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The levels of fertility in Luapula province have remained relatively high compared to other provinces of the country. It is for this reason that this study sought to investigate the demographic and socio-economic factors associated with fertility (CEB) of women of reproductive ages (15-49) in...

Common childhood illnesses remain a major challenge in developing countries. Therefore, acute response is vital to the survival of children below the age of five. Studies of healthcare seeking behavior in Zambia have barely explored the maternal factors associated with healthcare seeking behavior...

Infant mortality still remains a subject of growing interest and debate among researchers as it is an indicator of quality life. Luapula province has been consistently experiencing the highest number of infant deaths in Zambia as evidenced by the Zambian Demographic and Health Survey. Luapula...

ackground: The prevalence of low birth weight (LBW) in any population reflects its socio-economic development and it is a good proxy to gauge the developmental status of the country. This study aimed at examining the association between Maternal Human Immunodeficiency virus (HIV) status and Birth...

This study aimed at investigating the demographic and socio-economic factors associated with female infertility; its risk factors and treatment seeking behavior among infertile women in Lusaka urban district. Despite the existence of an extensive body of literature on psychological and medical...

Of the estimated 130 million infants born each year worldwide, 20 million are born with a birthweight below 2.5 kg referred to as low birth weight (LBW) and about 97 percent of these births are occurring in the developing countries. The prevalence of LBW results from a complex chain of...

Stunting is currently one of the prominent health and welfare problems among infants and young children in Zambia. Feeding practices have a bearing on the nutritional status of children. This study aimed to establish the association between feeding practices and stunting among children between 0...

Quality population is a parameter for economic development. Inter alia, health determines the quality of a population. Evidently, attaining optimal health calls for collaboration between humans, animals, and environmental health professionals plus understanding the consequences of humans, animals...

Infant mortality has declined world over, Zambia inclusive. This decline has been due to various interventions such as improvements in the medical realms (e.g. development of vaccines and immunizations) and programmes such as encouraging women to attend antenatal and postnatal care, practice of...

The experience of infertility can greatly affect the couple’s general health, marriage, family relationships, job performance and social interactions. Added to the emotional and physical toll exerted by infertility is the financial burden carried by some couples seeking treatment for their...