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Postpartum depression among newly delivered mothers based on postnatal newborn care Open

Herbert Kapesa, Kevin Owuor, J. Anitha Menon, Sylvia Machona, Waldemar A. Carlo · 2025

A mixed-method scoping review examining parental perspectives on heavy metal exposure in children Open

Prispa Mwila, J. Anitha Menon, Elin Opheim, Mercy Wamunyima Monde, Knut Hestad · 2025

Parents' experiences with children exposed to lead vary by area and remain inadequately understood, particularly in low-income countries. There is an increased need for parental knowledge and active prevention measures regarding heavy meta…

At risk but not adequately included: People with disabilities’ experience of COVID-19 in Zambia Open

Queen E. Seketi, J. Anitha Menon, Charles Michelo, Lena Morgon Banks, Virginia Bond · 2024

Background: COVID-19 had an impact on all sections of society, including people with disabilities.Objectives: The authors aimed to explore the needs and experiences of people with disabilities in Zambia during the COVID-19 pandemic.Method:…

Realization of affiliation goals, interpersonal identity development, and well-being: effects of the implicit affiliation motive among German and Zambian adolescents Open

Jan Hofer, Holger Busch, J. Anitha Menon · 2024

Introduction Across various cultural contexts, success in goal realization relates to individuals’ well-being. Moreover, commitment to and successful pursuance of goals are crucial when searching for a meaningful identity in adolescence. H…

Specifying implementation strategies used in delivering services for HIV, gender-based violence and sexual and reproductive health to adolescent girls and young women in community health systems in Zambia Open

Joseph Mumba Zulu, Patricia Maritim, Adam Silumbwe, Bo Wang, Malizgani Paul Chavula , et al. · 2024

Background Adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) in Zambia experience challenges including gender-based violence (GBV) and difficulty obtaining care for sexual and reproductive health (SRH) and treatment for HIV. Implementation strategie…

Implementing internet-based cognitive behavioural therapy (moodgym) for African students with symptoms of low mood during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative feasibilty study Open

Joyce M. Ncheka, J. Anitha Menon, E Bethan Davies, Ravi Paul, Sidney O. C. Mwaba , et al. · 2024

Background Online therapies have been shown to be effective in improving students’ mental health. They are cost-effective and therefore have particular advantages in low-income countries like Zambia where mental health resources are limite…

Why local antibiotic resistance data matters – Informing empiric prescribing through local data collation, app design and engagement in Zambia Open

Sombo Fwoloshi, Uchizi Chola, Ruth Nakazwe, Timothy Tatila, Tebuho Mateele , et al. · 2023

Tools such as the free online ZARIApp can empower local settings to better understand and optimise how sampling and prescribing can help to improve patient care and reduce future AMR. However, the usability of the ZARIApp is severely limit…

The Impacts of Stigma Against Sexual Minority Men Within and Between Various Socioecological Levels: Breaking the Vicious Cycle in Zambia Open

Shan Qiao, Camryn Garrett, Prince Nii Ossah Addo, Oluwafemi Adeagbo, Darius M. Moore , et al. · 2023

Sexual minority men (SMM) face persistent stigma in Zambia. From a holistic perspective, we aim to explore its impacts within and between multiple socioecological levels, demonstrating how their interactions create a vicious cycle of barri…

Implementing I-CBT (Moodgym) for African Students with Symptoms of Low Mood During the Covid-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Feasibilty Study Open

Joyce M. Ncheka, J. Anitha Menon, E Bethan Davies, Ravi Paul, Sidney O. C. Mwaba , et al. · 2023

Background Online therapies have been shown to be effective in improving students’ mental health. They are cost-effective and therefore have particular advantages in low-income countries like Zambia where mental health resources are limite…

KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT AND INTERNAL MARKETING IN UAE HEALTHCARE:ENHANCING ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE THROUGH INTEGRATION Open

Malini Nair, J. Anitha Menon, Taonaziso Chowa · 2023

This research focuses on exploring the theoretical foundations of knowledge management (KM) and internal marketing (IM) and their relationship, to enhance organisational performance. The study investigates the impact of effective KM practi…

Factors influencing COVID-19 health protective behaviours in Zambian university students with symptoms of low mood Open

Joyce M. Ncheka, J. Anitha Menon, E Bethan Davies, Ravi Paul, Sydney O. C. Mwaba , et al. · 2023

Psychosocial challenges and coping strategies among people with minority gender and sexual identities in Zambia: health promotion and human rights implications Open

Mataanana Mulavu, J. Anitha Menon, Chama Mulubwa, Tulani Francis L. Matenga, Hoa L. Nguyen , et al. · 2023

This study suggests that sexual and gender minorities in Zambia experience various psychosocial challenges related to their sexuality and gender identity. To assist them cope better with the obstacles they experience, improved psychosocial…

Effect of coinfections on neurocognitive functioning among people with clade C HIV infection in Zambia Open

Lumbuka Kaunda, Mary Shilalukey Ngoma, J. Anitha Menon, Robert K. Heaton, Sara Gianella , et al. · 2023

The Implicit Affiliation Motive, Evaluations of Social Life Events, and Life Satisfaction: Findings from a Cross-Cultural Study with German and Zambian Adolescents Open

Jan Hofer, Ellen Kerpen, Holger Busch, Meike Lehmann, J. Anitha Menon · 2022

Positively and negatively evaluated life events are associated with individuals’ life satisfaction. In the present study, we tested whether the link between individuals’ evaluations of life events in the social domain and their satisfactio…

Strengthening Kangaroo Mother Care at a tertiary level hospital in Zambia: A prospective descriptive study Open

Nobutu Muttau, Martha Mwendafilumba, Branishka Lewis, Keilya Kasprzyk, Colm P. Travers , et al. · 2022

Background Globally, complications due to preterm birth are the leading contributor to neonatal mortality, resulting in an estimated one million deaths annually. Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) has been endorsed by the World Health Organisation…

Factors Influencing COVID-19 Health Protective Behaviours in Zambian University Students with Symptoms of Low Mood Open

Joyce M. Ncheka, J. Anitha Menon, E Bethan Davies, Ravi Paul, Sydney O. C. Mwaba , et al. · 2022

Background Health protective behaviours are crucial in the prevention of the spread of COVID-19, particularly in university students who typically live and study in large groups. Depression and anxiety are common in students and can impact…

Drivers of child marriage in specific settings of Ethiopia, Indonesia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique and Zambia – findings from the Yes I Do! baseline study Open

Maryse Kok, Tasneem Kakal, Abeje Berhanu Kassegne, Irwan Hidayana, Alister Munthali , et al. · 2022

Background Child marriage persists in many countries and has severe impacts on health, education, economic and social status of girls. Child marriage has many interlinked causes. This study aimed to explore the drivers of child marriage in…

Validation of the National Institute of Health Toolbox Cognition Battery (NIHTB-CB) in Children and Adolescents with and without HIV Infection in Lusaka, Zambia Open

Pelekelo Kabundula, Esau G. Mbewe, Sylvia Mwanza-Kabaghe, Gretchen L. Birbeck, Milimo Mweemba , et al. · 2022

Predictors of Resilience Among Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse in Institutional Care in Kerala, India Open

Tissy Mariam Thomas, Samuel George Samuel George, U. Arathi Sarma, Biju Prabhakar, J. Anitha Menon · 2022

Background: Child sexual abuse (CSA) is a trauma that creates havoc in the personal and social lives of CSA survivors. The survivors in Kerala, India, struggle amidst the cultural background that silences CSA. Rehabilitation efforts in the…

Socioeconomic Status and Cognitive Function in Children With HIV: Evidence From the HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorders in Zambia (HANDZ) Study Open

Esau G. Mbewe, Pelekelo Kabundula, Sylvia Mwanza-Kabaghe, Alexandra Buda, Heather Adams , et al. · 2021

Background: Multiple previous studies have identified a detrimental effect of pediatric HIV on cognitive function. Socioeconomic status (SES) is one of the strongest predictors of cognitive performance and may affect the relationship betwe…

Neighborhood-Based Socioeconomic Determinants of Cognitive Impairment in Zambian Children With HIV: A Quantitative Geographic Information Systems Approach Open

Alexandra Buda, Owen Dean, Heather Adams, Sylvia Mwanza-Kabaghe, Michael J. Potchen , et al. · 2021

Background Place-based inequalities, such as exposure to violence and access to nutritious food and clean water, may contribute to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-associated cognitive impairment. In this study, we investigated neighborh…

Written Advice Given by African American Smokers to Their Peers: Qualitative Study of Motivational Messages Open

Catherine S. Nagawa, Jamie M Faro, J. Anitha Menon, Mayuko Ito Fukunaga, Jessica H. Williams , et al. · 2021

Background Although African Americans have the lowest rates of smoking onset and progression to daily smoking, they are less likely to achieve long-term cessation. Interventions tailored to promote use of cessation resources in African Ame…

Social Environmental Impact on Adolescent Attachment and Peer Relational Competence Open

Nancy Indala, J. Anitha Menon, Kusanthan Thankain, Sidney O. C. Mwaba · 2021

This study aimed at investigating the differences in attachment levels to the caregiver and the differences in interpersonal relational competence between adolescents raised in the home environment and those raised in orphanages. It was hy…

Being dragged into adulthood? Young people’s agency concerning sex, relationships and marriage in Malawi, Mozambique and Zambia Open

Maryse Kok, Zoë van Eldik, Tasneem Kakal, Alister Munthali, J. Anitha Menon , et al. · 2021

This study aimed to explore how young people exercise agency in rural Malawi, Mozambique and Zambia in relation to sex, relationships and marriage, to inform local programmes aiming to prevent teenage pregnancy and child marriage. In each …

Mental Health and Healthcare Provision in Zambian Correctional Facilities Open

Jonathan Chinyama, J. Anitha Menon · 2020

Objective: The aim was to determine the prevalence of psychiatric disorders, mental health problems and mental health care service provisions in Zambian correctional facilitiesStudy sample: 240 inmates interviewed using the MINI, the WEMWB…

Dating Violence Experienced by Students at the University of Zambia Open

Dora Chinyama, T. Kusanthan, Gaurav B. Menon, Sidney O. C. Mwaba, J. Anitha Menon · 2020

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 dat…

Bride Price (Lobola) and Gender-based Violence among Married Women in Lusaka Open

Patience Moono, T. Kusanthan, Gaurav Binod Menon, Sidney O. C. Mwaba, J. Anitha Menon · 2020

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 perc…

Bride Price (Lobola) and Gender-based Violence among Married Women in Lusaka Open

Patience Moono, T. Kusanthan, Gaurav B. Menon, Sidney O. C. Mwaba, J. Anitha Menon · 2020

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 perc…

Family Domestic Violence: Impact on Children in Lusaka, Zambia Open

Mwenso Mwandu, T. Kusanthan, Gaurav B. Menon, Sidney O. C. Mwaba, J. Anitha Menon · 2020

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 Lu…

Perceived Risk of Contracting HIV and AIDS among Sexually Active Unmarried Young People in Zambia Open

Sidney O. C. Mwaba, J. Anitha Menon, T. Kusanthan · 2020

The paper explored gender differences in factors affecting perceived risk of contracting HIV and AIDS among sexually active unmarried young people in Zambia. The data used was from the Zambia Demographic Health Survey (2013-2014), logistic…

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