Chanda, Chama
2013·Master of Public Health·University of Zambia
Background: Data from a range of observational epidemiological studies, conducted since the mid-1980s, showed that circumcised men have a lower prevalence of HIV than those who are uncircumcised. Furthermore recent randomized controlled trials have presented a myriad of data pointing to...
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Khunga, Morton
2013·Masters·University of Zambia
The presence of poor quality condoms on the market has posed a serious challenge in the fight against HIV/AIDS. Quality, especially poor quality, affects popular perception of the value of condoms, which can in turn have a major impact on the success of prevention program. Condoms need to be of...
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Nkhata, Loveness .A
2012·Master of Public Health Programme·University of Zambia
Injuries at a work place comprise a substantial part of injury burden. They are an important public health problem that affects not only the person sustaining the injury but other household members that are dependent on the injured adult. Although, health workers frequently treat patients with...
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Kaliwile, Chisela
2011·Master of Public Health·University of Zambia
Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) practice in the context of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) remains a challenge especially when the infant is HIV negative because breastmilk may contain HIV. Some studies have shown a consistent lower risk postnatal HIV transmission from mother to infant of about...
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