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Abdominal Tuberculosis is common and under-diagnosed in HIV positive Adults in Zambia
(2012-07-25)Abdominal tuberculosis is a common form of extra- pulmonary tuberculosis especially in HIV/AIDS patients. A high index of suspicion is required for diagnosis of abdominal tuberculosis in these patients. A study was done ... -
Abolishment of corporal punishment in Zambia: Evaluation alternative modes of discipline in selected Government Secondary Schools in Lusaka District
(The University of Zambia, 2016)The study aimed at evaluating alternative modes of discipline educators use to instil discipline in pupils after the abolishment of corporal punishment in 2003 in Zambian schools. The objectives of this study were: to ... -
Acceptability of Antiretroviral Drugs among adults living in Chawama, Lusaka
(2011-11-09)Acceptability of Antiretrovirals (ARVs) has been found to be associated with several factors. In this study we investigated the level of willingness among adults living in Chawama and factors likely to be associated with ... -
Acceptability of Haart by HIV-Positive Tuberculosis Patients in Livingstone District
(2013-01-18)The convergence of TB and HIV epidemics is a deadly threat to gains In survival among populations (Corbett et al., 2003). The dual epidemics are particularly pervasive in Africa, where HIV has been the single most Important ... -
Acceptability of male circumcision in HIV prevention among the males aged 18 years and above in Mufulira Urban
(2011-11-04)HIV/AIDS is a major public health problem, not only in Zambia but the world as a whole. Millions of new infections are still being reported especially in the Sub-Saharan Africa. This has resulted in a number of interventions ... -
Acceptability of male midwives in birth/delivery care in Ndola
(2011-11-04)The study sought to determine acceptability of male midwives in birth and delivery in Ndola (both rural and urban). The literature reviewed has revealed that there are very few studies that have been conducted worldwide ... -
Acceptability of option B+ among HIV positive women receiving antenatal and postnatal care services at the University Teaching Hospital and Lusaka urban city clinics
(The University of Zambia, 2017)In 2013, Zambia accepted the immediate operationalization of Option B+, a policy used to try and eliminate mother to child transmission. This policy requires all HIV-positive pregnant and breastfeeding women to initiate ... -
Acceptability of Oral Immunization Against Cholera and Typhod Fever among School Children in Lusaka
(2011-07-13)Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. There were 14.4 million individuals worldwide living with TB including half a million cases of Multidrug-resistant (MDR) TB in 2006. A ... -
Acceptability of routine HIV testing by pregnant women in Lusaka urban antenatal clinics, Lusaka District, Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2016)The study was done to investigate the factors that influence acceptability of routine Human Immuno deficiency Virus testing by pregnant women in Lusaka District clinics. Each year around 1.5 million women living with ... -
Acceptability of the Human Papillomavirus(HPV) Vaccine among stakeholders in two selected Schools in Lusaka
(2016-05-13)Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common STI and major cause of cervical cancer globally. Zambia has one of the highest cervical cancer rates in the world. Approximately 54 cases per 100 000 women are diagnosed with ... -
Acceptability of youth clubs focusing on comprehensive sexual and reproductive health education in rural Zambian schools: a case of Central Province
(University of Zambia, 2019)Youths in Zambia have limited access to information concerning Sexual Reproductive Health (SRH) and this puts them at risk of unwanted pregnancy. The Research Initiative to Support the Empowerment of Girls (RISE) is a ... -
Acceptability,Concerns and Experiences of Men Circumcised by Female Health Providers in Lusaka District
(University of Zambia, 2016)Background: The Zambian government has endorsed voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) as a biomedical strategy for HIV prevention after a decade of debating its effectiveness in the local setting. The current policy ... -
Accessibility of HIV diagnostic services by exposed under five-year children in Muheza district in North-East Tanzania
(University of Zambia, 2019)Introduction: Early diagnosis of HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) among exposed infants gives an opportunity for early access to HIV care and treatment with potential for increased survival. Despite global efforts to ... -
Accessibility of women to secondary obstetric care in a rural district of Zambia and the implications for safe motherhood
(2012-08-20)The study was conducted in Chipata District Health Centres and Chipata General Hospital as a secondary referral matremity care. The study included both rural and urban Centres. The purpose of the study was to determine the ... -
Accetability of kangaroo mother care by mothers with premature babies: A case study of the women and newborn hospital,Lusaka,Zambia
(University of Zambia, 2017)Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) is a low cost method of care for premature and low birth weight infants in areas with inadequate incubators and power outages. KMC has been found to be an evidence-based approach to reducing ... -
Accuracy and completeness of medication histories in patients in medical admission ward at University Teaching Hospital
(The University of Zambia, 2015)Quality documentation of medication histories at the time of hospital admission with regard to accuracy and completeness is not documented at UTH. A medication history is a detailed, accurate and complete account of all ... -
Acute Bacterial Meningitis in Zambian children: Highlighting the changing pattern in the Aetiology of Bacterial Meningitis in Zambia
(2012-06-22)A hospital based prospective study on Acute Bacterial Meningitis (ABM) in Zambian Children was done in the department of Paediatrics, University Teaching Hospital Lusaka over a period of six months in the hot dry season ... -
Acute hemodynamic changes associated with dance exercises in females of Lusaka, Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2019)The research was titled; Acute Hemodynamic Changes Associated with Dance Exercises in Females of Lusaka, Zambia. Dynamic exercises are known to elicit hemodynamic changes in the cardiovascular system. Zumba and ZOCA are ... -
Acute respiratory infections in young urban children
(2012-06-26)A study on the knowledge, beliefs and attitude of mothers concerning acute respiratory infections (ARI) was conducted in Kanyama, a Lusaka urban community. Six key informants, a male traditional healer, a female traditional ...
