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The advancement of information technology in the health sector has given rise to demand for timely, reliable and accurate medical/health information to treat and manage patients. One of the ways to provide timely, reliable and accurate information is through the use of Electronic Health Records...

One of the factors impeding access to safe water is water pollution. Of particular concern is heavy metal contamination of water bodies. This study was aimed at determining the levels of heavy metals in drinking water sources of Chingola District of Zambia and their potential human health risks...

Background: Hepatitis B is a viral infection of the liver and causes both acute and chronic disease. It is transmitted through contact with an infected person’s bodily fluids. It is an occupational hazard for health care workers (HCWs) and can be prevented by the administration of a vaccine. The...

Aflatoxin contamination is a major global public health problem especially in developing countries. Its risk effect on human consumption of peanut butter has posed a serious public health challenge by increasing morbidity and mortality in human populations. In Zambia, local and international...

Aflatoxin contamination is a major global public health problem especially in developing countries. Its risk effect on human consumption of peanut butter has posed a serious public health challenge by increasing morbidity and mortality in human populations. In Zambia, local and international...

Livingstone District in Southern Province of Zambia has a high number of maternal deaths. This study was exploring midwives’ knowledge and skills on antenatal care (ANC). A descriptive cross-sectional study comprising 89 respondents conveniently sampled from Livingstone Central Hospital and six...

Cervical cancer though preventable is a serious public health problem. Cervical cancer can be treated and detected while it is early invasive or pre-invasive significantly improves the probability of curing the disease. WHO reported that cervical cancer is the second most common cause of female...

Street children are among the helpless, marginalized and most at risk populations in society. They are exposed to increased social, physical and psychological sufferings which affect their health and the health of others. There are a number of government and stakeholder’s programs that target to...

Palliative care in Zambia began in the 1990’s due to rising numbers of chronic illnesses of people infected with HIV and rising Non-communicable diseases such as Cancers at 60% in 85% of the Lower Medium Income Countries (WHO, 2014). The study was done in Ndola City, the Copperbelt provincial...

Vegetables are a vital source of fiber and vitamins which also support disease prevention. To increase the efficiency of vegetable production; Farmers use chemical pesticides so that losses of vegetable growth to pests are minimized. However, these pesticides are poisons that can adversely affect...