Neonatal pain management remains a global challenge, particularly in low- and middle-income countries such as Botswana, due to inadequate resources, training, and evidence-based practice. Despite all neonates experiencing pain, with preterm babies being especially vulnerable, pain assessment and...
Download PDF ↓Background: Alcohol is a recognized teratogen in utero because of its potential to cause damage to the brain resulting in developmental, cognitive and behavioral problems including Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs) and mental health problems such as anxiety, depression, attention deficit...
Introduction Under-nutrition is the principal perpetrator for long hospital stay of children under the age of five years in Zambia, with a tremendous impact on both the institutions of care and the family. Poor feeding of infants and young children, especially a lack of optimal breastfeeding and...
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 concept of using Safe Motherhood Action Groups (SMAGs) is emerging to be useful in referral of mothers to health facilities for antenatal care, delivery, postnatal care or in case of maternal and neonatal complication without delay (ZISSP, 2012). Chadiza district formed Safe Motherhood Action...
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