University of Zambia ADHL Node: Recent submissions
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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 ... -
Preeclampsa: Maternal and Fetal outcomes according to symptomatology and proteinuria at University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka
(2013-12-10)Introduction: Hypertension is one of the common complications in pregnancy and contributes significantly to maternal and perinatal morbidity. Preeclampsia and eclampsia are common problems in pregnant women with a reported ... -
Compairing the diagnostic performance of two smears versus three smears for the dignosis of pulmonary tuberculosis in selected Health Centers of Lusaka District, Zambia
(2013-12-02)Current World Health Organization (WHO) and International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases (IUATLD) guidelines recommend that patients suspected of pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) should submit three sputum samples ... -
Prevalence of adrenal insufficiency in HIV positive adults presenting with hypotension and history of tuberculosiDepartment of Medicine, University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka
(2013-12-02)Introduction: Adrenal insufficiency is the commonest endocrine disorder affecting HIV infected patients with AIDS. There are different clinical presentations of adrenal insufficiency, including hypotension, hyponatraemia, ... -
Household ITN accessibility and availability in Katondo and Makululu Townships of Kabwe
(2013-12-02)Background: Prior to the study, it was not possible to ascertain whether the ITN program in Kabwe that aimed to distribute ITNs to families with children younger than five was done according to the set targets. There were ... -
A study on how informed the University of Zambia students (Great East Road Campus) are about family planning.
(2013-11-29)This descriptive research study was conducted at the university of Zambia, Great East Road Campus,in Lusaka in May,1988. The Literature review was based on family planning information in general and the problems ... -
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 ... -
Disclosure of HIV status by caregivers of HIV infected children at the University Teaching Hospital pediatric ART clinic.
(2013-11-29)The study sought to determine caregivers' knowledge of HIV infection, knowledge of HIV status disclosure, their attitude towards HIV status disclosure and level of HIV status disclosure among caregivers of HIV infected ... -
HIV/AIDS among the youth: Knowledge, attitudes, sexual practice and health seeking behaviour in Kapiri mposhi.
(2013-11-29)The study was conducted at Kapiri Mposhi urban. The data was collected from 50 in-school -youth and 50 out-school-youth. Systematic sampling method was used. A structured interview questionnaire for 60 youths, and a total ... -
A study to determine the parents' knowledge and practices of cultural practices that may contribute to HIV/AIDS transmission in Monze.
(2013-11-22)The study sought to determine the parents' knowledge and practice of cultural practices that may contribute to HIV/AIDS transmission. The objectives of the study were to determine parents' knowledge and practice of cultural ... -
A study to determine knowledge, attitudes and practices of diabetic patients towards their illness at UTH.
(2013-11-22)The purpose of the study was to determine the knowledge, attitudes and practices of diabetic clients towards their illness. The study was conducted in August - October 2001. The sample size was fifty (50) and the subjects ... -
A study to determine knowledge and practices of ndola urban residents towards home accidents in children.
(2013-11-22)The aim of the study was to determine the knowledge and practices of Ndola Urban residents towards home accidents in children. A non-experimental descriptive research design was conducted using a standard questionnaire. The ... -
Health education: A neglected aspect of quality paediatric nursing care at University teaching hospital (UTH).
(2013-11-22)The study aimed at bringing to the attention of all health workers, in particular nurses, the importance of health education in paediatric units. It was observed that there were a lot of admissions, re-admissions and long ... -
Factors associated with home delivery among expectant mothers in Mikata rural health centre catchment area in Mpongwe district.
(2013-11-20)The research was necessitated by the fact that despite the Health Centre having skilled staff and a maternity wing, most expectant mothers living near and far from the Health Centre alike, the problem of home delivery is ... -
Ventriculo-Peritoneal Shunt revisions in Children with Hydrocephalus at the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka
(2013-11-20)In sertions and revisions of ventriculo-peritoneal shunts (VPS) are common procedures done at the University Teaching Hospital (UTH) in Lusaka, Zambia. However, the actual incidence rate of revisions and the causes were ... -
A study to determine factors that influence non adherence to anteretroviral therapy among HIV positive clients.
(2013-11-20)The purpose of this study was to determine the factors that influence non adherence to ART among HIV positive clients at Chikankata Mission hospital ART clinic. The objectives of the study were to determine the patient's ... -
Knowledge and attitude of men towards vasectomy as a family planning method in Chipata district.
(2013-11-20)The reason for this study was to determine knowledge and attitude of men towards vasectomy as a method of family planning. Chipata District Health Action plan 2008-2010 has indicated an increase of BTL uptake by women, but ... -
Knowledge and practices of parents and caretakers towards preventipn of sickle cell crises in children with sickle cell disease at the university teaching hospital (Lusaka).
(2013-11-20)The main objective of the study was to determine knowledge and practices of parents/caretakers with children with sickle cell disease towards prevention of sickle cell crises at Hematology clinic of the University Teaching ... -
A study to determine knowledge,attitude and practice of the community towards clients with leprosy in Chibombo district,Zambia.
(2013-11-20)The ultimate objective was to determine the reasons why Leprosy patients discharged from Liteta Hospital are reluctant to go back home. Instead they opt to build their own houses around the Hospital compound; causing a ... -
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 ...