Globally, mental health is recognised as an important component of health. However, it is one of the most neglected areas in the health sector. Poor mental health has been linked to low socioeconomic status. With many Zambians living in poverty, susceptibility to these conditions is high. While...
Download PDF ↓This report is entitled “Communicating better hygiene in rural Zambia, a case of Toilet Construction in Chief Lesa chiefdom of Mpongwe District”. The scourge of open defecation has reached alarming levels and calls for attention of all stake holders. Lack of access to improved sanitation...
Download PDF ↓The purpose of the study was to investigate constraints and possible solutions of implementing Home Based Care programmes by the Catholic Church in Kabwe District. The objectives were to; investigate stakeholders perceived benefits of the Home Based Care programme in Kabwe, establish the...
Download PDF ↓Background A birth certificate provides legal recognition of the identity of a child, and as such, birth registration in Zambia is compulsory. Data derived from birth registration is critical in health planning and research. Few births are registered despite being provided free of charge or at a...
Download PDF ↓Background: Globally, about 287,000 women die from causes related to pregnancy and childbirth and 162,000 of these are in Sub-Saharan Africa. 16 million adolescent women (aged 15–19) give birth every year around the world and about 95% of these births are concentrated in middle and low income...
Download PDF ↓Background: Low back pain (LBP) is an important cause of disability and work absenteeism. World health organization defines Disability as impairment of activity-limitations, participation restriction. The majority of low back pain stems from benign musculoskeletal problems and it is referred to...
Download PDF ↓Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in Zambia plays a very important role in the development of education. It has been observed that the literacy levels in Zambia were as low as 65% in 2015 revealing a drop from the 70.6% in 2013 according to UNESCO. This could be attributed to poor...
Sexual and reproductive health is part of physical and emotional well-being of all human beings. Adolescents globally have unique sexual and reproductive health needs and accompanying vulnerabilities. Many adolescents face sexual health risks of early sexual debut, sexually transmitted infections...
Employing both quantitative and qualitative paradigms, the study sought to investigate factors affecting male involvement in antenatal care (ANC) and postnatal care (PNC services in both rural and urban settings of Zambia. Despite the efforts by the Ministry of Health in ensuring that national...
Cervical cancer is one of the major health challenges amongst women in Zambia. While cervical cancer screening has been available in Zambia since 2006 with a relatively wide coverage in Lusaka District, it remains questionable whether women with disabilities have access to these cervical cancer...
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