Background: This study assessed the level of knowledge, accessibility, utilization, and perception of Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) services among pregnant adolescents attending antenatal, post-natal and Youth-Friendly Health Spaces (YFHS) at Kalwala Health Post and Location Urban Clinic...
Download PDF ↓Hospitalization of a preterm baby presents a significant burden to parents, especially the mother. This study explored the experiences of parents of preterm babies with healthcare staff in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at the Women and Newborn Hospital (WNH). The study utilized...
Download PDF ↓Access and use of Emergency Medical Services by disabled people has been declining, and this has been attributed in part to poor implementation of the World Health Organization Global Disability Action Plan. This is mainly due to a lack of knowledge by Policymakers about the total health needs of...
Download PDF ↓Introduction: The policy on multi dose vials allows certain vaccines that contain preservatives to be kept for up to 28 days after opening, as long as storage and proper handling conditions are met (WHO, 2015). This policy has reduced vaccine wastage and contamination in the countries and areas...
Download PDF ↓Background: Malaria can be prevented if LLITNs are used appropriately for under-five children. Unfortunately, studies show that there is an increased prevalence of malaria in under-five children despite the free mass distribution of LLITNs to their caregivers. Malaria if left untreated leads to...
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 ↓Introduction- Many mothers and their babies do not receive the recommended immediate postnatal care despite delivering from the hospital. At Ndola Central Hospital, there have been reports of mothers complaining of poor health care provision. Records also revealed high numbers of neonatal and...
Download PDF ↓ABSTRACT This study focused on women’s utilization of labour and delivery health services in Lusaka urban district health facilities. Utilization of labour and delivery health services can ensure that women are attended to by skilled personnel and link them to referral system in case of any...
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...
Download PDF ↓Introduction- Many mothers and their babies do not receive the recommended immediate postnatal care despite delivering from the hospital. At Ndola Central Hospital, there have been reports of mothers complaining of poor health care provision. Records also revealed high numbers of neonatal and...