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Background: Prior to the study, it was not possible to ascertain whether the ITN program in Kabwe that aimed to distribute ITNs to families with children younger than five was done according to the set targets. There were unconfirmed reports that Kabwe DHMT had been facing problems in...

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 pregnancy and labour and child birth and it is believed that husbands have a...

The purpose of the study was to investigate teachers’ and pupils’ perceived implications of the abolition of Grade 9 cut-off points at Mwandi High School in Sesheke District of the Western Province of Zambia. A case study approach was used in conducting this research. Data was collected through...

Zambia has one of the highest prevalence levels of malnutrition among children 6 – 59 months of age. The UNICEF 1990, reports that one of the key reasons for high under-five malnutrition in Zambia is the low socio-economic status of women, among the many factors. Currently the 2007 Zambia...

Environmental problems at the global, regional and local levels have been escalating at such a rapid rate in the last few decades that they have emerged as a major concern for the international community, particularly the educational planners and curriculum developers. The underlying objective of...

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...

This study was designed to examine knowledge, attitudes and practices about epilepsy among parents of children living with epilepsy. This was in order to establish challenges faced by parents of children living with epilepsy in Lusaka urban district. In order to provide relevant literature for...

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...