University of Zambia ADHL Node: Recent submissions
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A study on the accessibility and utilization of trained traditional birth attendants in mazabuka district.
(2013-11-20)This descriptive and cross sectional study was undertaken in Mazabuka District at the Health Centre. The general objective of the study was to determine the accessibility and utilization of trained Traditional Birth ... -
Utilization of partograph by midwives in Lusaka district delivering health facilities.
(2013-11-15)This study was aimed at determining factors contributing to under utilization of the partograph by midwives in Lusaka District delivering facilities. The study was necessitated by the continued reports of under utilization ... -
A study to determine some of the factors associated with diarrhoeal diseases in under five children in lusaka urban.
(2013-11-15)The study comprised 100 women who brought children for under five clinic. Ten (10) women were picked from each clinic. The women included in this study were recruited after the midwife had screened, weighed and vaccinated ... -
A study to determine Cervical Cancer awareness and uptake of PAP Smear among women above 18 years of age in Livingstone District
(2013-11-11)The aim of the study was to assess the level of cervical cancer awareness and Pap smear uptake among the women aged 18 years and above in Livingstone District. The specific objectives were to assess cervical cancer awareness ... -
Exclusive Breast Feeding practice in Luangwa District, Lusaka Province
(2013-11-01)Exclusive Breast Feeding practice which is the best feeding practice for infants aged from birth to six (6) months, has been facing a lot of challenges. Although information on exclusive breast feeding was being given to ... -
Awareness of repaet Antenatal HIV Testing in mothers six weeks Postnatal at Chilenje Clinic, Lusaka
(2013-11-01)Zambia national guidelines on the Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT) recommend that all pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers must have HIV tests every 3 months. However, less than 10% of pregnant women ... -
A study on what factors affect the effectiveness of teamwork in lusaka urban health centres.
(2013-10-08)The aim of the study was to find out factors that affect the effectiveness of the health team in Lusaka Urban Clinic/Health Centres. The study may probably help to identify ways of making health teams in Health ... -
A study on factors influencing women's ability to insist on their sexual partners to use condoms in prevention of HIV/AIDS in Lusaka urban,Zambia.
(2013-10-08)This was a study to determine factors influencing women's ability to insist on condom use by their sexual partners. Fifty five (55) women in the age range 15-45 of age were sampled from different socio-economic ... -
A study on factors contributing to the high prevalence of urinary schistosomiasis in the nchelenge area of nchelenge district.
(2013-10-08)This descriptive and cross sectional study was undertaken in Nchelenge, Luapula province which has the third highest incidence of schistosomiasis disease. The general objective of the study was to determine the factors ... -
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 ... -
Perceptions of the community towards child labour in lusaka urban.
(2013-10-04)The aim of the study was to determine the perception of the community towards child labor in Lusaka urban. This was in the hope of finding relevant interventions to reduce the incidences of child labor. Literature review ... -
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 ... -
A study to determine factors contributing to the nursing image in Lusaka urban.
(2013-10-04)The main purpose of this study was to determine factors contributing to the nursing image and the extent to which these factors affect the nursing profession, with a view of helping nurse leaders find a means of improving ... -
Women's knowledge and attitude towards utilization of depo provera in Mufulira district.
(2013-10-04)The main objective of this study is to determine the knowledge and attitude of women towards the utilization of Depo Provera in Mufulira District. Literature from various scholars globally, regionally and nationally was ... -
A study of the pre-operative information given to pregnant mothers who undergo emergency ceasarean section at ceasarean section at UTH.
(2013-09-25)The study was conducted at the University Teaching Hospital in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. The purpose of this study was to find out pre operative information given to pregnant mothers who undergo emergency ... -
A study to determine the factors contributing to an increase in abortions in Chingola
(2013-09-25)The purpose of this study was to determine the factors that contribute to increase in the number of abortions among the reproductive age group in Chingola District.Abortions is a major concern both globally and in the ... -
Stroke: An investigation into the problems stroke patients have after discharge from hospital.
(2013-09-25)This study was a descriptive survey aimed at finding out the problems stroke patients had after discharge from hospital. The research setting was Lusaka Urban and the sample was drawn from stroke patients who had been ... -
A descriptive study of the attitudes and practices of health personnel towards clients with STD/HIV.
(2013-09-25)The study sought to determine the attitudes of health personnel towards clients with STD/HIV. A sample of sixty (60) subjects comprising of 31 (51.7%) males and 29(48%) females was selected randomly. The respondents were ... -
A study on factors influencing women's ability to insist on their sexual partners to use condoms in prevention of HIV/AIDS in Lusaka urban,Zambia.
(2013-09-25)This was a study to determine factors influencing women's ability to insist on condom use by their sexual partners. Fifty five (55) women in the age range 15-45 of age were sampled from different socioeconomic backgrounds ... -
A study to determine the nursing care needs of families with children orphaned by HIV/AIDS in Lusaka urban.
(2013-09-25)The main aim of the study was to determine the nursing care needs of families with children orphaned by the HIV/AIDS in Lusaka urban. Data was collected from orphan carers or guardians caring for those orphaned children ...