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Evaluation of the quality of counselling for prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV offered to pregnant women in the copperbelt province of Zambia
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)
Background: One study on estimating rates of mother to child transmission of HIV (MTCT) in program settings in Zambia showed significant reduction in the MTCT rate with some specific prevention of mother to child transmission ...
A qualitative study of barriers to adherence to antiretroviral treatment among patients in Livingstone, Zambia
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
Introduction: Zambia is among the countries in the sub-Saharan African region most severely affected with HIV/AIDS. Approximately 1.2 million (14%) Zambians were living with HIV in 2010. Zambia introduced antiretroviral ...
HIV disclosure in the workplace amongst public service workers in Zambia
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
With a prevalence of 14.3% among the 15-49 years age group, HIV/AIDS still constitutes a significant challenge in Zambia. In order to respond to the impact of HIV/AIDS within the workplace, government ministries have ...
Factors affecting retention in care of patients on antiretroviral treatment in the Kabwe district, Zambia
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
Introduction: HIV and AIDS continues to be a major public health challenge for Zambia, which has the highest HIV prevalence rate of 13.1% in sub-Saharan Africa. Although individuals living with HIV/AIDS in Zambia have ...
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 ...