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Asymptomatic bacteriuria is a significant number of bacteria in the urine (2 consecutive specimens with isolation of at least 100,000 colony-forming units (CFU) per mL of the same bacterial species) that occurs without usual symptoms of urinary tract infection. Pregnant women are generally at...

Crimean- Congo Hemorrhagic Fever virus (CCHFV) is zoonotic, causing subclinical infections in animals but fatal infections in humans. The virus is endemic in Africa, Asia, and Eastern Europe and its distribution corresponds to that of its principal vector, Hyalomma ticks. In Malawi, no case of...

Neonatal mortality is a global problem especially in resource-poor settings such as sub-Saharan African Countries. Trends and factors associated with neonatal mortality vary in different settings. The study sought to investigate the trends and factors that are associated with increased neonatal...

Background: Antenatal care provided by skilled health care professionals such as midwives is one of the three pillars of maternity care aimed at reducing maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality. In order to maximise the benefits of this pillar, pregnant women are required to book before 12...

Background: Sigmoid volvulus accounts for more than 50% of colon obstruction here in Africa are usually associated with significant morbidity, and prolonged hospital stay post-operative. Traditionally, nil by mouth 4-5 days has been the practice post one stage sigmoidectomy and primary...

The John Cunningham virus (JCV) is an opportunistic virus, which leads to the development of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML). Infection with the JCV occurs in childhood and the virus remains quiescent in the body, activating during immunosuppression. Exposure to the virus can be...

Introduction: Globally, bacterial infections are a major cause of morbidity and mortality, particularly in low income countries. The global emergence of antimicrobial resistance undermines the management of infectious diseases. Internationally, there is a growing concern over antimicrobial...

This study investigated the approaches to learning and influence of a metacognitive educational intervention on deep learning among undergraduate pharmacy students. The study was necessitated by contextually relevant recurring concerns about attrition rates due to poor academic performance that...

Background- Trachoma is the most common infectious cause of blindness in Zambia. Many factors contribute to Trachoma infection. These include poor personal hygiene, lack of access to clean water, and availability and type of sanitary facility. To better understand factors contributing to the high...

Many people in the world lack safe basic drinking water sources and rely on untreated water sources. Unsafe drinking water is responsible for transmission of diseases such as Cholera, Dysentery and Typhoid. Packaged water can be considered as an alternative to other water sources if measures are...