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Attitudes and behaviour of health care workers toward women during childbirth in Zambia
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
In recent years, the Chipata district has been making progress in promoting Respectful Maternity Care (RMC) implementation, with great emphasis on its underlying principles of ethics and psycho-sociocultural aspects as ...
Experiences of early antiretroviral therapy (art) initiation among people living with HIV in Livingstone district in Zambia
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Being healthy (‘feeling fine’) and health deterioration (‘getting sick’) were key health concerns among PLHIV prior to ART initiation. PLHIV often referred living with HIV as ‘being sick’ and experiencing poor health when ...
Acceptability of a home-based antiretroviral therapy delivery model among HIV patients in Lusaka district
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Background: The Zambian anti-retroviral therapy (ART) program has successfully enrolled
over 770, 000 people living with HIV (PLWH), out of a population of 1.2 million PLWH.
This tremendous success has overburdened the ...
Health promotion for non-communicable diseases: Perceptions of physiotherapy and general practitioners in the southern province of Zambia
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
The increasing spread of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), especially in the lowand
middle-income countries calls for a more holistic and cost-effective measure to
reduce its impact on society. One of the methods advocated ...
Sex debut and risky sexual practices among adolescents aged 15-19 years in Kanyama and Chipata communities, Lusaka, Zambia
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Approximately 16 million girls aged 15 to 19 years, and 2.5 million girls under the
age of 16 years give birth each year in developing countries. Moreover, approximately 4% of 15
to 19 year olds in Zambia are HIV-infected. ...
Assessment of sexual behaviour and knowledge of HIV amongst adolescent schoolgirls in a rural district in Zambia
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)
Adolescents' sexual activity is associated with maternal and child health problems, and sexually transmitted infections including HIV/AIDS. The aim of this study was to assess the sexual behaviour patterns of adolescent ...
Assessment of client satisfaction with the quality of antenatal healthcare received at health facilities and continued willingness to use ANC services in healthcare facilities among pregnant women in Lusaka district of Zambia
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Antenatal healthcare (ANC) has been a major input contributing to the reduction of maternal and neonatal deaths in developing countries. Satisfaction with ANC services and perception of quality of care are critical ...
Factors associated with Tuberculosis preventive therapy uptake amongst patients receiving antiretroviral therapy in Zambia
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Prevention of new Tuberculosis (TB) infections and their progression to disease is important in the reduction of the burden of ill health and loss of life caused by TB. Tuberculosis preventive therapy (TPT) is an important ...
Development of evidence-based context appropriate public policy reform models that coherently promote healthy food environments and food consumption patterns in Zambia
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
The double burden of malnutrition is a growing concern globally. In Zambia, it is estimated that of children under five years, 35% are stunted, while 5% are either overweight or obese. In the adult population, 24% are ...
Perceptions and experiences of women regarding postnatal care in Ndola-Zambia
(UWC, 2002)
Postnatal care has remained fundamentally unchanged for a long time and has been subject to very little research. Despite the importance of the postnatal period, women's experience of postnatal care has not received great ...