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Postpartum intrauterine contraceptive device (PPIUD) is a long acting reversible contraceptive. Since its introduction in Zambia in 2009, the uptake has remained low accounting for less than 10 percent of IUD insertions whose prevalence is less than one percent of modern contraceptive methods....

This study was undertaken to investigate the role of sex education in mitigating teenage pregnancy in selected secondary schools in Namwala district of Zambia. The researcher employed qualitative research strategies to collect data from 42 respondents through interviews. The respondents included...

The study sought to investigate the users’ experiences of primary healthcare services after the removal of user fees in the urban townships of Mtendere and Chelstone. This is because after the removal of user fees, the experiences of users of primary healthcare services do not seem to be...

Low utilization of health institutions for delivery by pregnant women in Chadiza District has become a major concern to Chadiza District Health Team (DHMT) despite efforts by the District Health Management Team with the support of collaborating partners to encourage women to deliver in health...

Background: There have been gaps in research on the level of access and use of Safe Motherhood (SM) and Reproductive Health Service (RHS) by adolescents in Lusaka. Purpose: To establish the factors that influence access and utilization of Safe Motherhood and Reproductive Health Services by...

Medical checkups help to stress the importance of a healthy lifestyle and promote appropriate screening and prevention strategies. In this context, it’s important to provide people with information on the value and benefit of this and for those whose early detection of health problems found with...

Male involvement in ante natal care has gained considerable attention in the recent past. There has been global acknowledgement that male involvement in reproductive health offers benefits for both women and men. Involving men in reproductive healthcare could help Zambia achieve some major...

The provision of quality health services has always been a cornerstone of the Zambian health care system. In this vain, the Government of the Republic of Zambia (GRZ) made a policy decision to restructure the Ministry of Health(MOH) in 2006.This dissertation discusses whether the 2006...

Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) is recognised to make an important contribution in improving infant health and survival and is further associated with decreased risks of HIV transmission compared to mixed-feeding (breast milk in addition to other liquids or solids). Despite this knowledge EBF...