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Facters Influencing Partner Notification of HIV Status by Pregnant Women After Undergoing Routine HIV Testing at Antenatal Clinics in Kalomo Urbarn District
(2012-07-23)Kalomo District Health management report revealed lack of partner notification of HIV status among pregnant women to their sexual partners. The purpose of this study was to identify the factors that influence disclosure ... -
Factors affecting access to comprehensive HIV care among HIV Positive children(0-15years)in Chipata District, Eastern Province, Zambia
(University of Zambia, 2016)Background This cross-sectional study described factors affecting access to antiretroviral therapy among HIV-positive children (0-15 years) out of the comprehensive HIV Care program using informal caregivers in Chipata ... -
Factors Affecting Antiretroviral Drug Adherence among HIV Adult Patients attending HIV Clinin at the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka
(The University of Zambia, 2016)1.0 Abstract Introduction The effectiveness of anti-retroviral therapy (ART) relies on a strict adherence to it. To achieve optimum therapeutic levels and reduce drug resistance requires levels ≥95% adherence. As such, ... -
Factors affecting breast, cervical and prostate cancer treatment outcomes in Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2019)Cervical, breast and prostate cancers represent 51% cancer mortality and morbidity in Zambia. This study aimed to show their prevalence, incidence trends, describe associated typical patient socio-demographic characteristics ... -
Factors affecting CD4+T-lymphocyte count response to HAART in HIV/AIDS patients within 24 months of treatment at Chreso Ministries Art Centre
(2011-07-07)The general objective of this study was to identify factors that affect CD4-TLymphocyte count response in patients commenced on HAART within 24 months of treatment at Chreso Ministries VCT and ART centres. The elements of ... -
Factors affecting Compliance in the uptake of Zidovudine(AZT) and Nevirapine (NVP) By HIV Seropositive Expectant women delivering out side a health facility in Lusaka
(2012-08-08)The chances of Vertical transmission of HIV can be reduced if expectant HIV seropositive mothers complied with the uptake of AZT/NVP given during pregnancy. Zidovudine given to expectant mothers in their third trimester ... -
Factors affecting implementation of control strategies for measles outbreak in Lusaka District
(2015-04-13)Introduction:Measles is highly infectious and potentially fatal mainly affecting children in most parts of the world. There is a resurgence of measles outbreaks despite the efforts of the Government of the Republic of ... -
Factors affecting parental disclosure of HIV status to HIV-Positive children and adolescents
(2011-11-07)Disclosing the diagnosis of HIV or AIDS to a child is a controversial and emotionally-charged issue among health workers, parents and caregivers of these children.195 parents and guardians were enlisted for this cross-sectional ... -
Factors Affecting the Accessbility of Cervical Cancer Screening Services Among Women With Physical and Sensory Disabilities in Lusaka District
(University of Zambia, 2016)Cervical cancer is one of the major health challenges amongst women in Zambia. While cervical cancer screening has been available in Zambia since 2006 with a relatively wide coverage in Lusaka District, it remains ... -
Factors affecting the utilization of pulmonary tuberculosis contact tracing services in Mulanje and Chiradzulu district hospital in Malawi
(The University of Zambia, 2017)Tuberculosis (TB) remains a serious threat to the public health especially in the sub-Saharan African countries. The World Health Organisation (WHO) in 2016 estimated that there were 10.4 million incidents of TB cases ... -
''Factors affecting Utilization of Community Home Based Care Services by people living with HIV/AIDS in Chongwe District, Zambia''
(2011-11-09)Zambia, like many other countries is experiencing the crisis of the Human Immune Deficiency Virus/ Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) epidemic with a prevalence rate of 14.7%. Community home based care (CHBC) ... -
: Factors associated with acceptability of Neonatal Circumcision among mothers attending ANC in Lusaka
(2014-02-11)Introduction: Neonatal circumcision is known to have a number of advantages social and health related. The main objective of this study was to assess acceptability of Neonatal male circumcision (NMC) among mothers and to ... -
Factors associated with agreeing to early childbearing among Adolescent girls in selected rural districts of Zambia.
(University of Zambia, 2019)In Zambia, approximately 7.2% of sexually active girls, aged 15-19, reported having had a sexual partner. The National Health Strategic Plan 2017-2021 highlighted the high adolescent birth rate which was at 141 per 1000 ... -
Factors associated with awareness of the law banning public smoking and reasons behind smoking in public in Kalingalinga township, Lusaka
(The University of Zambia, 2019)The hazardous effects of tobacco smoking on health have been re-echoed world all over for over half a century now. Nearly, 80 % of the world’s tobacco-related deaths occur in low and middle income countries. Zambia, a ... -
Factors associated with Co-trimoxazole table inventory control-Assessment of primary health facilities in Lusaka Zambia
(2015-04-13)The World Bank (1994) noted that over 80% of the original budget on health in most African countries is lost through inefficient practices at various levels, by various accountability failures in the supply chain for medical ... -
Factors associated with contraceptive use among youths aged 15 to 24 years in Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2017)Understanding the factors that are associated with contraceptive use among female and male youths in Zambia is essential to decision making in public health related issues such as reduction in unintended pregnancies, unsafe ... -
Factors associated with contraceptive use among youths aged 15 to 24 years in Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2017)Understanding the factors that are associated with contraceptive use among female and male youths in Zambia is essential to decision making in public health related issues such as reduction in unintended pregnancies, unsafe ... -
Factors associated with cotrimoxazole compliance among HIV exposed infants at chikankata mission hospital, chikankata districts, Southern Province
(The University of Zambia, 2015)Compliance to cotrimoxazole by HIV exposed infants can save lives of many HIV exposed infants. The general objective of the study was to determine factors associated with cotrimoxazole prophylaxis compliance by HIV exposed ... -
Factors associated with couplesHIV/AIDS counseling and testing in Kanyama compound, Lusaka
(2011-11-04)Couples counseling and testing has been widely identified as a key HIV/AIDS prevention and management strategy. However, there has been very low uptake of couples testing in Zambia.Study Objective: The purpose of this study ... -
Factors associated with couplesHIV/AIDS counseling and testing in Kanyama compound, Lusaka
(2012-08-08)Background: Couples counseling and testing has been widely identified as a key HIV/AIDS prevention and management strategy. However, there has been very low uptake of couples testing in Zambia.Study Objective: The purpose ...