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The risks associated with construction can be transferred to insurance. However, the levels of knowledge and use of insurance covers in the Zambian construction industry (ZCI) are not known. Knowledge and use of insurance covers have not been previously described. The study was designed to cover...

Of the estimated 130 million infants born each year worldwide, 20 million are born with a birthweight below 2.5 kg referred to as low birth weight (LBW) and about 97 percent of these births are occurring in the developing countries. The prevalence of LBW results from a complex chain of...

This study examines diseases and development of health services at Roan Antelope Mine which emerged on the swamps of Luanshya River in Luanshya and recorded high rates of morbidity and mortality, especially in its early years 1920s and early 1930s. The analysis shows that in the first two decades...

The novel Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) which started in Wuhan, China in December 2019 has continued to spread in Zambia, causing death, in the worst cases as well as imposing psychological, social and economic problems. Despite, the stringent public health and social measures put in place...

Plague is a re-emerging flea-borne infectious disease of global importance and in recent years Zambia has periodically experienced increased incidence of bubonic plague outbreaks. However, there are currently no studies in the country that provide a quantitative assessment of the ability of the...

Zambia has a long history of mining and a large known resource base of copper, emeralds, and other deposits. Despite these benefits, accidents and injuries have continued to occur. This Study sought to examine Occupational Health and Safety systems of selected mining companies on the Copperbelt...

Cancer of the cervix is one of the commonest cancers among women seen at Cancer Diseases Hospital in Lusaka, Zambia. Pelvic Radiotherapy is the main treatment modality used on Cervical Cancer patients. Pelvic Radiotherapy causes vaginal stenosis in women, but this stenosis can be prevented by...

Background: Stroke is one of the leading causes of death and disability in the world. It is the leading cause of adult-onset disability, and causes nearly 80% of all global stroke mortalities. After suffering from a stroke, patients, suffer from varying degrees of disability that require...

Family planning has been found to be a very essential tool for sustainable global development. The medical benefits of family planning are immense and have been echoed by many authors. Nonetheless, little is known about the social benefits to women. The purpose of this study was to explore the...

Introduction: Early detection and successful treatment of people with Tuberculosis (TB) prevents millions of deaths globally. Yet, gaps persist in the detection and treatment of TB. Zambia’s weak health system only exacerbates matters with the country having one of the highest TB burdens in the...