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...
Download PDF ↓Cockroaches appear to be suitable mechanical transmitters for a wide range of food borne pathogenic microorganisms due to their habit of feeding on excreta or garbage and occurrence in places where food is stored or handled. Therefore, they can play a significant role in the dissemination of...
Download PDF ↓The global emergence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) highlights the urgent need for accurate diagnostic tools to combat infectious diseases effectively. Radiopharmaceuticals, such as the metastable state of Technetium-99m Methylene Diphosphonate (99mTc-MDP), are recognized as reliable...
Download PDF ↓The COVID-19 pandemic is the biggest public health and economic challenge the world has faced for the past three years. Since there was no vaccine during the early phase of the pandemic, Botswana imposed lockdown as one of the non-pharmaceutical interventions to mitigate the COVID-19 burden....
Download PDF ↓Forests play a crucial role in order to maintain terrestrial ecological diversity. In this study, two distinct forest types—built environments (Forest Reserve 27) and regenerated forests (Lusaka National Park)—in Lusaka, Zambia, are compared with respect to their bird species diversity and...
Download PDF ↓A quantitative cross-sectional study was conducted to detect the presence of E. coli in unprotected water wells of Chaona community in Mwachisompola area, Chibombo District. A total of 48 wells drawn from four villages were sampled from the study area and an exposure assessment was done by use of...
Download PDF ↓Human exposure to Lead (Pb) through the ingestion of contaminated groundwater with Pb has been associated with countless health effects. The current study aimed to determine the Pb levels in groundwater and assess the associated human health risks of exposure to Pb through the consumption of...
Download PDF ↓Lead (Pb) contamination in the vicinity of lead mines and smelters affects both humans and animals. Chronic exposure to Pb via dietary intake of animal products such as milk from contaminated areas poses a health risk to consumers. Therefore, the aim of the current study was to evaluate the human...
Download PDF ↓Mining is one of the main sources of heavy metals that present great harm to human health even in low concentrations. Lead (Pb) contamination of food and especially of frequently consumed vegetables is a growing public health concern worldwide. Although levels of exposure in developed countries...
Download PDF ↓The overlap in grazing pastures and water points at the wildlife-livestock interface area among different wildlife species and livestock have been recognised as “hot” spots for disease transmission. It is a major driver for bovine tuberculosis (bTB) occurrence in the Kafue flats. To investigate...
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