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Hepatitis B and C viral co-infection in HIV infected patients enrolled in the antiretroviral treatment program at the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka, Zambia.There are currently few studies describing the prevalence of HIV and viral hepatitis co-infection in Zambia. Such epidemiologic data...

Sera from 72 tuberculosis patients obtained from U.T.H. (Urban - 40 patients) and Katete (Rural - 32 patients) and 144 controls matched for age and sex were analysed for anti-bodies to HIV. The testing was by a specific competitive enzyme linked immunosorbent essay (ELISA) technique -the...

Children co-infected with HIV-1 and malaria are more likely to suffer from malaria and may respond poorly to anti-malarial treatment due to immunosuppression resulting from HIV infection. This study provides results of antimalarial treatment outcomes in children co-infected with HIV and malaria....

Globally, there are 450,000 new cases and 234,000 deaths annually due to invasive cervical cancer (ICC). Eighty percent of these cases and deaths occur in the developing world.Sub-Saharan Africa bears a disproportionate burden due to ICC, with some of the highest incidence and mortality rates in...

Despite the numerous benefits seen with the introduction of antiretroviral therapy among people living with HIV/AIDS in low-income countries, there has been a surprisingly high mortality rate, especially in the first 90days of therapy. Causes of this early ART mortality are not well known in...

The study was carried out to assess the impact of childhood cancer on immediate families of children with cancer at the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka with the aim of making recommendations to assist these families.Objectives: The objectives of the study were to determine the financial and...

The study was carried out to assess the impact of childhood cancer on immediate families of children with cancer at the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka with the aim of making recommendations to assist these families.Objectives: The objectives of the study were to determine the financial and...

Zambia is among countries in the Sub-Saharan African with high HIV seroprevalence Rates. In spite an increased awareness campaign concerning the dangers of HIV/AIDS and its prevention, the infection has continued to spread. The current impact of the HIV infection on childhood morbidity and...

Abortion is a major cause of maternal mortality and morbidity in sub-Saharan Africa. This is because many women are, for various reasons that include poor quality of existing services, fear or distrust of methods or conflict between partners about childbearing goals, still not using modem...