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Background :Sickle cell disease (SCD) is the most common debilitating genetic disorder among people of African descent. The most devastating neurologic manifestation of SCD is stroke. Therapeutic studies of hydroxyurea performed in children include investigations indicating hematologic response,...

Introduction:Breast cancer remains among the most commonly diagnosed cancers in women. Worldwide, breast cancer comprises 22.9% of all cancers. In Zambia, it is ranked number 2 at 11% after cervical cancer (60%). However, the current prevalence can be reduced through sensitization programmes...

Alcoholism accounts for 4% of deaths worldwide and 4.5% of global burden of disease and injury (WHO, 2011). In Zambia 15.6% of the population drink alcohol of which 43.7% consume alcohol heavily (Acuda et al, 2011). Relapse prevention interventions are used worldwide as an essential part of the...

Clinical teaching is an active process that occurs in a variety of socio-cultural contexts and is one of the most important components in the training of nursing students. Registered Nurses play an important role in teaching and learning of student nurses. In Malawi, one of the roles of...

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 use of Bloom’s hierarchy of cognitive levels of educational objectives as a tool for classroom assessments is rapidly increasing; therefore Nurse Educators’ knowledge of the tool is vital (De Young, 2009; Kim, et al., 2012; Cook, 2013; Agbedia and Ogbe, 2014). The prime objective of this...

Basic infection control measures in any health care institution can reduce the rates of hospital acquired infections. The aim of this study was to determine the level of knowledge of Nurses and Student Nurses on determinants of post operative wound infection and Infection Prevention practices at...

Cervical Cancer (CC) is a major public health problem, not only in Zambia but the world over. Millions of new cases are being reported, especially in the sub-Saharan Africa, where Zambia is located. This has resulted in a number of interventions being put in place to halt the spread of the Human...

The Ebola virus causes an acute, serious illness, which is often fatal. Despite improved control measures, Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) remains a public health concern in endemic areas as well as in unaffected areas. Ecological niche-mapping places Zambia within the ecological niche of filovirus...

Introduction:Malaria is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in Zambia. It is believed that malaria is responsible for up to approximately 47% of the overall disease burden for pregnant women. In Zambia it is accountable for 20% of maternal mortality. The effects of malaria in...