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Microbiological profile of surgical site infections in orthopedic surgery at the university teaching hospital; Lusaka, Zambia.
(The University of Zambia, 2020)Background and purpose: Surgical site infection (SSI) is the infection to the surgical site occurring within a year of surgery (if an implant is used) or within 30 days if no implant is used. SSI is a known cause of poor ... -
Midwives’ compliance with guidelines for prevention and management of postpartum haemorrhage in Katete district Eastern province, Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2020)Postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) has remained top among the causes of maternal mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa, and is the direct cause of 34% of maternal mortalities in Zambia. The World Health Organisation (WHO) provides ... -
Misdiagnosis of heart failure for Amlodipine adverse reaction
(Health Press Zambia Bull., 2017)This is a case report of misdiagnosis of heart failure for amlodipine related adverse reaction. Amlodipine is a dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker frequently used in drug treatment of essential hypertension. Adverse ... -
Modeling deaths associated with Road Traffic Accidents and related factors on Great North Road In Zambia between the years 2010 and 2016 using poisson models.
(University of Zambia, 2019)World Health Organization reports that about 1.24 million people die annually on the world’s roads, with 20–50 million sustaining non-fatal injuries. More than 85% (1.05 million) of the global deaths due to injuries occur ... -
Modes of presentation, management and short term outcome of retinoblastoma at the University Teaching Hospital(UTH),Lusaka
(The University of Zambia, 2016)Objectives: To establish the presentation, management and short-term outcomes of retinoblastoma at UTH from January 2006- December 2012 Method: This was a retrospective case series study of the modes of presentation, management ... -
Modes of presentation,management and outcome of retinoblastoma treatment at University Teaching Hospital
(University of Zambia, Medical Library, 2016)To establish the presentation, management and short-term outcomes of retinoblastoma treatment at UTH from January 2006- December 2012. Treatment outcomes 6 months after initiation of treatment at The statistical ... -
Molecular characterisation of Epstein-Barr Virus in lymphomas diagnosed at the University Teaching Hospital,Lusaka
(The University of Zambia, 2015)Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is a ubiquitous virus that infects more than 90% of the world‘s population, and is implicated in the initiation and progression of lymphomas. In Zambia lymphomas are among the most commonly diagnosed ... -
Molecular characterisation of methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus isolated at the Univeristy Teaching Hospital, Lusaka
(2015-02-19)Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus is one of the major causes of nosocomial infections worldwide. It is endemic in hospitals and prevalent in the community and amongst livestock. Morbidity and mortality amongst ... -
Molecular characterisation of Salmonella Enterica Serovars isolated at the Univerisity Teaching Hospital,Lusaka
(2015-02-17)Salmonellaenterica species are important food-borne pathogens that cause gastroenteritis and enteric fever, and are responsible for a huge global burden of morbidity and mortality. In addition, Salmonellaenterica has been ... -
Molecular detection and factors associated with selected tickbone zoonoses in dogs in Chilanga district in Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2017)Vector borne diseases, also referred to as zoonoses, have been responsible for some of the worst plagues of mankind. The close relationship between humans and animals increases chances of transmission of vector-borne ... -
Morbidity and Mortality Among HIV -1 Infected Children Receiving Artiretroviral Therapy At The University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka
(2012-06-21)The introduction of antiretroviral therapy has transformed HIV care and lead to significant reduction in morbidity and mortality worldwide. In resource poor setting like Zambia, HIV-infected children often start treatment ... -
Morbidity and Mortality in HIV exposed under five children in a Rural Malawi setting
(2014-11-07)HIV and AIDS has significantly contributed to the rise of under-five morbidity and mortality in Africa. This threatens recent gains in infant and child survival and health. In Malawi, as in most other southern African ... -
Morbidity and mortality trend analysis of cervical cancer in Zambia for the period 2007 to 2014: a case of Cancer Diseases Hospital
(University of Zambia, 2016)In 2014 alone, over 3 million women aged ≥15 years were at risk of being diagnosed with cervical cancer in Zambia. Our study aimed at examining trends and factors associated with cervical cancer morbidity and mortality, ... -
Morbidity in Bilharzia
(Medical Journal of Zambia, 1975-01)In a study of bilharzia in a school where 60% of the children were found to be infected with Schistosoma haematobium, a comparison was made between the infected and uninfected children in respect of Hb. percentage, weight, ... -
Mortality and Morbidity trends in under-five children with severe acute malnutrition at the University Teaching Hospital(UTH), Lusaka, Zambia
(2015-02-17)Introduction: Severe acute malnutrition has continued to cause high disease burden in Zambia. Mortality rates at the University Teaching Hospital (UTH) were as high as up to 50% in 2008. There is paucity of published data ... -
Mothers with under five children's knowledge and practices towards home management of diarrhoea in lusaka district.
(2013-08-23)The study was conducted in Lusaka district, and targeted two compounds: these are misisi and kabwata. The purpose of the study aimed at determining mothers'/caretakers'knowledge and practices towards home management of ... -
Mothers with underfive children's knowledge and practices towards diarrhoea in Isoka district, Zambia.
(2013-11-29)The study was conducted in Isoka district at four health centres. The purpose of the study aimed at determining the mothers' Knowledge and practices related to diarrhoea and find out the parameters used by mothers in ... -
Mothers' Knowledge on the exposure method of treatment of burns in children aged 10 years and below at UTH.
(2014-04-26)The study was conducted at U.T.H., Department of Surgery. The main aim of the study was to determine the information that mothers possess on the exposure method of treatment of burns of their children. The investigator ... -
Mothers' satisfaction with immediate postnatal care provided at Ndola Central Hospital, Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2015)Introduction- Many mothers and their babies do not receive the recommended immediate postnatal care despite delivering from the hospital. At Ndola Central Hospital, there have been reports of mothers complaining of poor ...