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Incidence and characterisation of Salmonella Enteritidis in poultry products and human diarrhoea cases in Lusaka District, Zambia
(2012-09-17)This study was conducted to find out the incidence of Salmonella enteritidis in table eggs and chicken carcasses entering the consumer market in the city of Lusaka. Diarrhoea stool samples from humans admitted to the ... -
A study of the fertility status of a commercial dairy herd in Zambia
(2012-09-17)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 ... -
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 ... -
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, ... -
Management practices, morphometric body measurements and diseases of local Zambian goats
(2012-10-08)The management practices, morphometric body measurements and disease profiles of local Zambian goats were studied with the main objectives of assessing the existing production system. The study was also aimed at gaining ... -
Economic Analysis of the Viability of Small holder Dairy Farming in Zambia
(2012-10-08)A cross sectional study was carried out with specific objectives of assessing the relative profitability of smallholder dairy farming and determining the socio-economic factors affecting it, in six of the then nine provinces ... -
Development of a specific and sensitive method for detection of Salmonella in Chickens using Polymerase chain reaction technique
(2012-10-08)Conventional microbiological techniques used in the detection and identification of Salmonella infections in chicken samples are relatively lengthy. In Zambia today, the situation has even been made worse by the indiscriminate ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Comparative Studies of Escherichia Coli and Salmonela Servars isolated from Kafue Lechwe and Pastrol Cattle in the Interface Areas of the Kafue Flats of Zambia
(2012-12-20)This study was conducted at Lochinvar and Blue Lagoon National Parks in the interface areas of wildlife and livestock of the Kafue Flats of Zambia to establish the prevalence and relatedness of Escherichia colt and Salmonella ... -
Characterisation of the Mycoplasm mycoides subspecies mycoides Small Colony from Kazungula District of Zambia, a Contagious Bovine Pleuropnueumonia Outbreak Area
(2013-02-03)This study was conducted to characterise the Mycoplasma mycoides subspecies mycoides Small Colony (MmmSC) variant in the Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia (CBPP)new outbreak area of Kazungula District of Southern Province ... -
Characterisation of the Mycoplasm mycoides subspecies mycoides Small Colony from Kazungula District of Zambia,a Contagious Bovine Pleuropnueumonia Outbreak Area
(2013-02-07)This study was conducted to characterise the Mycoplasma mycoides subspecies mycoides Small Colony (MwmSC) variant in the Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia (CBPP)new outbreak area of Kazungula District of Southern Province ... -
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 ... -
MSc One Health Analytical Epidemiology (MSc.OHAE): VMM 7701: One Health Medicine and Globalization
(The University of Zambia, 2014)Welcome to Module 5 on One Health Medicine and Globalization Health. The Module introduces the postgraduate students undertaking the Master of Science (MSc) in One Health Analytical Epidemiology (OHAE) course VMM7722 to ... -
Sero-prevalence and risk factors of foot and mouth disease in Goats in Ngamiland and North East Districts of Botswana
(2014-02-04)Foot and mouth disease (FMD) is an economically and highly contagious viral disease that affects cloven-hoofed domestic and wild animals. Although adult animals generally recover, the morbidity rate is high in naïve ... -
Determination of Virulence factors in Salmonella isolates of Human, Poultry and Dog origin in Lusaka District, Zambia
(2014-02-07)This study was conducted in Lusaka, Zambia to determine the distribution of the invA, invF,hilA, hilC, hilD, sipC and spiC virulence genes in Salmonella isolates from dogs, chickens and humans using both the Polymerase ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Assessing the practices, knowledge and perception of patients and health care workers towards prevention of tuberculosis in Dar Es Salaam Tanzania
(University of Zambia, 2015)Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major global infectious disease health problem. It causes ill-health among millions of people each year. Tanzania, like other countries in Africa, shares the same TB burden with an estimated ...
