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    Assessing the use of contraceptives among female University student in Blantyre basing on knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP)
    (2022-03-16) Simsokwe, Happy; Makwangwala, Thandie
    Malawi is one of the developing countries with a high fertility rate resulting in an increased population over the years to about 17 million as of 2018. Barriers, attitudes and lack of knowledge of contraceptives has lead to high prevalence of unintended pregnancies among university female students due to an increased rate of unprotected sexual activity hence arbotions and high mortality rate. This has negatively affected the health and socio-economic status of the women and the country. Contraception use can help reduce birth rate and improve the economic status of the country. There has been a gap noted in addressing the contraceptive needs for the youth especially females in tertiary education here in Malawi either due to misconception, lack of proper and adequate knowledge on contraceptives due to assumption that they are already familiar with contraception, bias in services distribution and discrimination among the students. This study will try to address that gap and give an insight to different individuals especially organizations on the need to provide contraception for females in tertiary education. OBJECTIVES This study will be based on assessing the knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) of contraceptives use among female university students in Blantyre. Specific objectives include to identify the number of female students currently using family planning methods, to identify the common types of contraceptives methods used, to compare the rate of use of different contraceptive methods in accordance to preference, to determine the barriers to contraceptives access at different tertiary schools and to unfold the attitudes towards contraceptives use. METHODOLOGY This study will be conducted based on a quantitative method cross-sectional study design. Convenience sampling method will be used as the sampling technique. Self-administered questionnaires extracted from a similar study will be used for data collection. Institutions involved in the study are BIU, KUHeS and MUBAS. Data collected will be analysed using Microsoft Excel® and Epi Info. 1
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    Health seeking behaviour among medical doctors at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital
    (Kamuzu University of Health Sciences, 2020-06-29) Simkoza, Mtendere; Kaluwa, Kalingeko; Mzama, Mercy
    Health seeking behaviour [HSB] affects the quality of healthcare people can access. Human beings have different places where they seek their health care and doctors have different approaches, and various factors that contribute on a particular approach. Various issues behind self-prescription, self-treatment and informal consultations have been described pertaining to doctors’ HSB. This study aims to explore the perceptions and practices on HSB of doctors at A TERTIARY HOSPITAL IN MALAWI, using a qualitative approach. The study period is 6 weeks, data will be collected using In-depth interviews, and the target population is the medial doctors. The data collected will be analysed using various software. It is anticipated that the study will give us some insight pertaining to what factors affect MDs choices when getting the medical help they need. The study findings will be compiled and presented at the Research Dissemination Seminar organized by the COM in MBBS 4, and possibly be submitted for publication in the Malawi Medical Journal.