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Rabies is a Zoonotic disease acquired through either bites or scratches from rabies infected animals especially dogs. There is currently no known treatment for rabies infection but rabies post exposure prophylaxis helps prevent rabies in humans when administered to manage dog bites before rabies...

Background: - Cardiovascular diseases are among the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. The association between HIV and CVD has been established in many studies. However, information is still lacking on subclinical disease as well as its associated risk factors in this population....

Background: Adolescents in several LDCs, including Zambia experience early sexual debut resulting in STIs and unplanned pregnancies. The use of condom has been identified as one of the major steps aimed at reducing these negative SRH problems. The study explores stakeholders’ perspectives on...

INTRODUCTION: There has been a substantial and significant increase in patients hospitalized for ischaemic stroke with co-existing HIV infection. Little is known about the mechanism of stroke in these HIV+ve patients as no studies had been done in our region. Elsewhere, attributed mechanisms...

Malaria remains a serious epidemic trait in Luapula province. To appropriately target the interventions to substantially reduce the current disease burden, there is need to assess the impact of the vector control measures such as Indoor Residue Spraying (IRS) and Insecticide treated nets(ITNs)....

Malaria is a major public health problem globally with an estimated 214 million cases and 438,000 deaths of which 90% occurred in sub Saharan Africa in 2015. Over 4 million cases were confirmed and 3000 deaths were reported in Zambia in 2013. Efforts to reduce the incidence of the disease are...

The Effect of Lipid-Based Nutrient Supplements Containing Vitamins and Minerals on Renal Excretion of Electrolytes and Tenofovir Concentrations in Blood among Zambian HIV/AIDS Patients by Derick Munkombwe Background: Advanced HIV-infection combined with under-nutrition and anti-retroviral therapy...

Introduction: Kidney disease in acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is very common. The cause of the various histological appearances include HIV infection of the kidney, immunologic responses to the virus, opportunistic infections, neoplasms and consequences of anti-retroviral therapy that...

Introduction: Despite concordance between the Explanatory Models of patients and those of the health care providers showing a positive impact on patient’s outcomes and self-care, little is known about the patients’ Explanatory Models of diabetes in Zambia. It is, therefore, important, that this...

Title: The Prevalence of Bacteraemia in Neutropenic Paediatric Cancer Patients on Chemotherapy at the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka, Zambia. Background: Bacteraemia in neutropenic paediatric cancer patients can lead to high morbidity and mortality if not treated properly. The prevalence...