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Knowledge on non-occupational post exposure prophylaxis services and its utilization among the community members in Chipata, Kitwe, Luwingu and Macha in Zambia/ Chirwa Johnathan.

Contributor(s): Chirwa, Johnathan.
Material type: materialTypeLabelMapPublisher: Lusaka: University of Zambia , School of Medicine, 2016Description: xiv,68p.: ill.Subject(s): Bloodborne infections--Zambia--Prevention | Sexually transmitted diseasesDissertation note: A study submitted in partial fullfilment of the requirements for the award of a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing. Summary: Despite Human Immunodeficiency Virus Post Exposure Prophylaxis being 80% effective as a preventive measure against HIV infection after exposure HIV virus, it still remains an under-utilized service among community members. The study was aimed at determining knowledge and utilization of post exposure prophylaxis (PEP) services among community members in the towns of; Chipata, Luwingu, Kitwe and Macha.
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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.

Despite Human Immunodeficiency Virus Post Exposure Prophylaxis being 80% effective as a preventive measure against HIV infection after exposure HIV virus, it still remains an under-utilized service among community members. The study was aimed at determining knowledge and utilization of post exposure prophylaxis (PEP) services among community members in the towns of; Chipata, Luwingu, Kitwe and Macha.

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