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A study on the knowledge, beliefs and attitude of mothers concerning acute respiratory infections (ARI) was conducted in Kanyama, a Lusaka urban community. Six key informants, a male traditional healer, a female traditional healer who is also a traditional birth attendant and grandmother, a...

A cross sectional study was undertaken in both Siavonga and Mazabuka Districts. The general objective of the study was to determine if Universal Precautions were adhered to, and the reason for non-adherence among midwives, nurses who perform deliveries in the health centres and trained...

Reproductive health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity, in all matters relating to the reproductive system. Until now, many health aspects of reproduction were dealt with through public health approaches. The...

The study's main objective was to carry out an appraisal of the communication modes and messages used by and for expectant mothers attending antenatal sessions in the Lusaka Urban District Health Management Board (LUDHMB) Clinics. Pregnancy is a time of immense joy for the expectant mother and...

Adolescents form a significant portion of Zambia's population and are being viewed as a target group for health messages and services.Adolescents engage in sexual activities at a very early stage for various reasons. Ihcy arc therefore exposed to a lot of STIs for which they need to be treated....

The study aimed to assess the effectiveness of the communication strategies used in support groups for people living with HIV/AIDS in Lusaka regarding HIV/AIDS prevention, reduction of stigmatisation and discrimination. The study was conducted between May and August, 2008. Data was collected in...

The birth experience is something that affects a woman's perception of her labour. A positive birth experience may correlate with a positive perception of labour and vice versa. As caregivers we are interested in whether a mother perceives her birth experience positively or not, because in some...

This study looks at the prevalence of diarrhoea in children aged one to five years and their families' ability to implement or support environmental control measures that reduce diarrhoea incidence in this age group from a micro level by taking Itala village (with 3000 people) and Mkushi Housing...

Micronutrient malnutrition has been identified to be a public health problem affecting a wide range of the population in the world. Almost all African countries have been affected by it. Zambia has equally not been spared. In Zambia efforts have been made to fortify various foods. Despite these...