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Peste Des Petits Ruminants(PPR) introduction into Northern Zambia via live Goat consignments: A risk assessment study
(2014-02-11)Peste des petits ruminants (PPR) was recently reported in Zambia’s neighbouring countries of Tanzania, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Angola. This situation presents a threat of illegal and legal trade-related ... -
The prevalence and differentiation of human taenia spp. infections in two districts of the Southern province of Zambia
(2012-09-05)Taeniosis and cysticercosis are public health problems in many developing countries, with the former being due to the adult worm of both Taenia solium (T. solium) and Taenia saginata (T. saginatd) while the latter is due ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with differential malaria species infections in children under 5 years in selected Zambian Populations
(2014-02-14)Malaria remains one of the treatable and preventable infectious diseases, and yet still claims more than 660,000 lives every year worldwide. Malaria diagnosis in some health facilities is based on falciparum rapid diagnostic ... -
The prevalence and factors influencing occurrence of Bovine Fasciolosis in the Kafue and Zambezi river basins
(2012-09-19)In Zambia, very little is known on the prevalence and impact of fasciolosis especially in cattle of the poor traditional farmers most of whom live along the Kafue and Zambezi flood plains. The main aim of this study, ... -
Prevalence and risk factors associated with Trypanosomosis in Cattle Herds in Kilwa District of Lindi Region of Tanzania
(University of Zambia, 2015)African Animal trypanosomosis (AAT) or Nagana and Human African Trypanosomosis (HAT) or Sleeping Sickness are complex chronic, debilitating, emaciating and often fatal diseases of animals and humans, respectively. This ... -
Prevalence and risk factors of cystic echinococcosis in cattle and humans in Western Province of Zambia
(2013-11-20)Cystic echinococcosis or hydatidosis is caused by the larval stage of the tapeworm Echinococcus granulosus, is one of the most important parasitic infestations in livestock worldwide and one of the most important parasitic ... -
Prevalence and Risk factors of East Coats Fever (ECF) in the Coppersbelt and Central Provinces of Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2016)East Coast fever (ECF) is an infectious tick-borne disease of cattle, caused by a protozoan parasite Theileria parva. It is a disease of major economic importance in Zambia as it is the main cause of cattle morbidity and ... -
Prevalence and risk factors of GIARDIA infections in Dairy Cattle Herds in Lusaka and Chilanga Districts of Lusaka
(2015-11-24)Giardia is an intestinal protozoan parasite of mammals including humans. The objectives of the cross sectional study conducted between May 2013 and April 2014 were to estimate the prevalence of Giardia infections in dairy ... -
Prevalence and risk factors of intestinal schistosomiasis and soil transimitted helminthiasis and their association to nutritional status among school going children in Kilombero district of Morogoro region, Tanzania
(University of Zambia, 2016)Intestinal Schistosomiasis (SCH) and Soil Transmitted Helminithiasis (STH) are among the major public health problems in the world, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa. About 2 billion people are affected and that 300 million ... -
The prevalence and transmission risk factors of porcine crysticercosis in Eastern and Southern Provinces of Zambia
(2012-09-19)The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence and the potential risk factors associated with T. solium (Ts) taeniasis/cysticercosis transmission and maintenance in humans and pigs in Southern and Eastern ... -
Prevalence of Avian Influenza viruses in Northern Zambia
(2012-11-02)This study described the prevalence of avian influenza viruses in wild waterfowl and domestic birds on the wetlands of Northern Zambia (Luapula and Northern Provinces). The purpose of the research was to establish if there ... -
The prevalence of Cryptopsoridium Parvum infections in cattle, sheep and goats in Zambia
(2012-09-17)Cryptosporidium parvum has become increasingly important in ruminants in recent years as an etiological agent of neonatal diarrhoea complex causing significant economic losses. Cryptosporidium parvum "bovine genotype" found ... -
Prevalence of human African trypanosomiasis and its associated risk factors in Itezhi-tezhi district of Zambia.
(The University of Zambia, 2022)Human African Trypanosomiasis (HAT) is a debilitating zoonotic disease caused by trypanosomes which are transmitted by tsetse flies of the genus Glossina. This study aimed to determine the prevalence and risk factors of ... -
Prevalence of Taenia Solium and Soil transmitted Helminths in Rural Communities of Monze District of Southern Zambia
(2014-02-11)To determine the prevalence of Taenia solium and soil-transmitted helminth (STHs) in rural communities of Monze district of Southern Province of Zambia, a cross-sectional study was carried out in 11 villages in pigs and ... -
Prevalence of trypanosoma Congolense,T. Vivax and T. Brucei infections in Cattle in Petauke district of Zambia
(2012-09-04)One hundred Trypanosomiasis infected cattle were selected from a sample of 240 cattle located in Petauke district using the haematocrit woo method. This gave an overall trypanosomiasis prevalence of 41.7% in the area. These ... -
Prevalence, Characterization and Transmission of Cryptosporidium species between animals and Humans on Diary Farms in Zambia
(2012-09-17)In the last two decades, Cryptosporidium infection has increasingly become important as a cause of diarrhoea in humans especially in children under the age of 5 years and in the immuno-compromised, particularly those with ... -
Prevelance of Avian Influenza Viruses in Northern Zambia
(2012-10-30)This study described the prevalence of avian influenza viruses in wild waterfowl and domestic birds on the wetlands of Northern Zambia (Luapula and Northern Provinces). The purpose of the research was to establish if there ... -
Production and characterisation of monoclonal antibodies to Ebolavirus nucleoprotein and their application in development of a rapid antigen detection test
(2015-04-23)Viruses belonging to Filoviridae family, namely ebolaviruses and marburgviruses, cause filoviral haemorrhagic fever (FHF), resulting in case fatality rates of up to 90 percent depending on the virus species and strain. ... -
Quantitative risk assessment of developing salmonellosis through beef consumption in Lusaka Province, Zambia
(University of Zambia, 2016)Bacteria of the genus Salmonella may cause disease in many host species (including humans). Consumption of infected beef products has been linked to zoonotic transmission of diseases in humans. The aim was to quantitatively ... -
A quantitative risk assessment of humans exposure to brucellosis through the consumption of raw cow milk in Arusha, Tanzania.
(The University of Zambia, 2022)Brucellosis is a zoonotic disease that exists worldwide and is endemic in most sub-Saharan African countries. World Health Organisation has named Brucellosis among the neglected diseases. The disease causes substantial ...
