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Assessment of the rational use and availability of antimicrobials at primary level health facilities under the Lusaka district community health office, Zambia
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
Background: The irrational use of medicines, and increasingly antimicrobials, remains a key health problem in many developing countries including Zambia. Inappropriate, ineffective and inefficient use of medicines is common ...
Health Policy and Agenda Setting in Contemporary Zambia: the human resources for health strategic plan (2006-2010)
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
Agenda setting is about how some issues get onto the policy agenda for discussion and action why others do not. Drawing critically on the ―policy windows‖ approach of J.W Kingdon (2003) this dissertation will describe and ...
A case study of the flying angels HIV support group for people living with HIV and aids in Ng’ombe compound, Lusaka, Zambia
(University of Western Cape, 2013)
HIV support groups have been widely adopted as part of care and support interventions in Zambia, yet there is very little research on the effectiveness of these groups in meeting the needs of the PLWHIV from the perspective ...
Factors influencing uptake of voluntary counseling and HIV testing services in Mwense district, Zambia
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
For more than two decades now, the acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) and its etiological agent, the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), has been a growing challenge that affects all segments of the global population. ...
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 ...
The (de) criminalisation of sexual conduct between same-sex partners: a study of Namibia, South Africa and Zambia
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
The main objective of this paper is to explore the legal status of sodomy laws in three African states (South Africa, Zambia and Namibia) from an international human rights perspective. The paper presents an argument that ...
Factors influencing infant feeding practices of mothers in Kabwata Township, Lusaka, Zambia
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
Background: Appropriate and adequate infant feeding practices are an important factor in achieving optimal health in infants. Inappropriate and inadequate infant feeding practices contribute significantly to ill-health in ...
Implications of public sector reform for public sector unions in Zambia : a case study of the Civil Servants and Allied Workers Union of Zambia in Lusaka District
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
The thesis examines the implications of Public Sector Reform (PSR) for public sector unions in Zambia. Using the case study strategy, the research investigates the Civil Servants and Allied Workers Union of Zambia (CSAWUZ) ...
Trade capacity building in the multilateral trading system: how can developing and least developed countries benefit? a case study of Kenya and Zambia
(2010)
The provisions of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT 1994) generally give favourable consideration to developing and least developed countries.1 Firstly, at the core of these provisions is the principle of ...