Browsing University of Zambia ADHL Node by Title
Now showing items 480-499 of 1570
-
An evaluation of intermittent preventive treatment of malaria during pregnancy in four Health Centres in Lusaka District
(2015-04-13)Background: Malaria is an important health problem, and pregnant women and the foetus are not immune from its effects. There are numerous complications of malaria in pregnancy. However, steps to mitigate its effects like ... -
Evaluation of Mortality among HIV patients on HAART in Lusaka, Zambia : An observational study
(2012-08-09)To evaluate mortality and determine the causes of death in HIV patients initiating HAART in Lusaka District clinics . Mortality was assessed in first patients enrolled between May, 2004 and May, 2005 in the Lusaka District ... -
An Evaluation of Norplant at the University Teaching Hospital
(2012-07-25)A nine year review of NORPLANT was conducted at the University Teaching Hospital (UTH) in Lusaka to evaluate NORPLANT as a method of fertility control in Zambian women. The study was designed to investigate acceptability, ... -
Evaluation of the blood cross matches practices for peri operative patients at the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka,Zambia
(2017)Blood cross-matching for peri-operative patients is an important component in the management of surgical patients undergoing major operations. Depending on the efficiency of the laboratory, blood bank and delivery system ... -
Evaluation of the educational environments of undergraduate medicine and pharmacy programmes at the University of Zambia.
(Research and Development Medical Education. 7 (1), 2018)Situational factors influence learners’ approaches to learning and determine learning outcomes. The study determined issues in the learning environments of medical and pharmacy students at the University of Zambia with a ... -
Evaluation of the effect of Decentralization on Equity in the Health Sector Financial Resource allocation process in Zambia
(2012-08-08)The research contained in this document was done in order to identify the factors considered in the formula used for allocating financial resources in the Zambian health sector since implementation of the decentralization ... -
Evaluation of the implementation of the reaching every district approach in routine immunisation in Lusaka District, Zambia
(University of Zambia, Medical Library, 2016)In 2003, the Government of Zambia in collaboration with implementing partners in immunisation introduced the Reaching Every District (RED) strategy to improve immunization coverage. The aim of this study is to evaluate the ... -
Evaluation of the Quality of Artemether/Lumefantrine, Sulphadoxine/Pyrimethamine and Quinine Sulphate Tablets in Public and private Health Institutions in Lusaka District
(2012-01-19)The problem of counterfeiting of drugs presents an enormous public health challenge. No area of the world is unaffected, but mounting evidence shows that the problem is disproportionately severe in developing and emerging ... -
Evaluation of the Quality of Co-trimoxazole, Paracetamol and Pyrimethamine/Sulphadoxine Tables Manufactured by Local Pharmaceutical Manufucturing companies in Lusaka
(2012-08-20)The production of substandard and counterfeit drugs as a result of non-adherence to good manufacturing practices by pharmaceutical companies is a vast and underreported worldwide problem particularly affecting developing ... -
Evaluation of the Safety of the Taraklamp Male Circumcision Device in Zambia
(Medical Journal of Zambia, 2017)Male circumcision has been proved to be an effective additional means of preventing transmission of the HIV virus from females to males in heterosexual relationships with efficacy of up to 60%. Many methods and devices for ... -
An evaluation of utilisation of voluntary conselling and testing services by uniformed personnel in the Zambia National service in Lusaka district
(2012-08-16)The purpose of the study was to ascertain the reasons why uniformed personnel in the Zambia National Service did not utilise the VCT services which were located in the ZNS Camps. This would be of value to the management ... -
Evaluation of Vitamin B12 and Folate Levels in Megaloblastic Anaemia,Diagnosed Morphologically,at the University Teaching Hospital,lusaka,Zambia
(University of Zambia, 2016)Vitamin B12 and folate deficiency is a well-known health problem. Deficiencies of folic acid and vitamin B12 are known to cause megaloblastic anaemia, which is characterised by presence of abnormally large erythrocyte ... -
An evaluation on the use of intravenous magnesium Sulphate in the management of Eclampsia at the University teaching Hospital Lusaka Zambia
(2012-07-25)Background:There is now compelling evidence that magnesium sulphate is effective and recommended for use in the prevention and treatment of eclampsia seizures(1'2). The benefits of magnesium sulphate (MgSC>4) includes ... -
Evidence of reservoir hosts of brucella mellitensis
(Medical Journal of Zambia, 1976-12)Serological reactors to Brucella melitensis were found among goats and eland in Chilanga. The only clinical evidence of disease were abortion among the goats, and circumstances did not allow for ... -
Examining glycaemic control status and associated factors in diabetes mellitus out-patients at the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia
(2015-02-17)Background: Diabetes mellitus is one of the main growing public health concerns worldwide. There are two major types of diabetes mellitus. Type 1 diabetes mellitus which appears early in life and Type 2 diabetes mellitus ... -
Examining the Integration process of the community based institutions and organizations as a response strategy for'Disaster Reduction'a case of Kazungula District,Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2016)Background information ABSTRACT Background information All over the world, the number of recorded disasters has doubled from approximately 200 to more than 400 per year in the past 20 years. Community based institutions ... -
Excess dietary rumen degradable protein intake in ewes, its effect on ovulation rate, fertilization and embryo survival both in vivo and in vitro.
(2012-09-24)The literature on the effects of dietary protein on fertility in ruminants is reviewed and it is concluded that failure to distinguish between rumen degradable and undegradable dietary protein may explain the equivocal ... -
Exclusive Breast Feeding practice in Luangwa District, Lusaka Province
(2013-11-01)Exclusive Breast Feeding practice which is the best feeding practice for infants aged from birth to six (6) months, has been facing a lot of challenges. Although information on exclusive breast feeding was being given to ... -
Experiences and coping strategies of adolescents living with HIV in Kanyama community, Lusaka Province
(The University of Zambia, 2016)Background HIV is a cross-cutting problem which does not only affect adults but also affects adolescents. The number of adolescents living with HIV is increasing due to the provision of Highly Active Antiretroviral ... -
Experiences of Antenatal Care Among Pregnant Adolescents at Kanyama and Matero Reference Clinic in Lusaka District
(The University of Zambia, 2016)ABSTRACT Introduction: Adolescent pregnancy is among the many public health concerns not only in Zambia but also in other parts of the world. Access to skilled health providers is essential for the health and wellbeing ...