This study investigates the effectiveness of food safety control systems at Zambia’s border posts, focusing on institutional capacities, infrastructure readiness, and inter-agency coordination. Against the backdrop of increasing regional trade under frameworks such as the AfCFTA, and persistent...
Download PDF ↓Rift Valley fever (RVF) is a mosquito-borne viral zoonosis caused by the Rift Valley fever virus (RVFV), a negative-sense RNA virus belonging to the genus Phlebovirus in the family Phenuiviridae. Transmission to humans and animals occurs through mosquito bites (Culex and Aedes spp.), direct...
Download PDF ↓Zambia has seen rapid growth in aquaculture, with fish increasingly becoming a source of emerging bacterial zoonotic diseases. This cross-sectional study assessed the levels of bacterial contamination in 132 fresh fish fillets, consisting of 69 hake and 63 tilapia sold in Lusaka District, Zambia,...
Download PDF ↓Echinococcosis is a zoonotic disease with specific genotypes or strains caused by parasites of the genus Echinococcus. The close relationship between humans and animals provides chances of transmission of this zoonotic disease. Globally, there may be more than one million people living with these...
Download PDF ↓Dairy products provide nutrition to households, but they could also serve as source of milk-borne diseases when produced under poor hygienic conditions. This cross-sectional study was conducted from August to September 2023 to evaluate smallholder dairy farmers’ knowledge, attitudes, practices...
Download PDF ↓East Coast Fever (ECF), caused by the protozoan Theileria parva, is a major constraint to cattle health and productivity in Eastern, Central, and Southern Africa. In Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where the disease is endemic, control efforts are challenged by limited knowledge on...
Download PDF ↓Coagulase-negative staphylococci (CoNS) are normal inhabitants of human and animal skin as well as mucous membranes, yet they have emerged as significant pathogens in healthcare settings, causing serious infections. Initially described as avirulent in 1884, CoNS, particularly Staphylococcus...
Download PDF ↓Malaria is one of the major public health problems in developing countries like Zambia. Under-five years of age children are the most vulnerable group affected by malaria, accounting for 61% of all malaria deaths worldwide. Despite efforts to reduce the mortality and morbidity, the disease is...
Download PDF ↓The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound effect on global health, economies, and societies. Understanding the seroprevalence, as well as the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of individuals toward COVID-19, is essential for effective public health interventions. This study aimed to assess...
Download PDF ↓The COVID-19 epidemic in Zambia has had significant social and economic impact on the health sector and wellbeing of the population. Hence it is vital to investigate the effect of various Interventions that were implemented to control the spread of the pandemic. Non-pharmaceutical interventions...
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