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Assessment od Adiponectin and Endothelial Nitric Oxide Synthase levels in Black Zambian patients with Hypertension at the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka
(2015-11-24)Context - A number of biomarkers are implicated in the pathophysiology of hypertension. Low adiponectin levels have been associated with hypertension and this might be due to its effects on endothelial nitric oxide synthase ... -
Assessment of a diabetes symptom screening checklist and associated factors of impaired fasting glucose among ART patients on Copperbelt province
(University of Zambia, 2016)There has been some evidence that because of life saving combination Antiretroviral therapy (cART), people living with HIV are living longer and it is apparent that they are at an increased risk of developing non ... -
Assessment of biomas fuel use and its association with acute respiratory infections among under-five children in Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2019)Around 3 billion people cook and heat food in their homes using biomass fuels like wood, crop wastes, charcoal, coal and dung. Up to 81% of Sub Sahara Africa (SSA) relies on biomass fuel for cooking. In Zambia, about 98% ... -
Assessment of caregivers' knowledge about medications and medical conditions by time of discharge in paediatric department at University Teaching Hospital of Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2015)Background Discharge is a period of transition from hospital to home that involves a transfer in responsibility from the inpatient health care providers or hospitalists to the patient and primary caregivers. The study was ... -
Assessment of D-dimer and IL-6 levels in HIV positive individuals at the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka
(The University of Zambia, 2015)thrombogenic marker d-dimer are strongly associated with a higher mortality risk in patients with HIV infection. Aims – The aim of the study was to determine if D-Dimer levels in conjunction with IL 6 levels, as markers ... -
An assessment of dust exposure levels and factors associated with the occurrence of respiratory symptoms among workers in the road construction industry in Lusaka, Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2019)Research into dust exposure in the road construction industry and the prevalence of respiratory symptoms in Zambia has not been extensively conducted despite the respiratory symptoms forming the primary burden of ... -
Assessment of environmental factors associated with endemic cholera in Lukanga swamps of Kapiri Mposhi District in Central Province of Zambia
(University of Zambia, 2019)Cholera, an acute diarrheal disease, caused by the bacteria Vibrio cholerae and is usually transmitted through water or food contaminated with faecal matter. This study assessed the environmental factors associated with ... -
Assessment of extremely drug resistant tuberculosis (XDR-TB) prevalence among multi drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) cases in Zambia using Geno type MTBDR Assa
(University of Zambia, 2016)Tuberculosis (TB) remains a global public health problem that claims millions of lives every year. The emergence of drug resistant tuberculosis has been recognised as the major threat to the control of TB. The first most ... -
Assessment of factors associated with utilization of insecticide treated bed nets among women of reproductive age: Oservations from the Zambia National Malaria indicators survey 2010
(2015-01-29)Background: Malaria is a major public health problem and principal cause of morbidity and mortality in Zambia. We investigated key factors that may be associated with the utilisation of insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) as ... -
An assessment of female adolescent health services : a case of sexually transmitted infections prevention in Lusaka
(2012-07-18)Adolescents form a significant portion of Zambia's population and are being viewed as a target group for health messages and services.Adolescents engage in sexual activities at a very early stage for various reasons. Ihcy ... -
An assessment of food hygiene practices among food handlers in restaurants in Kabwe Urban District
(2015-02-17)Kabwe district is one of the six (6) Districts of Central Province and a provincial headquarter. It is 139km from the capital city Lusaka with an area of 1,577km2 surrounded by Kapiri-Mposhi and Chibombo. It is a transit ... -
An assessment of gastric cancer associated factors and strategies for early case detection in patients seen at the university teaching hospital in Lusaka, Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2019)ABSTRACT Gastric cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer related mortality globally. It carries a very poor prognosis with a one-year survival rate of less than 15%. The main objective of this study was to investigate ... -
Assessment of Hyperinsulinaemia Serum Fatty Synthase levels and Hypertriglyceridaemia in type 2 Diabetes Mellitus at UTH, Lusaka, Zambia
(2015-02-19)Context— The transcriptional regulation of lipogenesis is a highly coordinated process that is controlled by insulin. Fatty acid synthase (FASN) plays a central role in de novo lipogenesis by converting acetyl-CoA and ... -
An assessment of IEC given to HIV and AIDS patients in medical clinic at UTH.
(2014-02-17)The purpose of this research was to assess the Information, Education and Communication (IEC) given to HIV/AIDS patients in University Teaching Hospital (UTH) and was carried out to determine whether patients are given IEC ... -
An assessment of Irrational drug use at Kapiri Mposhi District Hospital outpatient department
(2013-12-10)Background: The irrational use of drugs remains a key health problem in many developing countries. The prevalence of irrational drug use and factors associated with it were investigated at Kapiri Mposhi District Hospital ... -
Assessment of Ischemia Modified Albumin(IMA) as a biomarker of oxidatuve stress in suspected subclinical ischemic episodes in hypertensive black Zambians at the University Teaching Hospital,Lusaka,Zambia
(University of Zambia, 2017)The detection of ischemia prior to infarction is a challenging concept. Studies have shown Ischemia Modified Albumin (IMA) to be a sensitive marker of ischemia, and it has been suggested that IMA could be an early marker ... -
Assessment of Level of Knowledge of Management of Acne vulgaris among Community Pharmacists and Prescribers in Lusaka Urban
(Asian Online Journals, 2015-12)Acne is a common skin condition affecting almost 85% of the population. Everyone has the risk of developing acne at certain stages of life. The management of acne in early stages is important for disease prognosis. Patients ... -
Assessment of Level of Knowledge of Management of Acne vulgaris among Community Pharmacists and Prescribers in Lusaka Urban
(Asian Online Journals, 2015-12)Acne is a common skin condition affecting almost 85% of the population. Everyone has the risk of developing acne at certain stages of life. The management of acne in early stages is important for disease prognosis. Patients ... -
Assessment of malaria diagnostic services in Serenje District, Zambia
(2014-02-17)Zambia is one of the countries that have embarked on improved and accurate diagnosis of malaria in order to optimize the out come of malaria management. This has led to a change of policy, which emphasized the importance ... -
Assessment of nursing care given to critically ill patients at kitwe central hospital.
(2013-11-20)The main objective of the study was to determine the nursing care given to critically ill patients at Kitwe Central Hospital. The study hypotheses were that nurses do not give quality nursing care to critically ill patients ...