“…The sample comprised of 27 female and 3 males. Pilot study was conducted at Chisenjere AIDS support group in the same location. …”
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“…In Malawi cancer is of growing concern, causing significant morbidity and mortality due to lack of comprehensive cancer prevention, early detection, treatment and palliative care services. The IARC GLOBOCAN estimates for Malawi indicate total annual new cancer cases at 15,349, with 5966 cases among men and 9383 in women around 2012. …”
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“…All PMTCT staff should have good attitude, be supportive and should take great care to ensure confidentiality and privacy. …”
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“…At the same time, because QECH was one the only four hospitals providing physiotherapy in the district, many patients were forced to travel long distances Respondents in the study also pointed out that, even resources were inadequate for example physiotherapy equipment which they perceived as having an effect on their progress and it was likely to contribute to disability after stroke. …”
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“…Mzuzu Central Hospital is trying to offer these services comprehensively, therefore, the need to explore the challenges that infertile clients face in accessing care at the hospital. The study will use an in-depth interview on one to one basis to get the necessary data.…”
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“…The majority of young people with diabetes spend many hours at school and/or in some type of child care program. …”
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“…The formulation and launch of the national Health Sector Strategic Plan (2011-2016) build on the sustained gains made under the Program of Work (2004-2010). Considerable improvements in the delivery of an Essential Health Package (EHP) have been registered in reducing infant and child mortality rates, pneumonia case fatality and maternal mortality, and in maintaining high immunization coverage, among other areas. …”
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“…In response to this, the Strategy provides a set of criteria – the Core Accountabilities – that commit us to act where children do not even have a basic level of service. …”
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“…The study was conducted at Kawale health centre. The main aim of the study was to find out if women who use vaginal agents have information on the dangers the practice is associated with as far as HIV transmission is concerned. …”
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“…This new Strategic Plan covering the next five years will provide the leadership and evidence-based direction needed to move confidently toward elimination of malaria as a public health threat in Malawi. …”
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“…Tuberculosis is also compounded by the emergence of other complicated forms of TB such as Multi-drug resistant TB (MDR-TB), which are difficult and costly to cure thus posing a serious threat to TB control. …”
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“…About 88,009 caregivers of children aged 0-23 months received counseling on Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF). 38,152 children (21,742 girls and 16,410 boys) in safe spaces (children’s corners) were reached with messaging on cholera prevention and Gender-Based Violence in Emergencies (GBViE) and Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA).…”
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“…Ten Participants participated in the study where they were involved on an face-face interviews and data obtained was analysed manually using content analysis. …”
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“…All participants gave written consents and in-depth interviews using semi-structured interview guides were administered by the researcher face- to- face to collect data which was recorded verbatim. …”
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“…Participants with low PA level (OR 1.23, p = 0.6) were more likely to have reduced BMD than those with high PA level. …”
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“…However, issues of psychiatric patients leaving the hospital with no authorization from hospital staff stand a global challenge considering the consequences that comes eventually.Zomba Mental Hospital is one of the psychiatric hospital in Malawi which is facing this problem. Measures have been put in place to curb the problem but still abscondment remains a challenge among male and female patients, The purpose of this study is therefore aimed at exploring factors contributing to psychiatric patients abscondment.Emphasis of the study will be placed on the perception of clients on hospitalization, knowledge of clients on importance of treatment compliance, practices of service providers when providing care to clients and exploring beliefs of clients towards mental illness . …”
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“…The revision of the SRHR Policy came about due to the need to incorporate emerg ing issues in various components of SRHR and these include Basic Emergency Obstetric and Neonatal Care (BEmONC); Community Based Maternal and Neonatal Care; Cervical Cancer Screening; Youth Friendly health Services, Anti Retroviral Therapy, and Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT). …”
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“…Results showed knowledge rate of 92%, and adherence rate of 53.8%. Multivariate analysis of significant variables, in a logistic regression model, indicated that having family support was found to be nearly 5 times more likely to facilitate adherence to recommended lifestyle modification than in cases where families were not involved in the care of their clients (OR = 4.587, 95% CI: 1.625, 12.947). …”
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“…Mothers of children admitted in the paediatric general wards at Kamuzu Central Hospital are allowed to stay with their children in the ward and take part in caring for their children. …”
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“…Malawi’s constitution affirms the intention of the Government to provide quality health services responsive to the needs of Malawians and in line with global best practices. During the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) period (2000-2015), Malawi made significant progress in improving health outcomes by expanding coverage to essential health services. …”
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