Environmental pollution is the introduction of contaminants into the natural environment that have the potential to cause adverse health outcomes. Open waste disposal sites are among the main causes of environmental pollution and public health hazards. In Namibia, majority of the towns, including...
Sub-Saharan Africa accounted for over 80% of adolescents living with HIV worldwide, while teenage pregnancy was 78% among adolescents. In Zambia, the situation is not very different, with 12.8% for HIV prevalence and 29% for teenage pregnancy demonstrating increased exposure to sexual behaviour....
Hypospadias is a common congenital penile abnormality with an incidence of 1 in 250 per live male births. It occurs as a birth defect resulting in the urethral opening being located anywhere from the glans along the ventral aspect of the shaft of the penis up to the scrotum or perineum in extreme...
Download PDF ↓The low utilization of health facilities for delivery in Sub-Saharan Africa is a major concern despite the availability of global Motherhood initiatives to increase health facility usage. The concept of using Safe Motherhood Action Groups (SMAGs) is emerging to be a useful tool for referral of...
Download PDF ↓Statistics which were collected from the Examinations Council of Zambia from 2015 to 2017 showed that Copperbelt has had the lowest performance at grade twelve level in Icibemba examinations. This study therefore sought to find out the factors contributing to poor performance in Icibemba at grade...
Adherence to combination antiretroviral therapy leads to restoration of the immune function and reduces HIV-related adverse outcomes. However non adherence to combination antiretroviral therapy has eroded this advantage leading to increased morbidity and compromised quality of life among HIV...
Download PDF ↓Oil Marketing Companies (OMC) uplift the refined products petroleum fuels from TAZAMA fuel Terminals dotted around the country and distribute them for sale to the service stations and commercial customer. Since 2013, Zambia’s petroleum sector has experienced a significant increase (from 21...
Lusaka city has over 70 percent of its population residing in peri-urban areas where more than 90 percent of the residents rely on pit latrines for excreta disposal. However, no Faecal Sludge Management (FSM) systems exist to manage the faecal sludge from these facilities. This situation results...
Download PDF ↓Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a disorder of development characterised by marked impairments in social interaction, communication, and restricted repetitive and stereotyped patterns of behavior. It is considered to be a severe disability because of its persistent lifelong effects on the...
Download PDF ↓Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) interventions, in addition to Mass Drug Administration (MDA), are necessary for controlling and eliminating many neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). Collaboration between disease control programmes and stakeholders in WASH is a critical next step as Rwanda...
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