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Background: Induction of labour (IOL) is the artificial initiation of labour before its spontaneous onset for the purpose of delivery of the fetoplacental unit. It is done when the benefits of delivery outweighs continuing with pregnancy.Objective: to identify factors associated with failed...

Introduction: Up to 20% of Zambian women between 15 and 49 years of age have experienced some form of sexual violence. Despite a growing public recognition of gender-based violence (GBV) and its attendant health consequences, less than 50% of survivors ever reach a health facility and of these,...

Participation in research is crucial to the success of any study and it has been widely argued to be an important factor in conducting research and implementation of the findings. Non-participation has numerous consequences such as sampling bias, delays in completion of the study as well as...

This study sought to find out the factors contributing to delays in confirmation in appointment of teachers in Zambia, particularly in Lusaka Province. A sample of 96 school teachers, 24 head teachers, 2 human resource personnel from the DEBS office, 2 human resource personnel from the PEO, 2...

Background:Of the estimated 130 million infants born each year worldwide, 4 million die in the first 28 days of life illustrating how neonatal mortality accounts for almost 40 percent of under-five child mortality, globally. The continued loss of infants within the first month of life results...

The study aimed at identifying factors affecting vasectomy acceptability among men. It sought to answer the research question: What are the factors that may be associated with vasectomy acceptability among men? This was a cross section study that was conducted in Kabwata Township in Lusaka. Data...

This is a report of the study on Factors influencing youth participation in skills training programs offered by the School for Continuing Education in Mongu District of Zambia.The study was conducted to establish the factors that influence youth participation in the skills training programs...

This study was set to determine factors that led to poor outcomes of the Keep Zambia Clean Awareness Campaign in Mtendere Residential area of Lusaka. A descriptive research design was employed which consisted of both qualitative and quantitative methods to collect data from the respondents. Of...

The Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) pandemic was first described in the 1980’s, and the first case in Zambia was reported in 1984 (Chipimo, 2011). Since then the infection rates have continued to raise with the highest rates being recorded between 1990 and 2001, however there has been a...

The purpose of this study on financial and administrative investment was to examine the sources of finances, institutional budgets, the quality of human resourcesand the quality of outcomes (students) at Chipata College of Education. The study had four main objectives: to identify the sources of...