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A study to determine knowledge, attitude and utilisation of hospice services by families with chronically and terminally ill patients at the university teaching hospital, kalingalinga and chawama health centre in lusaka district/ Patrick Malisawa.

By: Material type: TextPublication details: Lusaka: University of Zambia , School of Medicine, 2008.Description: xiv,91pSubject(s): Dissertation note: A study submitted in partial fullfilment of the requirements for the award of a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing. Summary: The general objective of the study was to determine knowledge,attitudes and utilisation of hospice services by families with chronically and terminally ill patients in Lusaka district. In a normal situation the chronically and terminally ill patients could benefit from hospice and palliative care however, families seem not to know about the existence of such services. The government and service providers have not done enough to impart knowledge to the general public, specifically to families with chronically and terminally ill patients in Lusaka district.
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A study submitted in partial fullfilment of the requirements for the award of a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing.

Includes bibliographical references.

The general objective of the study was to determine knowledge,attitudes and utilisation of hospice services by families with chronically and terminally ill patients in Lusaka district. In a normal situation the chronically and terminally ill patients could benefit from hospice and palliative care however, families seem not to know about the existence of such services. The government and service providers have not done enough to impart knowledge to the general public, specifically to families with chronically and terminally ill patients in Lusaka district.

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