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Background: The impact of neonatal mortality continues to be a challenge worldwide. Globally, 2.4 million children died in the first month of life in 2020, representing 6,500 neonatal deaths every day. Some of the causes of neonatal deaths include; preterm birth, infections and asphyxia...

Introduction: Caesarean section (C-section) is a major obstetric life-saving intervention for the prevention of pregnancy and childbirth related complications. The goal of Caesarean section is to improve maternal and neonatal outcomes leading to reduced maternal and neonatal deaths. Globally...

The female condom is a dual protection tool for both prevention of HIV/ AIDs transmission and unwanted or unplanned pregnancies. The female condom is one of several overlooked and underused reproductive health technologies having the potential to expand choice in family planning and prevention of...

Sexual and reproductive health (SRH) is among the fundamental packages of health care, which all clients seeking health care should receive. Thus, it is essential to understand nurses’ perceptions towards sexual health needs of people with mental problems because they are champions of sexual and...

Background: This study focuses on utilisation of family Planning services by female adolescents of Kawama East compound in Mufulira District, Zambia. Utilisation of family Planning by female adolescents is vital because it can save lives of babies and their mother. Objective: The main objective...

Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) is a low cost method of care for premature and low birth weight infants in areas with inadequate incubators and power outages. KMC has been found to be an evidence-based approach to reducing mortality and morbidity in preterm infants. This study aims to assess the...

Measles is one of the leading causes of death among young children even though a safe and cost-effective vaccine is available. In 2014, there were 114,900 measles deaths globally which is about 314 deaths every day or 13 deaths every hour. In Zambia, vaccination coverage among children aged 12 to...