ABSTRACT Introduction: Adolescent pregnancy is among the many public health concerns not only in Zambia but also in other parts of the world. Access to skilled health providers is essential for the health and wellbeing of both the mother and the unborn child. Exploring pregnant adolescent’s...
Download PDF ↓Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are an emerging global health concern. Reports have shown that in Zambia NCDs are also an emerging problem and the government has begun initiating a policy response. The study explored the policy response to NCDs by the Ministry of Health in Zambia using the...
Download PDF ↓Background: Adolescents in several LDCs, including Zambia experience early sexual debut resulting in STIs and unplanned pregnancies. The use of condom has been identified as one of the major steps aimed at reducing these negative SRH problems. The study explores stakeholders’ perspectives on...
Download PDF ↓Background: Disclosure of HIV status by caregivers to adolescents is low. This affects access to HIV care and treatment by adolescents living with HIV. While studies have been done to understand disclosure patterns, limited knowledge exists on factors that facilitate and inhibit disclosure by...
Download PDF ↓Background: Zambia is experiencing high prevalence of childhood cancer. Cancer is a traumatising disease and affects physical and psychological wellbeing of patients and changes the outlook of life. Therefore, psychosocial support is crucial in helping to uplift the feelings of patients and...
Download PDF ↓In 2010, the government of Zambia stopped training traditional birth attendants (TBAs) and forbade them from conducting home deliveries because they were viewed to contribute to maternal mortality. Since then, there has been no study done to get the perspectives of the TBAs after the policy ban...
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