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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...

Introduction: Limb amputation is the surgical removal of all or part of a limb or extremity such as an arm, leg, foot, hand, toes or fingers. A major limb amputation is performed proximal to the wrist or ankle. There are various indications and short term outcomes for major limb amputations. Limb...

Background: Knowledge on treatment-as-prevention is envisioned as a motivation intervention for optimal adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) and attainment of viral load (VL) suppression. Thereby averting sexual transmission of new HIV infections. Hence, the study assessed knowledge on...

Puerperal sepsis is the infection of the genital tract following child birth or abortion. It is a major cause of maternal morbidity and mortality and is usually within the first 42 days after child birth/pregnancy termination. Studies have shown that puerperal sepsis is the second cause of...

Identification of victims of gender based violence and reporting GBV to legal authorities are key steps in management of gender based violence. The purpose of the study was to examine the knowledge, screening and reporting practices of Health Professionals towards gender based violence in the...

Identification of victims of gender based violence and reporting GBV to legal authorities are key steps in management of gender based violence. The purpose of the study was to examine the knowledge, screening and reporting practices of Health Professionals towards gender based violence in the...

Background and purpose: Surgical site infection (SSI) is the infection to the surgical site occurring within a year of surgery (if an implant is used) or within 30 days if no implant is used. SSI is a known cause of poor outcomes, increased healthcare cost on patients, sometimes leading to...