Introduction: Early sexual debut, having multiple sex partners, and non-use of condoms are some of the risky sexual behaviors among young people that makes them vulnerable to many health problems such as sexually transmitted infections (STIs), human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) a...
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Research Article10.9734/ISRR/2016/25462
The importance of effectively communicating new scientific information to a non- scientific audience is discussed in the era of new medical regimens for HIV. With new research findings on prevention, treatment and care for HIV such as antiretroviral therapy, both as treatment and...
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Research Article10.9734/ISRR/2015/14938
The objective of the study was to analyze and determine the factors associated with different types of domestic violence (physical, emotional and sexual) in Zambia. The data for the study was derived from the Zambia Demographic Health Survey carried out by Central Statistical Off...
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Research Article10.9734/BJESBS/2016/20140
Dating violence is a complex problem determined by multiple factors. Poverty, cultural and social environmental factors are a major contributor to the gender based violence. The aim of this study was to examine the nature and extent of dating violence experienced by students at t...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2020/v26i730287
Background: This study investigated the influence of lobola, a payment made for marriage, on gender-based violence among married women in Lusaka’s Kamanga compound. Specifically, the study sought to establish how married women and men perceived lobola in relation to gender-based...
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Research Article10.9734/jesbs/2020/v33i8961
Aim: To explore the experiences of children exposed to domestic violence in Lusaka District, Zambia. Study Design: A qualitative exploratory approach was adopted for this study. Place and Duration of the Study: The study took place in Lusaka district over a period of 8 months. Th...
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Research Article10.9734/acri/2020/v20i530197