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    Factors contributing to low attendance at mwami family planning clinic.
    (2014-10-21) Chilufya - Sikateyo, Theresa C.
    The objective of the study is to determine the factors contributing to low attendance at Mwami Family Planning Clinic, in order to find solutions to the problem. The literature survey shows that the problems of low attendance at Family Planning Clinics seem to be similar in most countries. A few problems cited in the literature include traditional values, misconception about Family Planning in terms of side effects and emphasis in urban than rural areas. A randomly selected sample of 5O women of child bearing age was selected from clinics - antenatal, family planning and children's. Data was collected in April 1991 using an interview schedule since most of the respondents were of low educational level. In the study infornation from women about number of children they had, who decided on how many children to have, their knowledge about family planning, and reasons for not practicing family planning was established. Some of the major findings in this study were: majority of women were not practicing family planning, and the main reason for not practicing being that they still wanted to have children. The study also found out that these women were using other forms of traditional methods of family planning.
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    A study of family planning practices among qualified nurses at the university teaching hospital.
    (2013-09-25) Chirambo, Margaret.
    The aim of the study was to determine family planning practices among qualified nurses. Literature on family planning practices was obtained from literature presented in other countries especially developing countries. Problems of family planning practice are similar in most developing countries for example inadequate knowledge on the service, lack of personnel to teach the community about family planning, fear to use modern family planning methods because of the associated side effects and traditional and moral values attached to family planning practice. The sample was randomly selected from Obstetrics, Medical and Surgical Departments. The sample consisted of fifty (50) registered and enrolled nurses. Data were collected with the use of a questionnaire. The findings of the study revealed that most nurses practice family planning and modern family planning methods were the most popular. Nurses' professional qualifications or their religious affiliations had minimal influence on the nurses' decisions to practice or not practice family planning. However side effects associated with methods of family planning did influence the nurses’ decisions to practice family planning. Although most nurses in the sample practice family planning, the findings revealed that they do not appreciate the need for having a periodic family planning check-up which is necessary for assessing their health. Hence, these nurses may not teach their clients effectively on all aspects of family planning. It is therefore necessary for nurses to be re-educated on the importance of family planning so they can be affective teachers of family planning to the community they serve as they are expected to be role models.
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    A study to determine acceptance and family planning practices among women in Siavonga district.
    (2014-05-30) Kadantu, Mable Chongo.
    The study was conducted in Kariba, Matua and Lusitu rural health centre catchment areas in Siavonga District. The objective of the study was to determine acceptance and family planning practices among women in Siavonga District and to make recommendations to the relevant authorities. Acceptance of contraceptives by women is a world wide controversy. Literature review focused on knowledge and acceptance of family planning practices on Global, Regional and National perspectives. A non interventional descriptive design which employs a quantitative approach was used. The study setting was in matua, Kariba and Lusitu Rural Health centre catchment areas in Siavonga District. A multi- stage sampling technique was used to select the number of units which constituted a study sample of 50 respondents and these were aged 15-49 years. An interview schedule was used to collect data. A pilot study was conducted before the main study and necessary adjustments were made to the research instrument. Data was analyzed manually using a scientific calculator. Data was presented in the form of frequency tables and pie charts. Cross tabulations were used to determine special relationships between variables. The study revealed that out of the respondents who were using contraceptives, 90% obtained contraceptives, from health facilities 64% from the Chemist, 24% from friends and 22% obtained their contraceptives from the retail shops . Results indicated that health facilities were the largest suppliers of contraceptives followed by the Chemists.
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    A study to determine knowledge and practices of family planning among women of Nangoma Mumbwa district.
    (2014-05-30) Hazemba, Alice Ngoma.
    The aim of the study was to determine knowledge and use of family planning of women of Nangoma of Mumbwa district. A descriptive study was conducted using a structured interview schedule. The study was conducted at Nangoma mission health centre in Mumbwa district. Respondents were women in the reproductive age range of 15-45 years. results showed 44% of women desire to have between 5 and 9 children. 50% of women interviewed have no knowledge on how to regulate the desired number of children.
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    A study to determine the knowledge attitudes and practices of emergency contraception among women seeking abortion at Kitwe Central Hospital.
    (2013-08-23) Bwanali, Lillian.
    The Zambian government endorsed the use of EC in 1997. Since then, the government has mandated the provision and use of EC at all levels of the health care delivery. The adoption of the EC concept was part of a larger effort to reduce the high incidence of abortion due to unwanted pregnancy. Most of these victims of unwanted pregnancies would benefit from EC if they had knowledge and access to it. The study was aimed at determining knowledge, attitude and practices of emergency contraception among women seeking abortion at Kitwe Central Hospital (KCH). Literature review included studies done both locally and internationally. Literature reviewed showed that there is inadequate knowledge amongst providers and client. A cross - sectional descriptive study design with both qualitative and quantitative dimensions was used. The study population was women seeking abortion at KCH aged between 15 and 45 years. A pilot study was done at the University Teaching Hospital (UTH). The actual study was conducted at KCH in September, 2006. Systematic random sampling was used to select a sample of 50. Data was collected using a semi-structured interview schedule. Questions covered knowledge, attitude and practices of emergency contraception. Data was analyzed manually using a data master sheet and has been presented in form of frequency tables, pie charts, bar graphs and cross tabulations which were used to determine special relationships between variables. RESULTS: The study revealed that only 12% of the respondents had heard about EC. Very few (6%) respondents correctly pointed out that it should be taken within 72 hours after unprotected sex. The respondents who knew about EC were mainly those who had attained secondary and college education. The study revealed that almost half of the respondents believed that modern family planning methods led to uterine growths with one-third indicating failure to conceive as one of the end result.