The purpose of the study was to examine facilitators and barriers in the academic assessment of learners with hearing impairment (LHI) at Grade 9 level of education. The study used a case study design and utilized qualitative approach. The study had a sample size of fifty participants who...
Download PDF ↓Not so long ago, Physical Education (PE) in Zambia was a subject which was compulsorily taught and it enjoyed a status just like any other subject in the school curriculum. Although this subject enjoyed compulsory status in all schools at that time, it is hard to establish if it was taught as...
Download PDF ↓Stress is a common phenomenon affecting all individuals worldwide. It is part of life because individuals are bound by stressors from the moment they wake up in the morning until they drift into sleep at day’s end. Normally human beings have different ways of dealing with stress, such as problem...
Download PDF ↓Zambia has one of the highest cervical cancer incidence and mortality rates in the world due to under-utilization of cervical cancer screening service (CCSS). Lusaka urban district is privileged to have a lot of screening centres, yet the debate is whether, having the screening programme, has...
Download PDF ↓The number of people living with HIV and AIDS has continued to rise globally despite the significant effort and resources invested in prevention programmes worldwide. Epidemiologically, majority of new HIV infections in Asia occur in individuals who are at high risk. This is so in many other...
Download PDF ↓The advancement of information technology in the health sector has given rise to demand for timely, reliable and accurate medical/health information to treat and manage patients. One of the ways to provide timely, reliable and accurate information is through the use of Electronic Health Records...
Download PDF ↓Policy recommendations from governments and international organisations alike now explicitly support the integration of HIV and reproductive health service delivery, particularly family planning. There is recognition that integration is needed to support women‘s and men‘s reproductive health...
Download PDF ↓Palliative care in Zambia began in the 1990’s due to rising numbers of chronic illnesses of people infected with HIV and rising Non-communicable diseases such as Cancers at 60% in 85% of the Lower Medium Income Countries (WHO, 2014). The study was done in Ndola City, the Copperbelt provincial...
Download PDF ↓Adolescent pregnancies are a major health concern in Zambia. Obstetric outcomes of and factors associated with adolescent pregnancies seen at the UTH were not clearly understood, defined and documented. This study explored this aspect. This was a comparative prospective cross sectional study. A...
Download PDF ↓This study investigated the participation of learners with Cerebral Palsy in Activities for Daily Living at Dagama Special School in Luanshya district, Zambia. This study aimed to establish whether learners were engaged in activities for daily living independently at home and at school. A case...