Temnospondyl specimens collected recently in the Middle-?Late Triassic of Ruhuhu (Tanzania) and Luangwa (Zambia) rift basins are described figured. They attributed to cf. Cherninia megarhina (Chernin & Cosgriff, 1975), Mastodonsauroidea indet., Stereospondyli Stereospondyli, as well intercentra small adult individual(s) which may belong a new taxon. Although fragmentary, this material allows ta...

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Copper mining is one of the largest economic activities in Zambia, comprising close to ten percent of GDP. Between 2003 and 2008, the price of copper increased by over 400 percent. In response, copper production in Zambia increased by 70 percent and employment in copper mining increased by nearly 200 percent. This paper examines the effect of this economic shock on sexual behavior and the sprea...

1 Department of Preclinical Sciences, Laboratorio Interdisciplinare Technologie Avanzate (LITA) Vialba, University of Milano, Milano, Italy, 2 Infectious Diseases Clinic, S.S. Annunziata Hospital, Antella, Firenze, Italy, 3 Gertrude H. Sergievsky Center, Department of Epidemiology, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York, New York, United States of America, 4 Laboratory o...

With the prevalence of HIV/AIDS in Zambia increasing at a harrowing rate, the development of more cost-efficient, effective medicines is undeniably important. Yet paralleling the need for such development is an urgent need for cheaper and more reliable diagnostic methods. Analyzing factors such as viral load and CD4 count are crucial in delivering effective treatments to those suffering from HI...

Background: The exact prevalence of gastric cancer in Zambia is unknown. aim this study was to determine the proportion cases seen at largest hospital Zambia, whose records were included National Cancer Registry (ZNCR).
 Methods: We reviewed between January 2015 and December 2017 from University Teaching Hospital, Diseases Hospital ZNCR. Statistical analysis done using Stata version 15.&#x...

Zambia’s economy is fueled by copper production, which one of the country’s most important industries. In terms output, Zambia has around five large open-pit mines and eight significant underground mines. Government owns a stake in some these businesses. This article examines economic, social, technological, environmental ramifications mining Copperbelt area Zambia.

INTRODUCTION Devices for male circumcision (MC) are becoming available in 14 priority countries where MC is being implemented for HIV prevention. Understanding potential impact on demand for services is one important programmatic consideration because countries determine whether to scale up devices within MC programs. METHODS A population-based survey measuring willingness to undergo MC, assu...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the safety of combination antiretroviral therapy (ART) in conception and pregnancy in different health systems. DESIGN A pilot ART registry to measure the prevalence of birth defects and adverse pregnancy outcomes in South Africa and Zambia. METHODS HIV-infected pregnant women on ART prior to conception were enrolled until delivery, and their infants were followed unti...

Background Globally, more than 1 in 3 women have experienced physical or sexual violence (SV) from intimate partners or SV from non-partners [1]. Furthermore, over 10% of all girls are estimated to have experienced a forced sexual act, with the highest rates of SV against girls found in sub-Saharan Africa [2]. Although public recognition of SV is growing in Zambia, reliable data on the nature a...