Electronic procurement has continued to gain ground in many organisations world over both in government and private institutions as a basis for competitive procurement and as a good practice. African countries have also started implementing electronic procurement and Zambia piloted its electronic...
Download PDF ↓Septic arthritis refers to an infection involving the joint. Management of these patients involves prompt diagnosis, surgical treatment and antibiotics. Delay in treatment could result in poor functional outcome and severe cases fatality. Antibiotic treatment requires knowledge of the local...
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 ↓BACKGROUND Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a common pathology in the main intensive care unit (MICU) at University Teaching Hospitals (UTH), with patients being admitted for airway protection, stabilisation, and close monitoring of vitals, thus helping prevent secondary brain injury. Mortality of...
Cataract is a major cause of blindness universally. The 2012 report from the World Health Organization stated that cataract was accountable for 50% of avoidable blindness in sub-Saharan Africa. The objective of this study was to determine the factors associated with the outcome of cataract...
Download PDF ↓Long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARC) provide effective contraception for an extended period, are user independent, safe and therefore important in preventing teenage pregnancy. However, the uptake of this contraceptive method remains relatively low among adolescents. Family planning...
Download PDF ↓Background: Transrectal prostate biopsy is currently the standard technique for obtaining tissue to make a histological diagnosis of prostate cancer. Infectious complications after the procedure can occur despite patients being on antibiotic prophylaxis. These complications range from being mild...
Literature in English is a beneficial subject to learners who take it. However, learner performance in national examinations has remained poor country-wide in general, and Western Province in particular as evidenced by successive Examination Council of Zambia (ECZ) reports of 2013 to 2016. The...
Download PDF ↓Conservation Farming (CF) practices and Animal draught power (ADP) have been promoted for years in Zambia and the rest of sub-Sahara Africa. CF has the potential to improve soil quality and raise farm incomes despite the variable climatic conditions. ADP is considered the least expensive form of...
Download PDF ↓Consumer choice is generally determined by various factors such as product attributes, social factors surrounding the consumer, as well as marketing factors. The objective of the study was to explore factors influencing consumer choice for cordial drinks, particularly focusing on SPAKA brand...
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