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Dealing with Zambia's Bilharzia Burden
(Medical Journal of Zambia, 2007-10)In 1851 Tudor Bilharz, a German physician working in Kasr EI Aini, discovered the bilharzia worm while performing a postmortem on a young patient. The Egyptians realized, in 1911 that if this disease ... -
Decision delivery interval for emergency caesarean sections at the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka
(The University of Zambia, 2015)BACKGROUND: To help improve the foetal outcome, many professional bodies recommend the decision delivery interval (DDI) for emergency caesarean sections should be within 30 minutes. However, studies have not been conclusive ... -
Defining core clinical anatomy for undergraduate medical education in Zambia using a new needs assessment strategy
(2012-10-19)The research problems, for this study, were that, a) there was no agreement on what constituted core clinical anatomical knowledge for undergraduate medical education, b) there were no studies, based on investigational ... -
Dental caries on permanent dentition in primary school children — Ndola, Zambia, 2017
(Health Press Zambia Bull., 2018)Dental caries is a major oral health problem affecting 60-90% of children in developing countries . This study aimed to determine the prevalence of caries and associated factors in permanent dentition among primary school ... -
Description of cases of parasuicides reported at University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka. Zambia: preliminary findings
(Health Press Zambia Bull., 2017)Parasuicide has become a public health problem of importance. A sample size of 207 case records of patients was estimated considering a prevalence of 16+5% obtained in the project area, z=1.96 and margin of error of 5%. ... -
A descriptive epidemiological study of road traffic accidents in lusaka (October 1996-January 1997)
(2012-08-07)Justification of the Study: Road traffic accidents are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in Zambia. Objective: The objective of this study was to identify major risk factors in road traffic accidents in Lusaka in ... -
A descriptive study of the attitudes and practices of health personnel towards clients with STD/HIV.
(2013-09-25)The study sought to determine the attitudes of health personnel towards clients with STD/HIV. A sample of sixty (60) subjects comprising of 31 (51.7%) males and 29(48%) females was selected randomly. The respondents were ... -
Descriptive study of the prevealence of renal dysfunction in HIV positive patients on highly active anti-retroviral therapy (HAART) and to relate abnormal renal function with urinalysis
(2012-06-22)The high frequency with which elevated creatinine levels and proteinuria occur indicate the importance of closely monitoring serum and urine chemistries in HIV-infected patients, especially those with risk factors for renal ... -
Detection of Human Herpes Virus-8 in Kaposi's Sarcoma tissues at the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka
(2015-11-24)Background: Human herpes virus-8, a 2-herpesvirus, is the aetiological agent of Kaposi‘s sarcoma. Recently, there has been an increase in kaposi‘s sarcoma cases in Zambia with the seroprevalence reported to range from ... -
Detection of Vancomycin resistant Enterococci from clinical specimens at University Teaching Hospitals
(University of Zambia, 2019)Enterococci are commensal gram-positive bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract of humans. They have emerged as important nosocomial pathogens due to their ability to acquire and confer antimicrobial resistance genes, hence ... -
Deterination of the melanin content in the skin of albinos at the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia
(University of Zambia, 2017)BACKGROUND: Melanin is a skin pigment that determines skin colour and plays a role in photoprotection. It represents one of the most visible markers of human variation and skin disorders. Lack of Melanin or presence of ... -
Determinants and outcomes of second trimester abortions at the University Teaching Hospital Lusaka
(2014-05-23)Background: Mid trimester abortion constitutes 10-15% of all induced abortions worldwide and accounts for the majority of complications. In Africa, studies demonstrating the proportion of second trimester abortions are ... -
Determinants of adherence to the exclusive breast feeding option among HIV Positive mothers in eight selected health centres in Lusaka District
(2011-11-16)Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) practice in the context of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) remains a challenge especially when the infant is HIV negative because breastmilk may contain HIV. Some studies have shown a ... -
Determinants of admissions for birth Asphyxia among term babies admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at the University Teaching Hospital
(2015-02-17)Background: Birth asphyxia is defined as failure to initiate and sustain breathing at birth, and is graded using Apgar Score: Apgar 1-3 severe, 4-6 moderate, 7-10 normal. Various risk factors contribute to birth asphyxia ... -
The determinants of anaemia in pregnancy in Lusaka Urban District, Zambia
(2012-08-02)Anaemia is a major public health problem all over the world. Pregnant women in the developing world are mostly affected. Anaemia in pregnancy has serious consequences both to the mother and her baby. It leads to maternal ... -
Determinants of birth registration among mothers in selected rural and urban communities of the Copperbelt Province, Zambia
(University of Zambia, 2016)Background A birth certificate provides legal recognition of the identity of a child, and as such, birth registration in Zambia is compulsory. Data derived from birth registration is critical in health planning and research. ... -
Determinants of coping startegies utilised by women who may have experienced an abortion
(The University of Zambia, 2013-06-06)Mental health problems and ineffective coping in women who have experienced an abortion are common and require specialist care with increased health resource utilization. However, there seems to be paucity of information ... -
Determinants of fetal mortality in Zambia.
(Health Press Zambia Bull., 2018)A pregnancy that does not terminate into a live birth is a public health concern. The aim of the paper was to determine factors associated with fetal deaths in Zambia. This paper uses data from the 2013/2014 Zambia Demographic ... -
Determinants of immunization coverage of under-five children in Kawama Compound of Ndola Urban District
(2011-11-04)The aim of immunization programme for children is to control infection in the community apart from individual protection. A lower level of herd immunity than what is necessary for solid individual protection can effectively ... -
Determinants of insecticide treated nets utilisation in older children and young adults in Zambia from the malaria indicator survey 2010
(2014-02-05)Background: The use of Insecticide-Treated Nets (ITNs) is recognised as an important method in the prevention of malaria. The universal access policy has led to high levels of ITN ownership across different socio-economic ...