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Introduction: The Coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered coronavirus, called Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has continued to wreak havoc across the globe. It has spread to literally all the countries and territories...

Introduction: The Coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered coronavirus, called Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has continued to wreak havoc across the globe. It has spread to literally all the countries and territories...

This study determined social determinants of Caesarean Section among child bearing women in Zambia. The study used a quantitative research paradigm and followed a stratified two- stage sample design. A cross-sectional study design was used. The study was guided by the following research...

This study determined social determinants of Caesarean Section among child bearing women in Zambia. The study used a quantitative research paradigm and followed a stratified two-stage sample design. A cross-sectional study design was used. The study was guided by the following research questions....

Introduction: Globally, bacterial infections are a major cause of morbidity and mortality, particularly in low income countries. The global emergence of antimicrobial resistance undermines the management of infectious diseases. Internationally, there is a growing concern over antimicrobial...

Developing countries, including Zambia, account for larger share of child morbidities and mortalities due to childhood febrile illnesses. Studies on wider determinants of behaviour pertaining to treatment seeking for childhood febrile illnesses in poor resource settings are limited. This study...

Community Health Workers (CHWs) are an important human resource in improving community malaria intervention coverages and success in reducing malaria incidence has been attributed to them. However, despite this attribution, malaria resurgence cases have been reported in various countries...

Community Health Workers (CHWs) are an important human resource in improving community malaria intervention coverages and success in reducing malaria incidence has been attributed to them. However, despite this attribution, malaria resurgence cases have been reported in various countries...

Zambia has reported an increase in the proportion of women accessing the postnatal care in the first two days following the delivery of the baby. The factors associated with the utilization of this service are documented in various studies worldwide. In Zambia, however, there is insufficient...

The quality of antenatal care (ANC) that pregnant women receive in Zambia continues to be poor despite several interventions. Research has shown that only 29% of women in Zambia receive high quality antenatal care. The quality of ANC a woman receives during pregnancy is crucial to both the child...