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Background: The toxicity of nevirapine based regimen in pregnant women with CD4 counts greater than 250 cells/mm3 is well documented. WHO as well as the United States Food and Drug Agency (US FDA) cautions use of nevirapine in pregnant women with CD4 counts greater than 250 cells/mm3. The Zambian...

The present study assesses the pharmacokinetic parameters for rifampicin, isoniazid and pyrazinamide in Zambian PTB patients with HIV at the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia. The assaying of the drugs was done at the University College London Medical School.To determine whether the...

In Zambia, the delivery of extension services by the main extension service providers in the government ministry has been declining over the years. New dissemination methods and approaches that address the needs of the poor and women, therefore, need to be identified and promoted. One of the...

Cross-sectional, longitudinal study was conducted to verify the existence and extent of rape in Lusaka. Dockets from Lusaka Central Police registered rape cases. All dockets were critically looked at for evidence of rape, genital injuries, social status and other demographic indicators. All...

A study site in the Luangwa district, south-eastern part of Lusaka Province was used for an investigation of the impact of human activities on indigenous woody vegetation.Evidence obtained from the review of literature and initial field reconnaissance suggested that the observed changes and...

When a modulated beam of 1ight impinges on a solid, elastic waves are produced as a result o-f the surface motion due to thermal expansion. In semiconductors, in addition to this thermal expansion effect, there is also mechanical strain induced in the material due to the photogeneration of excess...

The dairy industry in Zambia is a vital sector of the food industry and it has not been given the attention it deserves. Aspects such as level of production and factors affecting production have not been examined in the recent past.The reproductive performance of dairy animals is a field of major...

Over a six year period, a total 558 appendectomies were performed in the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka and St. Frances' Hospital, Katete. Out of 558 appendicectomies, 538 (96.42 percent) were performed in the UTH and 20 (3.58 percent) were in Katete. The incidence of appendicectomy in...

The Paediatric referral system is an important aspect of Health care service to sick children and their parents/guardians. It is the link between the Lusaka Urban Health Centres and UTH. When functioning effectively it is of the utmost importance in the ultimate morbidity and mortality of the...