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Ecological determinants of Football Injuries: A Case Study of Lusaka Based FAZ Football Teams
(2013-04-15)Background: In Zambia, the rate of occurrence of injuries in the super division and division one teams, which are highly competitive leagues, have not been documented. Currently, there is a wide gap of information about ... -
Economic and social consequences of human african trypanosomiasis in Muchinga, Lusaka and Eastern provinces of Zambia
(University of Zambia, 2016)Human African Trypanosomiasis (HAT) causes severe economic production losses in humans due to loss of man power and death. In Zambia most of the studies that have been done have focused on analysing the parasite while none ... -
Ectopia Cordis
(Medical journal of zambia, 2008-01)Ectopia Cordis is a very rare congenital abnormality worldwide. Two Neonates with this condition were seen at the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia in a period of 25 years (1980 -2005). To provide 2 ... -
Ectopic Cilia - A Rare Anomaly
(Medical Journal of Zambia., 1982-10)Ectopic cilia, a rare disorder (Duke Elder 1964) of congenital positional anomaly of one or more hair follicles, where lashes may grow outwards from chin or conjunctiva. In this article we report such a case arising from ... -
Effect of Bacteraemia and HIV infection on treatment outcome in children with severe acute malnutrition admitted to the University Teaching Hospital Malnutrition Ward, Lusaka, Zambia
(2013-01-09)Background:Severe malnutrition remains a major cause of mortality in children less than 5 years at the University Teaching Hospital, with rates ranging between 30-40 % among patients admitted in the malnutrition ward. The ... -
The effect of gender on accessing antiretroviral therapy and its link to neurocognitive functioning
(2015-11-24)Objective: To determine the effect of gender on accessing antiretroviral therapy and its link to neurocognitive impairment. Methods: The study was in two parts. Part 1 used the qualitative approach and 38 participants ... -
The effect of health insurance on health care utilisation among people with non-communicable diseases in Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2020)There is a growing burden of burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in low and middle income countries (LMICs), with inequalities in NCDs and access to NCDs care persisting. Evidence suggests that these inequalities ... -
The effect of human serum in vitro on Trypanosoma (Trypanozoon) brucei species trypanosomes and its relationship to infectivity in the BIood Incubation lnfectivity test
(Medical Journal of Zambia, 1977-06)All attempts to identify 1 HH Species trypanosome strains by their sensitivity or resistance to human serum in vitro have so far been unsuccessful. Wet-film exaffiifiltTon of b.rn..and_T..(N±_nnei ... -
Effect of indoor residual spraying on incidence of malaria in Kaoma District of Western Province, Zambia
(2014-02-07)Introduction :Indoor residual spraying is one of the methods identified by World Health Organisation in combating malaria by controlling the vector mosquito. In line with the Zambian policy in malaria control, Kaoma district ... -
The Effect of Iongterm Alcohol Exposure on Liver Choline Dehydrogenase Activity
(Medical Journal of Zambia., 1980-06)Rats were exposed to an ethanol-containing drinking mixture for 54, 84 and 105 days. It was clown that a progressive increase in liver choline dehydrogenase activity occurred which ... -
The Effect of Kigelia africana Fruit Extract on Blood Glucose in Diabetes Induced Mice
(RA Publications, 2015-09-20)To determine the effect Kigelia africana fruit extract has on blood glucose levels of diabetes mice and its phytochemical profile Mice were induced with diabetes using Alloxan monohydrate 90mg/kg. Blood glucose was checked ... -
The Effect of Kigelia africana Fruit Extract on Blood Glucose in Diabetes Induced Mice
(RA Publications, 2015-09-20)To determine the effect Kigelia africana fruit extract has on blood glucose levels of diabetes mice and its phytochemical profile Mice were induced with diabetes using Alloxan monohydrate 90mg/kg. Blood glucose was checked ... -
The effect of Kigelia Africana fruit extract on blood glucose in diabetes induced mice
(The University of Zambia, 2015)Objective: To determine the effect Kigelia africana fruit extract has on blood glucose levels of diabetes mice and its phytochemical profile Specific objectives: 1. To determine Kigelia africana fruit extracts’ effect ... -
The effect of longterm alcohol exposure on liver choline dehydrogenase activity
(Medical Journal of Zambia., 1980-02)Rats were exposed to an ethanol-containing drinking mixture for 54, 84 and 105 days. It was shown that a progressive increase in liver choline dehydrogenase activity occurred which ... -
Effect of low back pain on activities of daily living in patients seen at the university teaching hospital, Lusaka,Zambia:a cross sectional study the Oswestry disability index
(University of Zambia, 2016)Background: Low back pain (LBP) is an important cause of disability and work absenteeism. World health organization defines Disability as impairment of activity-limitations, participation restriction. The majority of low ... -
The effect of night time diuretic chronotherapy on quality and duration of sleep among Zambian hypertensive patients
(University of Zambia, 2015)Poor sleep plays an important role in the prevalence of hypertension. It increases the prevalence rate to 60%. It is thought that sleep regulates stress hormones and helps nervous system. Overtime, lack of sleep hurt the ... -
The effect of night time diuretic chronotherapy on quality and duration of sleep among Zambian hypertensive patients
(University of Zambia, 2015)Poor sleep plays an important role in the prevalence of hypertension. It increases the prevalence rate to 60%. It is thought that sleep regulates stress hormones and helps nervous system. Overtime, lack of sleep hurt the ... -
Effect of party, maternal age and pre-eclampsia on birth weight .
(2012-11-28)A case control study was carried out in Lusaka to find the effect of parity, maternal age, pre-eclampsia and its severity on birth weight. 100 pre-eclamptic cases were selected from University Teaching Hospital, department ... -
The effect of pulmonary tuberculosis on neurocognitive function in HIV infected adult patients in Lusaka, Zambia
(University of Zambia, Medical Library, 2016)To explore the effects of Pulmonary Tuberculosison neurocognitive functions in HIV+ adults in Lusaka, Zambia. In a retrospective and prospective case-control study, Global Deficit Score (GDS) was ... -
Effectiveness of cefotaxime in preventing surgical site infections in children under 8 years undergoing elective inguinal surgery at the university teaching hospitals, Lusaka, Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2021)Inguinal operations are the most commonly performed surgeries in children. There is a divergent view on use of pre-operative antibiotic prophylaxis to prevent surgical site infections (SSI) after these surgeries. The aim ...