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The effect of media ownership on media operations and content has continued to draw attention in communication studies both from theoretical and policy perspectives. This is against a backdrop of some previous studies suggesting that Journalists’ autonomy and perception of issues are defined...

Background: Pain is subjective and its assessment is dependent on self-report. Evaluation of cause, type and severity helps in the selection of the appropriate therapeutic regimen and the assessment of the effectiveness of the therapy. To establish whether a particular pain intervention is...

Kaunda Square has been experiencing the problem of indiscriminate dumping of waste for a long time. The most affected areas include the markets, shopping centres, roads and streets, open spaces and school grounds. Lack of adequate and efficient solid waste service delivery system has contributed...

Background:Male circumcision (MC) is the surgical removal of the foreskin in males. Observational studies have shown a correlation between MC and HIV prevalence, such that in areas with high MC prevalence (> 80%), HIV prevalence is generally lower (<10%) (Bailey et al, 2007). Subsequently, three...

The diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella (L.) (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae) is an insect pest of cruciferous crops in the world including Zambia. It causes 52 – 92% loss in marketable produce in India. Control of P. xylostella has mainly depended on use of insecticides. However, the pest has...

Title: The Effect of HIV Infection on the Duration of the Stabilization Phase in Children with Severe Acute Malnutrition at the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia. Background: Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) is a major cause of under 5 mortality in developing countries. The prevalence...

Teacher union representation has been in existence for a long time, but the extent to which teacher unions represents teachers at school level remains uncertain. The study was guided by the following specific objectives; (1) To examine the goals of teacher unions (2) To investigate how teacher...

Background: Despite roll-out of cost-effective point-of-care tests, less than half antenatal attendees in rural western Zambia are screened for syphilis. This study formulated a clinical, risk-based assessment criteria and evaluated its usefulness as a non-biomedical alternative for identifying...

Low utilization of health institutions for delivery by pregnant women in Chadiza District has become a major concern to Chadiza District Health Team (DHMT) despite efforts by the District Health Management Team with the support of collaborating partners to encourage women to deliver in health...

Background: Diabetes ketoacidosis (DKA) is one of the commonly encountered diabetes mellitus emergencies in hospital setups. In Zambia, there is currently no published data on DKA. This study aimed to define the clinical profile and mortality predictors of diabetic ketoacidosis at a Zambian...