The John Cunningham virus (JCV) is an opportunistic virus, which leads to the development of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML). Infection with the JCV occurs in childhood and the virus remains quiescent in the body, activating during immunosuppression. Exposure to the virus can be...
Download PDF ↓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...
Download PDF ↓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...
Download PDF ↓The study was conducted between November 2019 to Febuary 2020 and examined the presence of Staphylococcusaureus in two of Lusaka-based Correctional facilities namely, Mwembeshi Maximum and Lusaka Central Correctional facilities. The study considered the isolation and antimicrobial resistance...
Background: Knowledge on treatment-as-prevention is envisioned as a motivation intervention for optimal adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) and attainment of viral load (VL) suppression. Thereby averting sexual transmission of new HIV infections. Hence, the study assessed knowledge on...
Download PDF ↓The study examined the lived experiences of adults with HIV and AIDS on Anti-Retroviral therapy in selected compounds of Lusaka. The study addressed the question, “What are the contextually lived experiences of adults with HIV and AIDS on ARVs?” The objectives of the study were threefold;...
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