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Exploring the psychological determinants of Geophagia among Women At Kabwata Clinic In Lusaka
(University of Zambia, 2019)General objective To explore the practice of geophagia and views of women who practice geophagia on their experiences with regards to determining factors and risk factors. Methods This research was a quantitative study. ... -
Extraction and demonstration of uterotonic activity from the root of steganotaenia araliacea hochst
(Medical Journal of Zambia., 2017)The root of Steganotaenia araliacea is used for assisting labour in folk medicine. Recent reports indicate that the root could possess uterotonic substances. The study aimed to evaluate three methods for the extraction of ... -
Extraction and demonstration of uterotonic activity from the root of steganotaenia araliacea hochst
(Medical Journal of Zambia, 2017)The root of Steganotaenia araliacea is used for assisting labour in folk medicine. Recent reports indicate that the root could possess uterotonic substances. The study aimed to evaluate three methods for the Roots of the ... -
Extraction and Demonstration of Uterotonic Activity from the Root of Steganotaenia araliacea Hochst.
(Zambian Medical Association, 2017-09-14)The root of Steganotaenia araliacea is used for assisting labour in folk medicine. Recent reports indicate that the root could possess uterotonic substances.The study aimed to evaluate three methods for the extraction of ... -
Extraction and Demonstration of Uterotonic Activity from the Root of Steganotaenia araliacea Hochst.
(Zambian Medical Association, 2017-09-14)The root of Steganotaenia araliacea is used for assisting labour in folk medicine. Recent reports indicate that the root could possess uterotonic substances.The study aimed to evaluate three methods for the extraction of ... -
Facters Influencing Partner Notification of HIV Status by Pregnant Women After Undergoing Routine HIV Testing at Antenatal Clinics in Kalomo Urbarn District
(2012-07-23)Kalomo District Health management report revealed lack of partner notification of HIV status among pregnant women to their sexual partners. The purpose of this study was to identify the factors that influence disclosure ... -
Factors affecting access to comprehensive HIV care among HIV Positive children(0-15years)in Chipata District, Eastern Province, Zambia
(University of Zambia, 2016)Background This cross-sectional study described factors affecting access to antiretroviral therapy among HIV-positive children (0-15 years) out of the comprehensive HIV Care program using informal caregivers in Chipata ... -
Factors affecting accessibility of antenatal care services among pregnant teenagers:Evidence from three centres in Lusaka.
(2015-04-13)Despite antenatal care services being provided free and available every working day, pregnant teenagers rarely access the services which may be attributed to lack of recognition of signs of pregnancy and midwives attitude ... -
Factors Affecting Antiretroviral Drug Adherence among HIV Adult Patients attending HIV Clinin at the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka
(The University of Zambia, 2016)1.0 Abstract Introduction The effectiveness of anti-retroviral therapy (ART) relies on a strict adherence to it. To achieve optimum therapeutic levels and reduce drug resistance requires levels ≥95% adherence. As such, ... -
Factors affecting breast, cervical and prostate cancer treatment outcomes in Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2019)Cervical, breast and prostate cancers represent 51% cancer mortality and morbidity in Zambia. This study aimed to show their prevalence, incidence trends, describe associated typical patient socio-demographic characteristics ... -
Factors affecting CD4+T-lymphocyte count response to HAART in HIV/AIDS patients within 24 months of treatment at Chreso Ministries Art Centre
(2011-07-07)The general objective of this study was to identify factors that affect CD4-TLymphocyte count response in patients commenced on HAART within 24 months of treatment at Chreso Ministries VCT and ART centres. The elements of ... -
Factors affecting Compliance in the uptake of Zidovudine(AZT) and Nevirapine (NVP) By HIV Seropositive Expectant women delivering out side a health facility in Lusaka
(2012-08-08)The chances of Vertical transmission of HIV can be reduced if expectant HIV seropositive mothers complied with the uptake of AZT/NVP given during pregnancy. Zidovudine given to expectant mothers in their third trimester ... -
Factors affecting implementation of control strategies for measles outbreak in Lusaka District
(2015-04-13)Introduction:Measles is highly infectious and potentially fatal mainly affecting children in most parts of the world. There is a resurgence of measles outbreaks despite the efforts of the Government of the Republic of ... -
Factors affecting parental disclosure of HIV status to HIV-Positive children and adolescents
(2011-11-07)Disclosing the diagnosis of HIV or AIDS to a child is a controversial and emotionally-charged issue among health workers, parents and caregivers of these children.195 parents and guardians were enlisted for this cross-sectional ... -
Factors Affecting the Accessbility of Cervical Cancer Screening Services Among Women With Physical and Sensory Disabilities in Lusaka District
(University of Zambia, 2016)Cervical cancer is one of the major health challenges amongst women in Zambia. While cervical cancer screening has been available in Zambia since 2006 with a relatively wide coverage in Lusaka District, it remains ... -
Factors affecting the utilization of pulmonary tuberculosis contact tracing services in Mulanje and Chiradzulu district hospital in Malawi
(The University of Zambia, 2017)Tuberculosis (TB) remains a serious threat to the public health especially in the sub-Saharan African countries. The World Health Organisation (WHO) in 2016 estimated that there were 10.4 million incidents of TB cases ... -
''Factors affecting Utilization of Community Home Based Care Services by people living with HIV/AIDS in Chongwe District, Zambia''
(2011-11-09)Zambia, like many other countries is experiencing the crisis of the Human Immune Deficiency Virus/ Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) epidemic with a prevalence rate of 14.7%. Community home based care (CHBC) ... -
Factors affecting Voluntary Blood donation in Zambia
(2012-08-03)The study attempted to investigate those factors that affect voluntary blood donation - in relation to the supply of a safe and adequate blood to hospitals in Zambia. A'cross sectional survey of a systematic, randomly ... -
: Factors associated with acceptability of Neonatal Circumcision among mothers attending ANC in Lusaka
(2014-02-11)Introduction: Neonatal circumcision is known to have a number of advantages social and health related. The main objective of this study was to assess acceptability of Neonatal male circumcision (NMC) among mothers and to ... -
Factors associated with agreeing to early childbearing among Adolescent girls in selected rural districts of Zambia.
(University of Zambia, 2019)In Zambia, approximately 7.2% of sexually active girls, aged 15-19, reported having had a sexual partner. The National Health Strategic Plan 2017-2021 highlighted the high adolescent birth rate which was at 141 per 1000 ...