3 according to thickness. The higher the grade, the poorer the outcome....

Epilepsy is a disorder caused by many factors, including infection of the central nervous system with the larval stage of Taenia solium, leading to neurocysticercosis (NCC). People with epilepsy (PWE) in low-income countries often do not receive appropriate treatment, which besides the continuing...

Health Related Quality of Life is an essential health outcome for improving clinical care and determining targets of intervention for managing cervical cancer survivors. In Zambia the number of cervical cancer survivors is increasing owing to the recent advancement in cancer treatment. However,...

Translation of public health research evidence into policy is critical to strengthening local health systems capacity to respond to eminent health challenges. However, limited public health research evidence generated in developing countries is translated into policy because of various factors....

Dietary exposure to several heavy metals at high concentrations including Cadmium (Cd), Copper (Cu), Lead (Pb) and Zinc (Zn), have been recognized as a risk to human health. This is through the consumption of vegetables. Hence, the study aimed at determining the concentration and bioaccumulation...

Hypertension is a risk factor for stroke, end-organ damage and death. HIV positive individuals are more likely to have hypertension compared to the HIV-negative population, however, the underlying mechanisms are still unknown. Recently, researchers have discovered that chronic...