“…The sample size was 10 key informants and 59 primary school teachers. In-depth interviews and focus group discussions were used to collect data with the aid of a semi structured interview schedule. …”
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“…Antiretroviral Therapy(ART) adherence is defined as being able to consistently take 95% of the prescribed Antiretroviral(ARV) drugs by an HIV infected person. …”
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“…Antiretroviral Therapy(ART) adherence is defined as being able to consistently take 95% of the prescribed Antiretroviral(ARV) drugs by an HIV infected person. …”
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“…In Malawi, immunisation coverage for all basic vaccinations for children age 12- 23 months is 76%, below the WHO target of 80%. Some districts have been consistently under performing (less than 80% in immunisation coverage) and have low-performing health facilities located in hard to reach areas. …”
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“…Use and sharing of unsterile equipment’s such as sewing needles, razor blades and any sharp pointed objects is a com-mon practice in surgical extraction of jigger flea. …”
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“…In Malawi, traditional measures in managing children with Otitis media have been perceived as having great positive impact on the sick children's recovery. …”
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“…The analysed data has been presented in tables, graphs and pie charts. …”
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“…Quality of care and the use of the partograph in labor can help to avert deaths from labor complications. …”
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“…Many organizations are yet to adopt the policy as a guiding document in recognizing and addressing HIV/AIDS as a workplace issue. …”
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“…The extent to which SE is being provided is not known. This study aimed at assessing implementation of SE in rural primary schools in Lilongwe District. …”
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“…Reproductive health services were utilized only when participants had problems like being pregnant and not for preventive purposes. …”
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“…This posed a dilemma among providers to balance their personal beliefs and professional roles hence they prescribed condoms and abstinence to adolescents who went to the hospital seeking contraceptive methods. …”
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“…The majority 86% (n=78) needed educational video films while 13.2% (n=12) needed real objects such as dead body and placenta. …”
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“…In urban Malawi, road traffic injuries (RTIs) in children are on the increase, and yet there are no studies that have been conducted to explore the risk and prevention strategies for childhood RTIs. …”
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“…Majority of women (70%; n=537) do not practice PCC while few (22.3%; n=171) have HIV testing to prevent mother to child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV. …”
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“…The rate of HIV transmission during postpartum globally is estimated at 8.9% whereas in Malawi, it is estimated at 2.4% (Van de Perre, Kankasa, Nagot, Meda, & Tumwine, 2017; Gumede-Moyo, Filteau, Munthali, Todd, & Musonda, 2017).The aim of this study was to explore factors that influence adherence to exclusive breastfeeding among HIV-positive mothers, which is important in promoting exclusive breastfeeding which may reduce the rates of HIV transmission. …”
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“…Only 59.8% (n = 115) women started using the contraceptives when their children were six (6) months old yet 82.3% (n = 159) respondents were sexually active during the same period. …”
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“…Out of these 5 factors, 3 were found to be independent determinants of AL using a logistic regression model: intraperitoneal local sepsis (Relative risk [RR] 7.2, 95%confidence interval [CI] 2.81- 17.5), Haemoglobin level ([<10g/dl] RR 4 ,95% CI 2.167 – 7.5) and Surgeons experience( Trainee/ expert) ( RR 1.4 , 95% CI 1.143-1.957) The knowledge of factors associated with anastomotic leakage after intestinal anastomosis can be modified to reduce AL and improve AL outcomes in our setting…”
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“…This study thus reveals an area that needs attention i.e. that apart from emphasising the level of awareness, there should be a focus on how to effect behavioural change among a knowledgeable population. …”
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“…All the patients 100% (n=30) indicated that sexual matters were not communicated openly because they were supposed to be kept a secret. …”
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