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...
Acinetobacter species have emerged as important pathogens globally responsible for various infections and are among the leading causes of hospital-acquired infections (HAI). Acinetobacter species has in the recent past been the causative agent of several infections such as sepsis,...
Download PDF ↓The aim of the study was to assess the levels of compliance to counselling services among pregnant women during antenatal in selected clinics of Lusaka, Zambia. The study was guided by the following objectives to: investigate the compliance to counselling services by pregnant women during...
Download PDF ↓Annually, burns result in more than 7.1 million injuries and more than 250,000 deaths worldwide, with the vast majority being in low and middle income countries. In Zambia, at Kabwe Central Hospital, burn trauma is one of the commonest causes of trauma admissions in surgical wards. To mitigate...
Download PDF ↓Most studies on HIV and AIDS in Zambia have concentrated on social-economic and political aspects. The cultural aspects are merely mentioned in passing or completely ignored. However, this study is cognizant of the fact that cultural norms and values have interacted with HIV and AIDS aspects in...
Download PDF ↓The levels of fertility in Luapula province have remained relatively high compared to other provinces of the country. It is for this reason that this study sought to investigate the demographic and socio-economic factors associated with fertility (CEB) of women of reproductive ages (15-49) in...
Download PDF ↓Staphylococci associated morbidities and mortalities have been on the rise in Malawi due to paucity of molecular AMR surveillance data critical for improved patient care. This retrospective laboratory-based study was conducted at Malamulo Hospital, a sentinel AMR surveillance site in Malawi under...
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