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Malaria remains a serious epidemic trait in Luapula province. To appropriately target the interventions to substantially reduce the current disease burden, there is need to assess the impact of the vector control measures such as Indoor Residue Spraying (IRS) and Insecticide treated nets(ITNs)....

Malaria is a major public health problem globally with an estimated 214 million cases and 438,000 deaths of which 90% occurred in sub Saharan Africa in 2015. Over 4 million cases were confirmed and 3000 deaths were reported in Zambia in 2013. Efforts to reduce the incidence of the disease are...

The Effect of Lipid-Based Nutrient Supplements Containing Vitamins and Minerals on Renal Excretion of Electrolytes and Tenofovir Concentrations in Blood among Zambian HIV/AIDS Patients by Derick Munkombwe Background: Advanced HIV-infection combined with under-nutrition and anti-retroviral therapy...

Introduction: Kidney disease in acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is very common. The cause of the various histological appearances include HIV infection of the kidney, immunologic responses to the virus, opportunistic infections, neoplasms and consequences of anti-retroviral therapy that...

Introduction: In most developing countries female education is considered the single most important predictor of maternal health seeking behavior. The study seeks to analyze the role of female education by establishing whether quantitative evidence provides the same conclusions and additional...

Title: The Prevalence of Bacteraemia in Neutropenic Paediatric Cancer Patients on Chemotherapy at the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka, Zambia. Background: Bacteraemia in neutropenic paediatric cancer patients can lead to high morbidity and mortality if not treated properly. The prevalence...

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) collectively referred to as venous thromboembolism (VTE) are a global concern with substantial morbidity and mortality. Symptomatic DVT commonly occur in hospitalized patients with acute medical illnesses. Thromboprophylaxis for DVT is not...

With the increasing availability of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART), people are living longer with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Effective antiretroviral therapy (ART) for HIV has resulted in a great reduction of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)-related...

In low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) the maintenance of standards relating to the transport and storage of blood may be more difficult to achieve. Bacteria contamination and hyperkalemia represent two significant risks. The objectives of this study were to assess the viability of transfused...

Malaria causes about 1-3 million deaths annually in the world, out of which, more than 90% occur in Africa (World Health Report, 2012). Studies have shown that high incidence of malaria has been exacerbated by the effects of variations in climatic factors (Murray, et al. 2013). Despite the huge...