Students' Projects/Research Reports: Recent submissions
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A study to determine the knowledge,attitude and practice of men towards their involvement in postnatal care of their spouses in ndola urban.
(2013-07-18)The aim of the study was to determine the knowledge, attitude and practice of men towards their involvement in postnatal care of their spouses in Ndola urban area. It was hoped that factors influencing the menfolk's ... -
A study to determine factors contributing to a high incidence of low birth weight deliveries at the university teaching hospital.
(2013-07-18)This study was undertaken to determine some of the factors contributing to a high incidence of low birth weight deliveries in the University Teaching Hospital. It was aimed at finding measures of preventing low birth weight ... -
A study to determine the knowledge, attitude, and practice of nurses towards their own health promotion.
(2013-06-05)The study was about how nurses maintain their health in the presence of adverse health-care environment, and poor socio-economic status. The study also shows how the attitude of the nurse has been affected towards her own ... -
Knowledge and utilization of stillbirth preventive measures among women in childbearing age (mbala district).
(2013-06-05)The purpose of this study was to establish knowledge and utilization of stillbirth preventive measures among women of childbearing age in Mbala District. This is because stillbirth rates in the District were steadily ... -
A study to determine the knowledge, attitude and practice of community towards home based care services for HIV/Aids patients in kitwe urban district.
(2013-06-05)The purpose of this study was to determine the knowledge, attitude and practice of community towards Home-Based Care Services of HIV/AIDS patient in Kitwe Urban. Review of literature revealed that there are a number of ... -
A study to determine contributing factors to increased number of caesarean section deliveries at Mbala General hospital.
(2013-06-04)Caesarean births were originally used as an emergency-birthing alternative for complicated births and labours that endangered either the life of the child or that of the mother. There are two main types of Caesarean Section ... -
A study on the factors influencing post basic nursing graduates from the university of zambia to resign from the government service.
(2013-06-03)The aim of this descriptive study was to find out factors influencing post-basic nursing graduates to resign from the government service. The literature reviewed in this study did indicate that nurses in general were ... -
A study of how newly qualified nurses view their role in maintaining patients hygeine.
(2013-06-03)The purpose of this study was to try and find out how newly qualified nurses view their role in maintaining patients' hygiene. The study sought to investigate these nurses' attitude to this role since it is one of the ... -
Study to determine prevalence of urinary schistomiasis among school going children aged between 7 and 18 years in basic schools of mansa district,luapula province,zambia.
(2013-06-03)The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of urinary schistosomiasis among school going children in basic schools of Mansa District. The reason to undertake this study emanated from the long working experience ... -
Male involvement and participation in prevention of mother to child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV/AIDS in chipata district.
(2013-06-03)The HIV/AIDS epidemic has not only resulted in high morbidity and mortality among Zambians, but it continues to pose a great challenge on the Zambian economy. The costs spent on HIV/AIDS programmes are high. One such ... -
A study on factors contributing to obstetric referrals from mpulungu urban clinic to mbala hospital,zambia.
(2013-04-15)The purpose of the study was to determine factors contributing to obstetric referrals from Mpulungu Urban Clinic to Mbala Hospital, so that measures could be taken to correct the situation. Literature reviewed included ... -
A study to determine the knowledge, attitude and practice of women towards the use of depo provera in kalomo district.
(2013-04-15)The aim of the study was to determine the knowledge, attitude and Practice of women towards the use of Depo Provera in Kalomo district. Literature reviewed consisted of studies done in Africa, Zambia and other parts of ... -
Study to determine knowledge, attitudes and practices of the youth towards drug abuse in Lusaka urban.
(2013-03-15)Excessive use of 'mind changing' drugs and alchol by the youths is a great concern throughout the world. As a current health problem, drug abuse draws a wide range of political, moral and legal opinions. It also calls for ... -
A study to determine knowledge, attitude, practices of men towards natural family planning.
(2013-03-15)The study was aimed at assessing the knowledge, attitude and practice of men towards natural family planning, with a view of making recommendations to the government and NGOs involved in the provision of natural family ... -
A study on the casual factors,substance usage and effects of rehabilitation of street children at garden compound drop in centre - lusaka
(2013-02-21)A total of one hundred "street children" attached to the street kids international project being spearheaded by the Zambia Red Cross Society at Garden compound Drop-in centre were interviewed on a one to one basis. It was ... -
A study to determine contributing factors to default from treatment among T.B. patients in Chingola
(2013-02-20)The aim of the study was to establish contributing factors to default from treatment among T.B patients with the view to improve compliance. The study was conducted in Chingola urban. Data was collected from 50 T.B patients ... -
Knowledge and practice of midwives in management of eclampsia in chipata district
(2013-02-20)Eclampsia is the new onset of convulsions during pregnancy. The midwife is in a unique position to identify those women with a predisposition to pre-eclampsia which is a precursor to eclampsia. The purpose of the study ... -
Knowledge and attitude towards utilization of patient's charter at chipata general hospital
(2013-02-20)The knowledge of patients' rights is of paramount importance to the clients and nurses because it acts as a protector and defense against the danger of violating these rights. The purpose of the study was to elicit ... -
Knowledge and attitude of antenental mothers towards danger signs in pregnancy in lusaka urban
(2013-02-19)The main objective of this study was to determine the knowledge and attitude of antenatal mothers towards danger signs in pregnancy in selected Lusaka Urban clinics. The major hypothesis for this study was inadequate ... -
Effect of Bacteraemia and HIV infection on treatment outcome in children with severe acute malnutrition admitted to the University Teaching Hospital Malnutrition Ward, Lusaka, Zambia
(2013-01-09)Background:Severe malnutrition remains a major cause of mortality in children less than 5 years at the University Teaching Hospital, with rates ranging between 30-40 % among patients admitted in the malnutrition ward. The ...
