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Postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) has remained top among the causes of maternal mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa, and is the direct cause of 34% of maternal mortalities in Zambia. The World Health Organisation (WHO) provides evidence-based interventions to reduce maternal mortality which focus on...

Background: The University of Zambia, School of Medicine/ Health Sciences has an examination policy that puts significant emphasis on the contribution of the learners’ continuous assessment scores towards their final examination scores. While there is evidence of the predictive nature of...

Developing countries, including Zambia, account for larger share of child morbidities and mortalities due to childhood febrile illnesses. Studies on wider determinants of behaviour pertaining to treatment seeking for childhood febrile illnesses in poor resource settings are limited. This study...

Many women do not fully utilize the Jadelle contraceptive implant, despite it being available in most health institutions. In Ndola District, there had been reports of Jadelle users going back for premature removals. Records analyzed from health facilities from 2009 to 2012, revealed a high...

Preterm birth is defined by World Health Organization as all births occurring before 37 completed weeks of gestation. (Hannah et al 2013). The etiology is often multifactorial and in about 50%, the cause is unknown. The factors associated with preterm birth are classified into maternal, fetal and...

Live attenuated oral vaccines against rotavirus have been shown to be less efficacious in children from developing countries compared to developed countries. Reasons for this disparity are not fully understood. This study aimed to investigate the potential association between indicators of...

It has been established that a curriculum requires periodic reviews to ensure concordance with contemporary demands for training. Erratic review of the diploma radiography curriculum presents a probable risk that a curriculum and workplace requirement mismatch may exist for radiographers trained...

Background: There is a large literature that has documented inequalities in utilization of healthcare in Zambia, and the rest of sub-Saharan Africa. However, there is little or no literature that is focussing on inequalities in utilization of family planning services and decomposition of the...

There is a growing burden of burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in low and middle income countries (LMICs), with inequalities in NCDs and access to NCDs care persisting. Evidence suggests that these inequalities can be reduced by an effective health insurance system. Health insurance may...

Background: One of the most frequent complications of surgery is postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV); the incidence of which is said to be twice as high in children than in adults. This is very unpleasant for patients and delays recovery. Studied significant risk factors of postoperative...