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Association of maternal factors and iron deficiency anaemia in pregnant women attending antenatal care at Chongwe rural health centre in Chongwe district.
(The University of Zambia, 2019)Introduction Iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) is estimated to occur in (18%) of pregnant women in Africa despite universal supplementation programs being implemented since 2001, as recommended by the World Health Organisation. ... -
Association of maternal factors and iron deficiency anaemia in pregnant women attending antenatal care at Chongwe rural health centre in Chongwe district.
(The University of Zambia, 2018)Introduction Iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) is estimated to occur in (18%) of pregnant women in Africa despite universal supplementation programs being implemented since 2001, as recommended by the World Health Organisation. ... -
Association of maternal obesity with foeto-maternal complications at delivery at the University of Teaching Hospital, Lusaka-Zambia
(University of Zambia, 2016)Obesity is increasing in pregnant women and at delivery and is associated with increased risk of instrumental delivery, operative delivery, macrosomia, shoulder dystocia, and poor foetal outcomes. This study aimed ... -
Association of severe anaemia with tuberculosis mycobacteraemia in HIV positive patients admitted with severe sepsis to the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka,Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2015)INTRODUCTION: Tuberculosis is recognised as one the leading causes of severe sepsis among HIV positive patients. Most patients with tuberculosis mycobacteraemia have advanced HIV disease with CD4 counts less than 100cells/ul ... -
The association of vector control by indoor residue spraying and insect treated nets, with the prevelance of malaria in Luapula Province,Zambia: A retrospective analysis of surveillance data
(University of Zambia, 2016)Malaria remains a serious epidemic trait in Luapula province. To appropriately target the interventions to substantially reduce the current disease burden, there is need to assess the impact of the vector control measures ... -
Associations of limestone dust and occurrence of respiratory conditions among stone crushers in Lusaka,Zambia
(2012-08-14)The study looked at the associations of limestone dust and occurrence of respiratory conditions among the stone crushers in Lusaka, Zambia. There have been some reports that inhalation of limestone dust might cause respiratory ... -
Asymptomatic bacteriuria of pregnancy in Zambia
(Medical Journal of Zambia, 1974)A survey of 500 Zambian antenatal patients revealed a 3.8% incidence of asymptomatic bacteriuria. Interest in asymptomatic bacteriuria has increased since large groups of individuals were studied by ... -
Attitude and Determinant of Lumbar Puncture Acceptability Among Caregives at Three Hospitals In Zambia
(2012-01-17)Lumbar puncture (LP) acceptability is a problem at Arthur Davison Hospital, Ndola Central and Kitwe Central Hospitals, evident by a growing trend of lumbar puncture refusals over a four year period (2003-2006). Obtaining ... -
Attitude and Determinant of Lumbar Puncture Acceptability Among Caregivesr at Three Hospitals In Zambia
(2011-07-01)Lumbar puncture (LP) acceptability is a problem at Arthur Davison Hospital, Ndola Central and Kitwe Central Hospitals, evident by a growing trend of lumbar puncture refusals over a four year period (2003-2006). Obtaining ... -
Attitude and Determinant of Lumbar Puncture Acceptability Among Caregivesr at Three Hospitals In Zambia
(2011-07-11)Lumbar puncture (LP) acceptability is a problem at Arthur Davison Hospital, Ndola Central and Kitwe Central Hospitals, evident by a growing trend of lumbar puncture refusals over a four year period (2003-2006). Obtaining ... -
The attitude and utilisation of voluntary counselling and testing for HIV by married men in Gwembe district.
(2015-04-28)The study was aimed at determining the attitude and utilization of voluntary counselling and testing services by married men in Gwembe District and with a view to encourage married men to go for voluntary counselling and ... -
Autonomic neuropathy and impotence in Zambian diabetics
(2013-01-09)A Study was carried out among male diabetic subjects over a period of six months to determine the prevalences of both autonomic neuropathy and impotence in diabetics in Zambia. The subjects of the study group were from ... -
Availability of Essential Antihypertensive and Antidiabetic Medicines in Public Health Facilities in Lusaka District, Zambia
(University of Zambia, Medical Library, 2017)The non-communicable disease (NCD) burden in Zambia remains quite high. Providing access to essential medicines for hypertension and diabetes remains a major challenge in low-middle income countries, Zambia is no exception ... -
Awareness of repaet Antenatal HIV Testing in mothers six weeks Postnatal at Chilenje Clinic, Lusaka
(2013-11-01)Zambia national guidelines on the Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT) recommend that all pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers must have HIV tests every 3 months. However, less than 10% of pregnant women ... -
Bacterial Liver Abscess
(Medical Journal of Zambia, 1977-06)Bacterial abscess of the liver receives scant attention compared to its amoebic counterpart. However, even with surgical drainage and antibiotic therapy the mortality rate of this condition ... -
Bacterial Aetiology, Associated factors and immediate outcome of Neonatal Meningitis at The University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka
(2012-06-25)Neonatal meningitis is a devastating disease, and its mortality and morbidity is high. At the University Teaching Hospital (UTH) in Lusaka, however, no study has looked specifically at the disease, and controversy exist ... -
Bacterial contamination in dressed chickens in abattoirs and open market of Lusaka Province,Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2017)The poultry industry has been expanding rapidly in Zambia with both eggs and table birds forming a major dietary protein source for the majority of the population. Despite this expansion, unhygienic rearing conditions have ... -
Bacterial Meningitis in infancy and Childhood in Lusaka
(Medical Journal of Zambia., 1975-12)ln approximately 10,000 admissions in a 12 months period, at University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka 85 cases of meningitis were recorded. The signs and symptoms in these patients do ... -
Bacterial Throat Flora in Children with Sickle Cell Anaemia (Hbss)
(Medical Journal of Zambia., 1983-10)ln 181 cases of sickle cell anaemia (Hbs.S) bacterial throat flora was studied. The commonest organisms' isolated in all age groups were alphahaemolytic streptococci of the viridans group ... -
Bacterial Translocation in Hepatosplenic Schistosomiasis Patients Seen at the University Teaching Hospital,Lusaka,Zambia
(University of Zambia, 2017)Background: Cirrhosis is a dominant cause of portal hypertension globally but is overshadowed by schistosomiasis in parts of the tropics, including in Zambia where hepatosplenic schistosomiasis (HSS) sero-prevalence can ...