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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 ... -
Effectiveness of intermittent Preventive Treatment of Full Course Of Sulphadoxine-Pyrimethamine in Clearance of Placenta Malaria Parasites In Pregnance in Kafue District
(2011-07-11)Malaria infection during pregnancy is a major public health problem in the tropical and subtropical regions of the world. Pregnant women in developing countries are the worst affected. Malaria in pregnancy has serious ... -
Effectiveness of Isoniazid preventive therapy on incidence of tuberculosis in adult people living with HIV in selected Districts of Rwanda
(2015-01-29)Tuberculosis (TB) is a common complication and leading cause of death in people living with HIV infection. In Rwanda, TB is the main opportunistic infection and it is the leading cause of death in HIV infected patients ... -
Effectiveness of option B+ towards elimination of mother to child transmission of HIV: A retrospective cohort study of 6 selected facilities in Lusaka,Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2016)Most countries in sub-Saharan Africa are encouraged to adopt WHO recommended Option B+, but there is a general fear that the evidence for its effectiveness has not been demonstrated in different settings. Option B+ is an ... -
Effectiveness of rapid diagnostic test fo Malaria diagnosis in children under 15 years of age of Nchelenge District in the Luapula Province
(2012-08-10)Rapid detection of the malaria parasite and early treatment of infection still remain the most important goals of disease management. This study was conducted to evaluate the diagnostic performance of the Rapid Diagnostic ... -
The effectiveness of teaching indigeous languages under the team teaching arrangement in primary(Basic)Colleges of Education in Zambia
(2011-07-11)This study sought to establish the effectiveness of teaching indigenous languages under the team teaching arrangement. The research methodology of the study involved both qualitative and quantitative data which was collected ... -
Effects of active cycle of breathing techniques(ACBT)on ventilatory function in adult heart failure patients at the University Teaching Hospital Lusaka Zambia
(2016-05-13)BACKGROUND: Chronic heart failure patients experience mild, moderate to severe pulmonary dysfunction demonstrated in alterations of FEV1, FVC and FEV1/FVC ratio. About 50% of severe heart failure patients have restrictive ... -
The effects of cognitive behavioral therapy on the improvement of the health of youth mothers with postpartum depression at the University Teaching Hospital of Lusaka,Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2017)Postpartum Depression (PPD) is a major depressive episode during puerperium and affects 10% to 22% of mothers before the infant’s first birthday. Increase in number of youthful mothers and the influence of PPD on the ... -
Effects of cognitive behavioural therapy on post stroke depression patients: a case of the University Teaching Hospital,Lusaka
(The University of Zambia, 2017)Post-stroke depression is one of the most serious neuropsychological consequences of stroke and it affects about 35-70 % of patients with stroke. However, Pharmacological treatment administered to post stroke depressed ... -
Effects of early iron supplementation on the occurrence of anaemia in low birth weight newborns admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit at The University Teaching Hospital
(2014-02-04)Effect of early iron supplementation on the occurrence of anaemia in low birth weight newborns admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at University Teaching Hospital. Background: Iron deficiency is the most common ... -
The effects of Environmental Sanitation and Water on Diarrhea in children under the age of five years in Misisi compound Lusaka, Zambia : a population based case control study
(2012-08-10)Misisi compound is a high density, low -income residential slum within the city of Lusaka. It has poor environmental health services, inadequate water supply and unhealthy housing. The poor environmental health and hygiene ... -
Effects of HIV status and linguistic medium on test performance of low literacy rural adults: Implications for neuro psychological test development in Zambia
(2014-07-17)Studies in non-Western societies (China, India, Uganda, and Ethiopia) have reported differential performance on neuropsychological tests by HIV+ and HIV- groups. However, the impact of HIV on cognitive functioning has ... -
Effects of intensive phase anti tuberculous therapy on hepatic and hematological parameters in patients at the adult university teaching hospital in Lusaka, Zambia
(University of Zambia, 2019)Zambia is a high tuberculosis (TB) burden country. Antituberculous medicines are mainstay of TB management. Several reports of antituberculous drug-related haematological and hepatic adverse effects have been noted in other ... -
Effects of intervention on feeding practices in the intensive care unit at the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka. Zambia
(2012-06-15)Preintervention Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices with respect to breastfeeding among Healthworkers from Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at the University Teaching Hospital (UTH) and mothers with babies admitted to ... -
The effects of lipid-based nutrient supplements containing vitamins and minerals on renal excretion of electrolyte and tenofovir concentrations in blood among Zambian HIV/AIDS patients
(University of Zambia, 2016)The Effect of Lipid-Based Nutrient Supplements Containing Vitamins and Minerals on Renal Excretion of Electrolytes and Tenofovir Concentrations in Blood among Zambian HIV/AIDS Patients by Derick Munkombwe Background: ...