Food insecurity in a tobacco growing region in Zambia [PDF]
, 2022 Given increasing pressure from transnational corporations to increase tobacco production in sub-Saharan Africa, especially in contexts where food insecurity is prevalent, this study contributes to our understanding of how growing this crop affects food ...
Edet, Christine Imaobong
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The social and cultural meanings of infertility for men and women in Zambia: Legacy, family and divine intervention [PDF]
, 2020 Despite the high prevalence of infertility within the sub-Saharan sterility belt, infertility in Zambia is understudied, particularly from a social perspective.
Boivin, J. +3 more
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A case study of OVC Case Management through the Zambia Family (ZAMFAM) project—Brief [PDF]
, 2020 The ZAMFAM program aims to improve the care and resilience of orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) as well as young people living with HIV in Zambia by providing support and protection and by strengthening the capacity of children, families, and the ...
Population Council
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Comparisons of lifespan and stress resistance between sexes in Drosophila melanogaster. [PDF]
Heliyon, 2023 Lin YC, Zhang M, Chang YJ, Kuo TH.
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Adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) in sub-Saharan Africa remain at high risk for HIV, yet limited data exist on implementation of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for this group.
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Lessons learned from implementation of four HIV self-testing (HIVST) distribution models in Zambia: applying the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research to understand impact of contextual factors on implementation [PDF]
Background: Although Zambia has integrated HIV-self-testing (HIVST) into its Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) regulatory frameworks, few best practices to optimize the use of HIV self-testing to increase testing coverage have been documented.
Ayles, Helen +19 more
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Inference of chromosomal inversion dynamics from Pool-Seq data in natural and laboratory populations of Drosophila melanogaster [PDF]
, 2013 Sequencing of pools of individuals (Pool-Seq) represents a reliable and cost- effective approach for estimating genome-wide SNP and transposable element insertion frequencies.
Flatt, Thomas +4 more
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Caregivers’ utilisation of long-lasting insecticide-treated nets for under-five children at two selected clinics in Petauke district, Eastern province, Zambia 2022. [PDF]
, 2022 ThesisBackground: Malaria can be prevented if LLITNs are used appropriately for under-five children. Unfortunately, studies show that there is an increased prevalence of malaria in under-five children despite the free mass distribution of LLITNs to their
Banda, Besnart J
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A case-study of OVC Case Management through the Zambia Family (ZAMFAM) project [PDF]
, 2020 Zambia’s HIV prevalence is estimated at 11% among adults aged 15–49 years and 1% among children younger than 15 years. An estimated 10% of Zambia’s population is at high risk of being orphaned or vulnerable due to the HIV epidemic.
Brander, Caila +5 more
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Strategies for increasing access to electricity services for rural electrification in Zambia. [PDF]
, 2022 Master of engineering in project managementAccess to electricity is one of the main drivers in the process of sustainable development. Access to energy transforms the lives of people, communities, and nations. The main issue facing developing countries
Malama, Lavender
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