University of Zambia ADHL Node: Recent submissions
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To evaluate the Sensibility of W.H.O Presumptive Diagnostic Criteria in Diagnosis of HIV Infection in Children 18 months Admitted to UTH
(2012-01-20)Background: Making a diagnosis of HIV infection in children aged less than 18 months remains a challenge in low resource set ups like Zambia due to scarcity of DNA PCR testing equipment which is the gold standard. Clinicians ... -
Evaluation of the Quality of Artemether/Lumefantrine, Sulphadoxine/Pyrimethamine and Quinine Sulphate Tablets in Public and private Health Institutions in Lusaka District
(2012-01-19)The problem of counterfeiting of drugs presents an enormous public health challenge. No area of the world is unaffected, but mounting evidence shows that the problem is disproportionately severe in developing and emerging ... -
Prevalence of exercise induced bronchospan in urban school children in Lusaka, Zambia.
(2012-01-18)Exercise-Induced Bronchospasm (EIB) is a condition in which vigorous physical activity triggers acute airway narrowing in individuals with increased airway hyper-responsiveness. It is a common condition in children and ... -
Early outcome of Ponseti Management of Idiopathic Clubfoot at the University Teaching Hospital Lusaka, Zambia
(2012-01-17)Ponseti technique as a management method of Congenital Talipes equinovarus had not been evaluated as a treatment tool for the clubfoot in Zambia.The study set out to look at the early clinical outcome of Ponseti management ... -
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 ... -
Prevalence of Malaria Parasitaemia in Severely Malnourished Children at UTH's Ward A07 and Matero Reference Clinic
(2012-01-17)Malnutrition contributes 53% of under-five mortality.Under-five children of Sub Saharan Africa are the group most affected by both malnutrition and malaria. Malaria is a major public health problem in Zambia. The disease ... -
Association between Clinical Stages (WHO) and CD4+T-Cell count in HIV infected adults at University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka,Zambia
(2012-01-12)Infection with HIV ultimately results in profound immunodeficiency, in which patients may present with various AIDS – defining clinical conditions.The CD4+T-cell count is an important parameter to understand HIV-related ... -
A Study of the safety,Effectiveness,and Acceptability of Misprostol for Treatment of Incomplet Abortion at the University Teaching Hospital,Lusaka,Zambia
(2012-01-12)Incomplete abortion is a major cause of morbidity and mortality among women that experience an abortion. The treatment for incomplete abortion at the University Teaching Hospital (UTH) is currently manual vacuum aspiration ... -
Common causes of bacteraemia among sickle cell anaemia children with fever: evidence from a cross section survey.
(2012-01-12)Introduction:Sickle cell anaemia is an important cause of morbidity and mortality among Zambian children, with a carrier frequency ranging from 6% – 27%. Infections are the most common cause of mortality among sickle cell ... -
To determine the short-term outcome of combined Ventriculoperitoneal Shunting and Myelomeningocele repair at the University Teaching Hospital
(2012-01-12)Background and Objective: There is paucity of data on the outcome of combined VPS insertion and myelomeningocoele repair, and whether this will reduce morbidity and mortality. This study was designed to address this research ... -
A study to investigate factors associated with poor adherence to antihypertensive population, at the University Teaching Hospital Lusaka, Zambia
(2012-01-11)To determine the prevalence of drug adherence and factors associated with poor adherence to antihypertensive treatment Objective:among adults seen in the department of medicine at UTH. To investigate patient related and ... -
Association Between Unplanned pregnancy and HIV Seropositivity Disclosure to Marital/Cohabitating Partner Among Post-natal Women in Lusaka
(2012-01-11)Disclosure of a positive Human Immunodeficiency Virus result to a partner is an important step towards prevention of infection, early diagnosis and optimum care especially in the context of Prevention of Mother To Child ... -
Nature and outcome of strokes in adult Zambian patients admitted at the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia
(2012-01-11)Introduction:Stroke is an important cause of morbidity and mortality at UTH. It is important to know the nature of stroke and the clinical outcome of different types of strokes in our setting.This study was designed to ... -
Socio-Economic Status and Neuropsychological test performance in Zambia
(2012-01-11)Introduction :To understand the brain-behaviour relationship, systematic neuropsychological assessments are undertaken using a validated battery of tests to ascertain one‘s brain integrity and levels of cognitive functioning ... -
Diagnostic Accuracy of Waist circumference in detecting metabolic syndrome in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients
(2011-12-09)Background: Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) is a constellation of clinical features that increase cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in individuals. Up-to-date, there is no cheap, single surrogate test for MetS and current ... -
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 ... -
A Study on prevelance and factors associated with high rates of readmissions of the mentally ill adults at Chainama Hills Hospital in Lusaka
(2011-11-16)The problem of readmissions of the mentally ill adults is widespread and it has continued over many years. It occurs in the people of all racial background and social economic groups.Chainama Hills Hospital in Zambia has ... -
Factors influencing utilization of Natural family planning among child bearing women in Chingola
(2011-11-16)The problem of low utilization of natural family planning is worldwide. There is low utilization of natural family planning in all parts of Zambia including Chilonga. Natural family planning rank least among the family ... -
Factors associated with home delivery: Observations from Nchelenge Districts, Zambia
(2011-11-16)On a global scale, the majority of maternal deliveries occur in developing countries and Africa has the highest maternal mortality estimates by region. In Zambia, as is the situation in other developing countries, majority ...