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There is a growing burden of burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in low and middle income countries (LMICs), with inequalities in NCDs and access to NCDs care persisting. Evidence suggests that these inequalities can be reduced by an effective health insurance system. Health insurance may...

Background: One of the most frequent complications of surgery is postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV); the incidence of which is said to be twice as high in children than in adults. This is very unpleasant for patients and delays recovery. Studied significant risk factors of postoperative...

Burnout is a psychological syndrome that results from chronic exposure to job stress. Anaesthesia is internationally recognised as one of the most inherently stressful medical disciplines and this is often compounded by unique challenges within the anaesthetic care provider’s working environment....

Youths in Zambia have limited access to information concerning Sexual Reproductive Health (SRH) and this puts them at risk of unwanted pregnancy. The Research Initiative to Support the Empowerment of Girls (RISE) is a cluster randomized testing the effectiveness of different support packages on...

An estimated 80,000 adolescents (10-19 years) are living with HIV in Zambia (UNICEF, 2011). As they mature into adulthood, adolescents encounter challenges related to sexuality and sexual reproductive health (SRH), coupled with dealing with a complex condition such as HIV infection. The current...

The study was conducted in selected schools of Kasama and Lusaka districts and was aimed at establishing whether learners with physical disability (PD) had access to specialised services. Due to ethical issues, the five schools that participated in the study were given pseudonyms; Dudu, Teka,...

Research into dust exposure in the road construction industry and the prevalence of respiratory symptoms in Zambia has not been extensively conducted despite the respiratory symptoms forming the primary burden of occupational illnesses in Zambia. The absence of literature in this industry on...

Background: Human Immune Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) situation in Zambia remains a challenge. Pevalence of HIV among adults 15-59 years is 12.3 percent. Due to this high burden of disease, the Government of Zambia, through support from CDC, introduced SmartCare, an...

Worldwide the rates of infectious and non-infectious diseases in prisons is generally higher than that of the general population. Apart from the international guidelines, Zambia has developed local legal frameworks that deal with prisoners‟ health. Despite these provisions, the disease burden has...

The study aimed at identifying challenges Physical Education teachers face in the implementation of inclusive learning in selected primary schools of Mkushi District, Zambia. The study had four fold objectives, namely; to examine the knowledge Physical Education teachers have on inclusive...