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Acceptability of integrating HIV early infant diagnosis (EID) into under-five outreach immunization clinics in Lilongwe rural areas in Malawi

Makanda, Mphatso (2020-03-01)

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) disease progresses quickly in children. Without treatment, 50% of the children living with HIV die before 2 years of age. Hence, HIV exposed infants are recommended to have an Early ...

Aetiology of stillbirths and adverse newborn outcomes at Queen Elizabeth central hospital, Blantyre, Malaw

Chilinda, George Kassim (2017-07-01)

Death of an infant in utero or at birth is a devastating experience for the mother and of concern in clinical practice. Developing countries struggle to provide comprehensive care to pregnant mothers and the new born. ...

The antimicrobial activities of selected local medicinal herbs against Streptococcus pneumoniae

Salifu Mindress, Chifundo (Kamuzu University of Health Sciences, 2021-07-01)

Streptococcus pneumoniae (S. pnuemoniae) is a major cause of invasive pneumococcal infections. Current treatment involves antibiotic therapy and vaccination. The emergence of antibiotic resistance and vaccine serotype ...

Antiretroviral therapy adherence and the youth: An assessment of teen clubs’ implementation fidelity in southern Malawi

Kunje, Gertrude Magomero (2020-03-01)

Globallythereare2.1millionadolescentslivingwithHIV.1.7millionarein subSaharanAfrica.MalawihasoneofthehighestHIV/AIDSprevalenceratesinthe worldwith12.0%ofthoseaged15-49yearsinfected.AdherencetoARThasprovedto bedifficul ...

Applying a gender lens in cervical cancer programming: the assessment of sexually active young men involvement in cervical cancer preventive efforts

Nkosi, Chimwemwe Nyambose (2020-03-01)

Cervical cancer remains a public health concern across the world especially in developing countries including Malawi. Much as country’s policies calls for male involvement in sexual reproductive health, their involvement ...

Assessing adherence of hospital waste disposal management at Mangochi District Hospital

Buluzi, Mercy Susan (Kamuzu University of Health Sciences, 2022-03-01)

Hospital waste management services are aimed at improving health status of hospital workers and also people surrounding the hospital. This study aimed at assessing adherence of hospital waste disposal management processes ...

Assessing antibiotic prescribing patterns and utilization of microbiological tests results for common bacterial infections in under five inpatients at Ntchisi District Hospital, Malawi

Kondowe, Davie (Kamuzu University of Health Sciences, 2021-04-01)

Antibiotics have remained useful to humans and animals in the treatment of serious infectious diseases for decades now. Unfortunately, irrational antibiotic use has resulted in the emergency of antimicrobial resistance. ...

Assessing cardiopulmonary resuscitation knowledge and attitudes among nurses working in adult general wards at Kamuzu Central Hospital, Malawi

Macias, Madalo Kalukusha (2019-06-01)

This study looked at knowledge of nurses in diagnosing patients who need cardiopulmonary resuscitation; examined nurse’s knowledge on how to conduct cardiopulmonary resuscitation; and nurse’s attitude towards cardiopulmonary ...

Assessing effectiveness of teen clubs in improving ART outcomes among HIV infected adolescents: A case of Zingwangwa Health Centre

Chilimba, Francis (2022-03-01)

Adolescents and young adults present a growing share of people getting newly infected or living with HIV. Globally, 40% of all new infections occur in adolescents (10-19 years) and young adults (20-24 years). Compared to ...

Assessing factors that hinder effective utilisation of family planning services by perinatally HIV infected adolescents in Chiradzulu district

Siyasiya, Gloria (2020-03-01)

Adolescents who have perinatal HIV are equally sexually active and a higher proportion of them is becoming pregnant and bears children. This is happening when family planning services are being provided at the teen ...

Assessing family involvement in chronically ill children health care at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital, Malawi

Kamwendo, Anizia (2018-01-01)

Family involvement has been recognized as the standard of care in caring for children with chronic illnesses. Studies have suggested that family involvement in child’s care increases family understanding of the child’s ...

Assessing implementation of teen clubs for HIV+ adolescents: case study for Lilongwe and Dowa health facilities

Tembo, Tawona (Kamuzu University of Health Sciences, 2020-10-01)

Adolescents bear a significant proportion of global disease burden including HIV and AIDS. Despite the roll out of HIV and AIDS services and ART programs in sub-Saharan countries including Malawi, adolescents continue to ...

Assessing partograph recordings and perinatal outcomes at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital, Malawi

Chisuse, Isabella Chikondi (2016-12-01)

The development of the partograph provides health professionals with a pictorial overview of labour progress, maternal and foetal condition and aids in early identification and management of complications such as poor ...

Assessing quality of focused antenatal care provided to pregnant women at Bwaila Antenatal Clinic in Lilongwe District

Lungu, Florence Tamanda (2011-03-01)

Although antenatal care coverage is high in Malawi (93%), worrying gaps exist in terms of its quality and ability to prevent, diagnose, or treat complications. According to Multiple-Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS, 2006), ...

Assessing teachers and parent’s knowledge, attitudes, perceptions and awareness on type 1 diabetes in children presenting to the children’s diabetic clinic at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital

Kasiya, Marrianne (2017-10-17)

Diabetes mellitus is a group of metabolic diseases characterized by chronic hyperglycemia resulting from inadequate insulin production or reduced tissue sensitivity to insulin. Type 1 diabetes is an endocrine disorder ...

Assessing the capacity of district hospitals in mobilizing and allocating resources after health care decentralization at Kasungu and Nkhotakota district hospitals

Lifa-Udedi, Evelyn Zione (Kamuzu University of Health Sciences, 2021-01-01)

Delivery of efficient health services requires adequate and consistent availability of the right resources, be it human, financial, equipment or material resources. Decentralization has been considered a strategy to aid ...

Assessing the impact of health centre management committees in curbing drug pilferage and promoting public service delivery: A case of Chitipa district

Bandawe, Ted (Kamuzu University of Health Sciences, 2020-12-01)

Chitipa District Hospital registers high numbers of drug cases due to pilferage despite the availability of Health Centre Management Committees (HCMC). One of the key responsibilities of HCMCs is to monitor drug and ...

Assessing the level of burnout among maternity healthcare workers at Zomba Central Hospital, Zomba and Bwaila Maternity Unit, Lilongwe, Malawi

Khangamwa, Fikile Lindiwe Thokozire (2017-10-01)

Burnout is more prevalent in healthcare workers due to emotional strain of dealing with patients’ pain and suffering, accompanied by a poor working environment which leads to: poor quality of work, loss of self-confidence, ...

Assessing the preceptorship model in clinical teaching of undergraduate nursing and midwifery students in Malawi

Mhango, Lucky (2021-06-01)

Preceptorship is one of the models applied in clinical teaching where nursing educational institutions rely on registered nurses (RNs) trained as preceptors to take the role of clinical instructors. Malawi adopted the ...

Assessing the promotion of clinical reasoning in classroom teaching among student nurses: A case of St Joseph's College of Nursing

Banda Bonyonga, Mtinkheni Wezi (2015-12-01)

The assessment of how clinical reasoning is promoted among student nursing and midwifery technicians followed the anecdotal reports from the public on the poor quality of client care provided by the nurses in the health ...

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