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Factors associated with risky sexual behavior in regard to HIV prevention among persons attending STD clinic at the University Teaching Hospital, Luska
(2012-08-10)The sexual transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HV) continues at an alarming rate in Sub-Saharan Africa despite high knowledge levels of HIV. Some factors such as socioeconomic, culture, conmiunication skills and ... -
Factors associated with self-medication in Lusaka, Zambia: a cross-sectional study of Chelston township
(The University of Zambia, 2017)Self-medication is treating self-diagnosed illnesses without the input of health professionals. Self-medication is a public health problem. The practice may lead to the development of drug resistant strains of micro-organisms, ... -
Factors associated with self-reported health outcomes by residents residing near Oshakati municipal disposal site in Oshana region, Namibia
(The University of Zambia, 2019)Environmental pollution is the introduction of contaminants into the natural environment that have the potential to cause adverse health outcomes. Open waste disposal sites are among the main causes of environmental pollution ... -
Factors associated with sexual behaviour among adolescents in Chipata district eastern province of Zambia.
(The University of Zambia, 2019)Sub-Saharan Africa accounted for over 80% of adolescents living with HIV worldwide, while teenage pregnancy was 78% among adolescents. In Zambia, the situation is not very different, with 12.8% for HIV prevalence and 29% ... -
Factors associated with short term outcomes of hypospadias repair at the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2019)Hypospadias is a common congenital penile abnormality with an incidence of 1 in 250 per live male births. It occurs as a birth defect resulting in the urethral opening being located anywhere from the glans along the ... -
Factors associated with staffing of Medical Doctors and Nurses in Rural Areas
(2012-08-08)Objective: To determine the factors associated with staffing of doctors and nurses in rural Health Institutions in Zambia.Design: This was a cross-sectional study using a structured self-administered closed and open-ended ... -
Factors associated with staffing of medical doctors and nurses in rural areas in Zambia
(Medical Journal of Zambia, 2008-01)To determine factors associated with staffing of doctors and nurses in rural health institutions in Zambia. A cross sectional study was conducted among qualified medical doctors and nurses, and student doctors ... -
Factors associated with stress among mental health nurses in Lusaka and Ndola, Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2017)Stress is a common phenomenon affecting all individuals worldwide. It is part of life because individuals are bound by stressors from the moment they wake up in the morning until they drift into sleep at day’s end. Normally ... -
Factors associated with stunting among children below five years of age in Zambia: evidence from the 2014 Zambia demographic and health survey
(The University of Zambia, 2017)Stunting continues to be a major public health problem globally. Stunting is a manifestation of many factors including inadequate food intake and poor health conditions. However, poor quality nutritional diets during ... -
Factors associated with the 2012 typhoid fever outbreak in Mufulira district, Zambia : A case control study
(Health Press Zambia Bull., 2018)Typhoid fever is still a public health concern especially in Africa and Asia infecting millions of people while killing thousands. In the year 2012, Zambia recorded a number of typhoid fever outbreaks. The most affected ... -
Factors associated with the Development of Breast Abscesses in Women Presenting to University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka
(2011-11-14)A case controlled study to determine factors associated with the development of breast abscesses it women presenting to the UTH was designed and conducted over seven months. 110 cases and controls were serially recruited ... -
Factors associated with the participation of safe motherhood action groups in accelerating institutional deliveries among maternal women in ShibuyunjiI rural district of Lusaka province
(The University of Zambia, 2019)The low utilization of health facilities for delivery in Sub-Saharan Africa is a major concern despite the availability of global Motherhood initiatives to increase health facility usage. The concept of using Safe Motherhood ... -
Factors associated with the participation of safe motherhood action groups in accelerating institutional deliveries among maternal women in Shibuyunji rural District of Lusaka Province
(University of Zambia, 2019)The low utilization of health facilities for delivery in Sub-Saharan Africa is a major concern despite the availability of global Motherhood initiatives to increase health facility usage. The concept of using Safe Motherhood ... -
Factors associated with the uptake of long-acting reversible contraceptives among adolescents accessing family planning services in Lusaka, Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2020)Long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARC) provide effective contraception for an extended period, are user independent, safe and therefore important in preventing teenage pregnancy. However, the uptake of this contraceptive ... -
Factors associated with uptake of home delivered VCT; findings from a population based survey in Zambia.
(Medical Journal of Zambia., 2007-01)Background: Voluntary counseling and testing (VCT) has been shown to help change sexual behaviour and to be cost effective in low income settings. Though VCT has been available for a long time in Zambia, acceptability ... -
Factors associated with urinary tract infections in patients undergoing transrectal prostate biopsy at adult hospital of the university teaching hospitals, Lusaka, Zambia.
(The University of Zambia, 2020)Background: Transrectal prostate biopsy is currently the standard technique for obtaining tissue to make a histological diagnosis of prostate cancer. Infectious complications after the procedure can occur despite patients ... -
Factors associated with utilization of labour and delivery health services by women in Lusaka district facilities
(University of Zambia, 2016)ABSTRACT This study focused on women’s utilization of labour and delivery health services in Lusaka urban district health facilities. Utilization of labour and delivery health services can ensure that women are attended ... -
Factors contributing to adolescent pregnancies at Hillside and Chipata day secondary schools in Chipata district
(The University of Zambia, 2017)Adolescent pregnancy is a worldwide problem which has assumed endemic proportions among the teenagers especially in the poorer nations. This problem is a multifaceted problem as it involves social, political, cultural, ... -
Factors contributing to child sexual abuse in Livingstone district, Zambia
(2012-08-16)Child sexual abuse in many countries worldwide is a source of concern. Children are vulnerable to abuse, neglect and violence, abandonment, child labour, prostitution, ponography and sexual abuse. (World Report on Violence ... -
Factors contributing to delay in seeking care by expectant mothers with a history of immediate previous caesarian section, at the University teaching hospital (UTH) Lusaka,Zambia.
(2014-05-05)The aim of the study was to identify the factors contributing to delay in seeking medical care when in labour, by the expectant mothers with immediate previous caesarean section, at the University Teaching Hospital. A ...