Brucellosis is a zoonotic disease that exists worldwide and is endemic in most sub-Saharan African countries. World Health Organisation has named Brucellosis among the neglected diseases. The disease causes substantial morbidity among humans and their livestock. Although it has a low mortality...
Background: Radiation therapy has the potential to improve the cure rates and provide palliative relief for cervical cancer patients. Despite adherence to radiation therapy being a key treatment modality, patients rarely follow prescriptions. Poor adherence to radiation therapy is associated with...
Download PDF ↓The study aimed at assessment of Head teacher‟s management practices of the school Feeding Programme in Lufwanyama District, Zambia. The study objectives were; i. to examine heat teacher‟s management practices in the management of the school feeding programme in primary schools of Lufwanyama...
Download PDF ↓The main objective of this study was to analyze the effect of job stress on employee performance in the Ground Handling section at KKIA. The study sampled 50 customers and collected data using questionnaires. A descriptive survey design was used in the study. Quantitative data collected was coded...
The purpose of study was to investigate the utilisation of football facilities in selected clubs of Monze district, Zambia. The study's objectives were to: evaluate the standards of football facilities, explore the utilisation and availability of football facilities, examine how football...
Download PDF ↓The main objective of this study was to assess the pattern of whole blood supply and demand for the Copperbelt province of Zambia. The Zambian National Blood Transfusion Services (ZNBTS) regional office was selected as the institution of study, being the only institution mandated by law to...
Download PDF ↓Pica prevalence rate among pregnant women is estimated to be about 52% to 86% in African countries. In Zambia, there is paucity of evidence on the prevalence of pica in the country despite the evidence in literature of harmful health outcomes for both mother and child. The aim of this study, was...
Download PDF ↓Kanyama, a Peri Urban Area (PUA) in the city of Lusaka, Zambia, has 95 percent of the toilet type which are pit latrines, and majority (67 percent) of those are classified as unimproved, with isolated cases of Open Defecation (OD). These poorly constructed pit latrines leach their contents to the...
Download PDF ↓Radiation therapy, the leading cervical cancer treatment procedure to the pelvic region has a high likelihood to cause vaginal stenosis. Poor attitudes and practices towards preventive measures contributes largely to the development of vaginal stenosis in women receiving brachytherapy. This study...
Download PDF ↓Background: Malaria can be prevented if LLITNs are used appropriately for under-five children. Unfortunately, studies show that there is an increased prevalence of malaria in under-five children despite the free mass distribution of LLITNs to their caregivers. Malaria if left untreated leads to...