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Participation of neighbourhood health committees (nhcs) in developing and implementation of community health action plans in Chisamba district of Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2019)Community-based participatory strategies are collaborative approaches that equitably involve all partners in the process and recognize the unique strengths that each brings. The Alma Ata Declaration in 1978 framed community ... -
Participatory action research to improve safety and hygiene practices among street food venders in Lusaka central business district
(The University of Zambia, 2017)Zambia‘s urban growth and unemployment have made street vending of food an important, viable informal sector industry in the country. However, despite being that important, it has developed into a serious public health ... -
Participatory Action Research to Improve Sanitary Conditions in Selected Schools in Chikankata District
(University of Zambia, 2016)Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) coverage in rural areas remain a big threat to the rural population of Zambia. Most rural communities including public places such as schools, churches do not have access to any form ... -
Patient charactaristics and outcomes in antepartum haemorrhage due to placenta praevia and abruptio placenta at the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia
(2015-02-26)Background: Placenta praevia and Abruptio placenta are the two major causes of antepartum haemorrhage worldwide including Zambia. They contribute significantly to obstetric haemorrhage, which is a leading cause of maternal ... -
Patient satisfaction with cancer care at cancer diseases hospital,lusaka
(The University of Zambia, 2013)Patient satisfaction with cancer care is considered one of the important quality indicators in cancer care. Although it may seem impossible to keep all clients satisfied, a high level of satisfaction can be achieved by ... -
Patient's Psycho-Social,Treatment and Health Services Factors Affecting ART Adherence in Choma(Zambia)
(2011-11-04)Research relating to factors responsible for adherence in Zambia has been limited. Clinic records at Choma show that the defaulter rate is at 9.9% (CIDRZ, 2007). This cross sectional study looked at common adherence problems ... -
The patients explanatory models of diabetes at the university teaching hosipital in lusaka
(University of Zambia, 2016)Introduction: Despite concordance between the Explanatory Models of patients and those of the health care providers showing a positive impact on patient’s outcomes and self-care, little is known about the patients’ Explanatory ... -
Patients knowledge of their anti-diabetic medication and sources of medication information at The Universirty Teaching Hospital in Lusaka
(2015-04-13)Objectives A patient’s knowledge of their medication is not only vital in the prevention of drug related problems, but is also a major factor that influences treatment success. This study aimed at evaluating patients’ ... -
Pattern of bladder cancer at University Teaching Hopital,lusaka,Zambia in the era of HIV epidemic
(2012-10-12)Background: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is endemic to Zambia and is associated with changes in the patterns of both AIDS and non- AIDS defining cancers. Bladder cancer is one malignancy that has been noted to ... -
Patterns of Paediatric Orthopaedic Pathology in Zambian Children Seen at te UTH,ZIOH and The FLYSPEC Project
(2011-11-04)Musculoskeletal conditions are a common cause of long-term pain and physical disability affecting many people worldwide. Additionally, these conditions have an enormous economic and social impact on the individual, society ... -
Patterns of sexual practice, use and knowledge of contraceptive methods among adolescents in Lusaka urban
(2012-08-01)The aim of the study was to determine patterns of sexual practice, use and knowledge of contraceptive methods among adolescents in Lusaka urban Zambia. A cross sectional study was conducted in 10 secondary schools ... -
Perception of the community towards child sexual abuse in Chawama,Lusaka,district, Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2017)Child sexual abuse (CSA) is considered an extensive problem and occurs worldwide, including in Zambia. Therefore, in order to understand the vice, exploration of communitys perceptions is needed. This study on child ... -
Perceptions about child sexual abuse in relation to virgin cure among convicted prisoners in Lusaka
(2012-07-23)Sexual abuse of children of all ages, including infants, happen everyday all over the world (Faulkner, 2006). Despite stiff measures taken by Zambian government to reduce sexual abuse cases, incidences of defilement are ... -
''Perceptions and beliefs of University and College student towards male circumcision in Lusaka''
(2013-12-10)Background: Data from a range of observational epidemiological studies, conducted since the mid-1980s, showed that circumcised men have a lower prevalence of HIV than those who are uncircumcised. Furthermore recent randomized ... -
Perceptions and experiences of young pregnant women aged 15-19 years on male involvment at antenatal clinics of Mwense District, Luapula, Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2017)Male involvement in antenatal care clinic is defined as the male partners’ active participation in attending antenatal services. Men serve as gatekeepers to women’s access to reproductive health services. Male participation ... -
Performance Evaluation of Eleven Severe Acute Malnutrition Community Based Outpatient Therapeutic Care (SAMCTC) Centres in Lusaka District of Zambia
(2011-11-07)Later in the 1990s, the Community Based Therapeutic Care (CTC) program was introduced first in emergency areas (refugee camps, disaster areas), and later expanded to other locations where severe malnutrition existed. The ... -
Performance of Rural and Urban Adult Participants on Neuropsychological tests in Zambia
(2012-12-20)Neuropsychological examination is an important way of formally assessing brain function. While there is so much documentation about the influence that some factors such as age and education has on neuropsychological tests ... -
Perioperative normovolaemic haemodilution in major elective orthopaedic surgery Lusaka
(2012-06-25)Perioperative Normovolaemic Haemodilution was done on twenty three patients who had major elective orthopaedic surgery both at the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka and the Zambian - Italian Orthopaedic Hospital, Lusaka ... -
Perioperative normovolaemic haemodilution in major elective orthopaedic surgery Lusaka
(2012-06-22)Perioperative Normovolaemic Haemodilution was done on twenty three patients who had major elective orthopaedic surgery both at the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka and the Zambian - Italian Orthopaedic Hospital, Lusaka ...