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Knowledge attitude and practice among nurses towards documentation of fluid balance chart at UTH Lusaka.
(2015-10-05)The main purpose of the study was to determine the Knowledge, Attitude and Practices among nurses towards the documentation of fluid intake and output chart in clinical areas at University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka. The ... -
Knowledge level on treatment-as-prevention among HIV sero-positive adults on antiretroviral therapy in three health facilities of Lusaka district in Zambia.
(The University of Zambia, 2020)Background: Knowledge on treatment-as-prevention is envisioned as a motivation intervention for optimal adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) and attainment of viral load (VL) suppression. Thereby averting sexual ... -
Knowledge of Bloom's hierarchy of cognitive levels of educational objectives and its use in setting examinations by Nurse educators in Lusaka and Eastern Provinces
(The University of Zambia, 2015)The use of Bloom’s hierarchy of cognitive levels of educational objectives as a tool for classroom assessments is rapidly increasing; therefore Nurse Educators’ knowledge of the tool is vital (De Young, 2009; Kim, et al., ... -
Knowledge of breast cancer,risk factors, symptoms and screening methods among first degree female relatives of breast cancer patients at cancer disease hospital.
(2014-06-18)The study was aimed at determining the relationship of breast cancer knowledge on risk factors, symptoms and screening methods among first degree female relatives of breast cancer patients. Literature review was on knowledge ... -
Knowledge of cervical cancer and uptake of screening among female students from selected Universities in Lusaka
(The University of Zambia, 2017)Cervical cancer though preventable is a serious public health problem. Cervical cancer can be treated and detected while it is early invasive or pre-invasive significantly improves the probability of curing the disease. ... -
Knowledge of determinants of post operative wound infection and infection prevention practices among nurses and students at Solwezi General Hospital in North Western Province
(2015-04-13)Basic infection control measures in any health care institution can reduce the rates of hospital acquired infections. The aim of this study was to determine the level of knowledge of Nurses and Student Nurses on determinants ... -
Knowledge on youth friendly services among adolescents in Kalomo.
(2013-10-08)The purpose of the study was to determine the knowledge on youth-friendly services among adolescents in Kalomo. Literature was reviewed based on adolescent's knowledge on youth-friendly services. The study was conducted ... -
Knowledge, attitude and acceptability of the postpartum instra-uterine contraceptive device in Lusaka, Zambia
(University of Zambia, 2016)Postpartum intrauterine contraceptive device (PPIUD) is a long acting reversible contraceptive. Since its introduction in Zambia in 2009, the uptake has remained low accounting for less than 10 percent of IUD insertions ... -
Knowledge, attitude and factors affecting voluntary HIV counselling and testing services among women of reproductive age group
(Medical Journal of Zambia., 2018-01)The entry point to prevention, treatment and control measure of HIV infection is Voluntary Couseling and Testing (VCT). This study sought to assess the level of awareness, attitude and perception of VCT among women of ... -
Knowledge, attitude and practice of nurses towards documentation of nursing care plan
(2013)The quality of nursing documentation is an important issue for nurses both nationally and internationally. Nursing documentation should, but often does not show the rational and critical thinking behind clinical decisions ... -
A Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Survey on Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS) in Linda compound
(2011-11-09)There are wide gaps in empirical and perceptual baseline data and information on obtaining knowledge, attitudes and practices with respect to Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS).The main objective of this study was to assess ... -
Knowledge, attitude and practices of nurses towards medical exmination at Ndola central and Arthur Davidson children hospitals in Ndola district.
(2013-08-14)The study was aimed at determining the Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of nurses towards medical examination. Medical examination is a health promoting service aimed at preventing diseases and improving health of an ... -
Knowledge, attitude and practices of pupils at Chipata day secondary school towards voluntary counselling and testing for HIV in Chipata district.
(2013-09-16)The study sought to determine the knowledge, attitude and practice of pupils at chipata day secondary school towards VCT for HIV. A descriptive -cross sectional study was used. A total of 50 respondents who were pupils ... -
Knowledge, attitude and utilization of insecticide treated nets among caretakers in malaria prevention in underfive children (Mansa).
(2013-10-04)The main aim of the study was to determine knowledge, attitude and utilization of Insecticide Treated Nets (ITNs)among caretakers in malaria prevention in under-five children. The major hypothesis of the study was "There ... -
Knowledge, attitudes and practice of family planning in a rural district of Zambia
(2013-01-09)A survey was conducted in Chipata District, in the Eastern Province of Zambia from June to September 1986. The results revealed that 50 - 60 percent of wives had ever used traditional contraception (abstinence, prolonged ... -
Knowledge, attitudes and practices of Bwafwano home based care givers towards people living with HIV(PLHIV) but also suffering from mental illness in Lusaka and Central Provinces, Zambia
(2014-05-23)Arising from the assumption that knowledge, attitudes and practices may be lacking or poor among home based care givers towards people living with HIV (PLHIV) but suffering from mental illness, a cross sectional mixed study ... -
Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices on Prevention of Mother to Child transmission of HIV among Health Care Providers at the University Teaching Hospital and in Lusaka Urban Clinics
(2012-07-18)In most developed countries HIV testing, use of antiretroviral drugs (ARVs) and modification of feeding practices have greatly reduced the rate of mother to child transmission (MTCT) of HIV-1 though this is not the case ... -
Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices on Prevention of Mother to Child transmission of HIV among Health Care Providers at the University Teaching Hospital and in Lusaka Urban Clinics
(2012-01-23)Background: In most developed countries HIV testing, use of antiretroviral drugs (ARVs) and modification of feeding practices have greatly reduced the rate of mother to child transmission (MTCT) of HIV-1 though this is not ... -
Knowledge, attitudes practice of infection prevention measure among health care providers at kafue district hospital, nchanga south mine hospital and maina soko military hospital
(The University of Zambia, 2013-06-27)The study was aimed at determining the knowledge, attitude and practice of infection prevention among the health care providers at Mina Soko Military Hospital, Kafue District Hospital and Nchanga South Mine Hospital. The ... -
Knowledge, Perceptions and Practices of Cervical Cancer Screening among Women aged between 15 and 49 selected Clinics of Lusaka District
(2015-04-13)Cervical Cancer (CC) is a major public health problem, not only in Zambia but the world over. Millions of new cases are being reported, especially in the sub-Saharan Africa, where Zambia is located. This has resulted in a ...