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The aim of the study was to determine knowledge and utilization of post exposure prophylaxis (PEP), to assess the relationship between knowledge and utilization of PEP, and also to examine the relationship between other variables and knowledge and utilization of PEP among student nurses at Ndola...

The quality of nursing documentation is an important issue for nurses both nationally and internationally. Nursing documentation should, but often does not show the rational and critical thinking behind clinical decisions and interventions, while providing written evidence of the progress of the...

A survey was conducted in Chipata District, in the Eastern Province of Zambia from June to September 1986. The results revealed that 50 - 60 percent of wives had ever used traditional contraception (abstinence, prolonged lactation and rhythm).Ever-use of modern contraceptives (pill, lUD, Barrier...

The study was aimed at determining the knowledge, attitude and practice of infection prevention among the health care providers at Mina Soko Military Hospital, Kafue District Hospital and Nchanga South Mine Hospital. The focus was directed at knowledge, attitude and practice of health care...

The aim of this study was to determine knowledge, attitudes and practices of nurses at Mansa General Hospital towards prevention of childhood blindness. The reason to undertake this study emanated from the long working experience of the Researcher at Lubwe Mission Hospital in Sanfya District of...

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 working on related indicators such as short waiting time and trying on improve...

Background: Proteinuria is a non-specific and common laboratory finding in children that occur in a variety of kidney diseases. The causative factors of proteinuria are varied and may include infections such as Hepatitis B (HBV), HIV or malaria. In this study, we attempt to ascertain the...

Objective:The study investigated the efficacy of using 1% povidone-iodine pre-operative bladder irrigation in reducing open prostatectomy surgical site infections at the University Teaching Hospital, Department of Surgery, Lusaka. Patients and Methods:One hundred and thirty patients were...

Introduction: Hypertension is one of the common complications in pregnancy and contributes significantly to maternal and perinatal morbidity. Preeclampsia and eclampsia are common problems in pregnant women with a reported incidence of 2-8%. Both account for more than 50,000 maternal deaths...

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 preventable with timely and appropriate antibiotic treatment. Physicians in...