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Parents’ high perceptions of the worth of Physical Education and Sport (PES) coupled with support, are essential correlates of PES behaviours in children. The study aimed at exploring perceptions and support of parents towards PES learners in four (4) selected primary schools in Chingola...

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...

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...

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...