African Digital Health Library (ADHL): Recent submissions
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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 ... -
Feeding practices and Nutritional status of infants and young children in Mazabuka and Kafue Districts of Zambia
(2013-02-25)Under-nutrition is associated with almost 60% of deaths due to common childhood illnesses. Appropriate feeding practices are of fundamental importance for the survival, growth, development, health and nutrition of infants ... -
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 ... -
Prevalence of schistosomiasis in Mbala district, Northern province, Zambia.
(2013-02-15)ABSTRACT Schistosomiasis is a tropical disease caused by blood flukes of the genus Schistosome. According to data reviewed, Mbala District has been experiencing a number of people suffering from Bilharzia from 1999 to ... -
A study to determine the attitudes of nurses on post exposure prophylaxis at Chipata General Hospital
(2013-02-15)ABSTRACT Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) is an important infection prevention method in relation to combating HIV/AIDS pandemic which has affected the whole world, including Zambia. Research studies are being done to find ... -
A comparative study of complications in HIV-infected and HIV-Uninfected women undergoing caesarean section at the University Teaching Hospital,Lusaka,Zambia
(2013-02-07)Background: There is scientific evidence in support of the benefit of caesarean section for the prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV (PMTCT). However, information on the extent of complications and maternal ... -
Prevalence and Antibiotic Susceptibility of Group A Beta Haemolytic Streptococcal Isolates and Assessment of the Sensitivity of Selected Clinical Predictive rules in Chuldren Presenting with Acute Pharyngitis to the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia
(2013-02-07)Background: Group A beta haemolytic streptococcus(GABHS) associated pharyngitis is an important infection in children because of its potential to complicate into rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease - these are ... -
Benefits of home based care utilisation and client satisfaction: A case study of PLWHAS in rural Choma
(2013-02-03)The AIDS epidemic has affected the lives of more than 40 million people in Afhca since the mid-1980s. Zambia is not an exception of this epidemic. This has lead to significant losses of family income and has created so ... -
Determinants of unsafe sex behaviour among the youth in relation to HIV/AIDS prevention in Lusaka Urban Basic Schools
(2013-02-03)Objective : To determine the factors associated with unsafe sexual behaviour among the youth aged 13 to 19 years, in the prevention of HIV/AIDS in Lusaka Urban. Study Design: A cross section and comparative study design ... -
Work-related stress among Choma Kara counselling home-based care workers of AIDS patients
(2013-02-03)Infections caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) constitute the greatest global public health challenge today, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), which has been worst hit by the pandemic. This has created ... -
A study to determine the quality of life of people living with HIV/AIDS before and during anti retroviral treatment
(2013-02-03)The quality of life in People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) prior to Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART) is said to be poor. However, Anti-retroviral Therapy (ART) has changed the natural history of HIV/AIDS from ... -
Compliance with infection prevention Guidelines by Health care workers at Ronald Ross General Hospital Mufulira District
(2013-02-03)This is a quantitative descriptive case study that was undertaken at Ronald Ross General Hospital in Mufulira District. The General Objective of the study was to determine the level of Health-Care Workers' Compliance with ... -
A study to find out the perception of factors that have led to the occurrence of child sexual abuse in Lusaka Urban District
(2013-02-03)Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) is a growing public health issue of international concern that requires immediate attention. A total of 45.3% of Zambia's population are children. This study was looking at the perception of factors ... -
Husbands' and Wives' Perspectives on provision of support during pregnancy and labour in Mufulira District
(2013-02-03)Since the Movement for Multi-Party Democracy came into power in Zambia, women's health concerns have been discussed in many fora and they are yet to evolve into key policy issues. One of the issues in vogue relates to ... -
HIV and AIDS Risk awareness and sexual behavior among young women (15-24 years)in Mufulira urban
(2013-01-18)The aim of the study was to determine HIV and AIDS risk awareness and sexual behavior among young women aged 15-24 years and factors that influence risky sexual behavior in Mufulira urban. The theoretical framework for ... -
Adherence to Antiretroviral therapy among clients with HIV/AIDS attending art clinic at Chikankata hospital
(2013-01-18)The study was undertaken in order to asses the level of adherence to antiretroviral treatment among clients attending Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) clinic at Chikankata Hospital. Since its introduction in the mid-1990s, the ...
