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HIV incidence during pregnancy in selected Rural and Urban Health facilities in Zambia
(2015-02-17)Despite high coverage of PMTCT services and the prevention strategies offered at ANC, new HIV infections in pregnant women are still occurring. The aim of this study was to measure the incidence of HIV during pregnancy and ... -
HIV infection as an occupational health problem among minibus and taxi drivers in Lusaka urban : prevalence and risk factors associated with HIV infection
(2012-08-15)This is a descriptive cross-sectional study designed to investigate HIV prevalence and risk factors associated with HIV infection among minibus and taxi drivers (MBTDs) in Lusaka urban. The study was conducted at three ... -
HIV-1 seroprevalence among paediatric admissions at the University Teaching Hospital (UTH) - Lusaka
(2012-07-25)The seroprevalence of human immunodeficiency virus type l(HIV-l) among paediatric admissions were studied at the University Teaching Hospital (UTH) Lusaka, Zambia during the period from 22nd November to 15th December, ... -
HIV/AIDS among the youth: Knowledge, attitudes, sexual practice and health seeking behaviour in Kapiri mposhi.
(2013-11-29)The study was conducted at Kapiri Mposhi urban. The data was collected from 50 in-school -youth and 50 out-school-youth. Systematic sampling method was used. A structured interview questionnaire for 60 youths, and a total ... -
HIV/AIDS and Adolescents:Knowledge, Attitude and Practice in secondary school Adolescents in Lusaka
(2012-07-18)The HIV/AIDS pandemic has markedly increased the morbidity and mortality of people worldwide. In Zambia the number of cases of HIV/AIDS have been rapidly increasing, the main mode of transmission being heterosexual.In ... -
HIV/AIDS Workplace Policy Implementation in Selected Private Sector Workplaces in Lusaka District: Implementer's Perspective
(University of Zambia, 2016)Introduction: Adult HIV prevalence in Zambia has declined from 16 % (2001-2002) to 13% (2013-2014) but still remains high. The UNAIDS call on eradicating HIV/AIDS by 2030 challenges strengthening multi–sectral response to ... -
HIV/AIDS Workplace Policy Implementation in Selected Private Sector Workplaces in Lusaka District: Implementer's Perspective
(University of Zambia, 2016)Introduction: Adult HIV prevalence in Zambia has declined from 16 % (2001-2002) to 13% (2013-2014) but still remains high. The UNAIDS call on eradicating HIV/AIDS by 2030 challenges strengthening multi–sectral response to ... -
HIV/Malaria co-infection: Effect of HIV infection on antimalarial treatment outcomes in children in Zambia
(2012-06-26)Children co-infected with HIV-1 and malaria are more likely to suffer from malaria and may respond poorly to anti-malarial treatment due to immunosuppression resulting from HIV infection. This study provides results of ... -
Home Care for People with AIDS in Lusaka
(2012-08-03)HIV/AIDS ia a major problem in urban Lusaka, with many patients now nursed at home in the terminal stages of this illness, (MOH 1992). This is a cross-sectional, descriptive study to assess the symptom management practices, ... -
Home practices in caring for children aged 0-6 years with fever to prevent febrile convulsions.
(2013-07-18)The birth of primary Health care requires nurses, to critically analyze the resources used in the health care delivery service. One such resource is the home care provider - the one who gives the care to the sick member ... -
Hopeful: Towards the tail end of the Zambia cholera 2017/2018 outbreak?
(Medical Journal of Zambia, 2018)Early October 2017, cholera broke out in two sub-districts of Lusaka District. In the 4th week of the outbreak, the response team was excited to see a drastic drop in the number of cases. But the following week, the numbers ... -
A hospital out-patient study of bronchal asthma in Zambia
(Medical Journal of Zambia., 1983-10)The clinical features of 94 Zambian patients with moderate or severe bronchial asthma were studied and were found to be similar in most respects to those in other tropical countries. The patient's symptoms were ... -
Hospital records: records or a science of disease
(Medical Journal of Zambia., 1984-04)The findings of an attempted retrospective study of medical records of 1,107 patients admitted to the University Teaching Hospital during a two year period have been elaborated. As a result of a poor filing system ... -
Household ITN accessibility and availability in Katondo and Makululu Townships of Kabwe
(2013-12-02)Background: Prior to the study, it was not possible to ascertain whether the ITN program in Kabwe that aimed to distribute ITNs to families with children younger than five was done according to the set targets. There were ... -
Human Papilloma Virus in conjuctival Squamous Cell Carcinoma at the University Teaching Hospital and Lusaka Adventist Eye Hospital Zambia
(2015-02-23)Background Human papilloma virus (HPV) has been associated to conjunctival squamous cell carcinoma (CSCC) and has been documented in studies originating from different parts of the world. In Zambia, eye cancers are on the ... -
Human Papillomavirus and cervical Cancer Prevention: Knowledge and attitudes among Women in Lusaka Urban
(2012-07-25)Globally, there are 450,000 new cases and 234,000 deaths annually due to invasive cervical cancer (ICC). Eighty percent of these cases and deaths occur in the developing world.Sub-Saharan Africa bears a disproportionate ... -
The human resources for health crisis in Zambia: Deaths, departures, demoralising conditions of service and disinterested diaspora.
(Medical Journal of Zambia, 2007-01)For over a decade, the health sector in Zambia has given us a 91 impse of the night mare unfolding in the sub-Saharan region,a consequence of not investing in the training of staff to man our hospitals and care for our ... -
Human resources for health planning & development strategy framework
(Ministry of Health, 2017-07-07)Zambia has about 1.2 physicians, nurses, and midwives per 1000 population while the minimum acceptable density threshold is 2.3 per 1000 population. The estimated shortage of doctors, nurses and midwives in Zambia is about ... -
Human Resources For Health Planning & Development Strategy Framework
(University of Zambia, Medical Library, 2017-07-07)Zambia has about 1.2 physicians, nurses, and midwives per 1000 population while the minimum acceptable density threshold is 2.3 per 1000 population. The estimated shortage of doctors, nurses and midwives in Zambia is about ...