University of Zambia ADHL Node: Recent submissions
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Society Objectives and the By-Laws (2017)
(University of Zambia, Medical Library, 2018-04-23)Zambia Colleges of Medicine and Surgery (ZACOMS) advances professional training of medical specialists using the professional competence-based certification models beyond traditional university-based specialist training. ... -
Zambia National Health Strategic Plan 2017-2021
(University of Zambia, Medical Library, 2016)Despite progress made in reducing maternal and child mortality rates, Zambia remains a country with a high disease burden which is under significant pressure to improve the health status of the people. This plan identifies ... -
A five year review of the outcomes of intramedullary nailing of diaphyseal femur fractures in Lusaka
Trauma is increasing in Zambia and currently ranks 4th in causing morbidity and mortality (WHO, 2008). Head Injury (HI) and fractures of long bones are the leading cause of hospital admissions among trauma cases. Like most ... -
NATIONAL OPERATIONAL PLAN FOR THE SCALE UP OF VOLUNTARY MEDICAL MALE CIRCUMCISION (VMMC) IN ZAMBIA (2016-2020)
(University of Zambia, Medical Library, 2018-04-23)The Ministry of Health (MoH), in collaboration with cooperating partners, has developed this operational plan to assist in the efficient and effective implementation of the Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC) program ... -
Obstetric outcomes and factors associated with adolescent pregnancies at the university teaching hospital Lusaka,Zambia
(University of Zambia, 2017)Adolescent pregnancies are a major health concern in Zambia. Obstetric outcomes of and factors associated with adolescent pregnancies seen at the UTH were not clearly understood, defined and documented. This study explored ... -
Accetability of kangaroo mother care by mothers with premature babies: A case study of the women and newborn hospital,Lusaka,Zambia
(University of Zambia, 2017)Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) is a low cost method of care for premature and low birth weight infants in areas with inadequate incubators and power outages. KMC has been found to be an evidence-based approach to reducing ... -
Utilisation of RT-PCR assay for the detection of t(9;22)BCR-ABL fusion gene mRNA in diagnosis of chronic myeloid leukaemia at the University Teaching Hospital,Lusaka, Zambia
(University of Zambia, 2017)Chronic MyeloidLeukaemia (CML) is consistently associated with a characteristic chromosome translocation called the Philadelphia (Ph) chromosome. This translocation fuses sequences of theBreakpoint Cluster Region(BCR) ... -
The impact of lower limb amputation on quality of life among disabled patients at the orthopedic workshop university teaching hospitall
(The University of Zambia, 2012-05-11)Introduction: Disability following Lower Limb Amputation (LLA) is permanent and generally has an impact on the functional, psychological and social status of the individual. Quality of Life (QOL) is a subjective and ... -
Factors affecting access to comprehensive HIV care among HIV Positive children(0-15years)in Chipata District, Eastern Province, Zambia
(University of Zambia, 2016)Background This cross-sectional study described factors affecting access to antiretroviral therapy among HIV-positive children (0-15 years) out of the comprehensive HIV Care program using informal caregivers in Chipata ... -
The Association of Hypercoagulability state markers in adult HIV positive patients with Ischaemic stroke at The University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia
(University of Zambia, 2016)INTRODUCTION: There has been a substantial and significant increase in patients hospitalized for ischaemic stroke with co-existing HIV infection. Little is known about the mechanism of stroke in these HIV+ve patients as ... -
The prevalence of deep vein thrombosis and associated factors in adult medical patients admitted to the University Teaching Hospital,Lusaka,Zambia
(University of Zambia, 2016)Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) collectively referred to as venous thromboembolism (VTE) are a global concern with substantial morbidity and mortality. Symptomatic DVT commonly occur in hospitalized ... -
The patients explanatory models of diabetes at the university teaching hosipital in lusaka
(University of Zambia, 2016)Introduction: Despite concordance between the Explanatory Models of patients and those of the health care providers showing a positive impact on patient’s outcomes and self-care, little is known about the patients’ Explanatory ... -
Prevalence and clinical management of common poisoning in pediatric patients seen at the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka
(University of Zambia, 2015)Acute poisoning is one of the most common causes of increase in morbidity and mortality rate worldwide with 0.3 million people dying every year. It is a major problem in the paediatric population causing 45000 deaths in ... -
A cross-sectional study of risk factors associated with wound strength in post midline laparotomy HIV positive patients at the University Teaching Hospital,Lusaka
(University of Zambia, 2016)Introduction Delayed-healing in abdominal surgical wounds may be detrimental to patients and the health care. The author set out to investigate the effects of CD4+ count, serum albumin and haemoglobin (HB) levels on wound ... -
Prevalence of hypocalcaemia in term neonates and the clinical characteristics of the affected neonates admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit at the University Teaching Hospital
(University of Zambia, 2016)Convulsions with concurrent hypocalcaemia are a common complication seen in very ill neonates at The University Teaching Hospital (UTH) Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) which admits close to 4000 neonates per year with ... -
The microbiological causes of chronic osteomyelitis at the University Teaching Hospital,Lusaka
(University of Zambia, 2017)BACKGROUND: Chronic osteomyelitis is a debilitating infection of bone and its bone marrow, presenting with bone pain and an active sinus that discharges pus. It is a persistent and recurrent condition that results from ... -
Factors associated with documentation of fluid intake and output in post-operative patients at Mansa General Hospital
(University of Zambia, 2016)Introduction: Ensuring patients are adequately hydrated is an essential part of nursing care but the performance assessment and nursing audit reports demonstrated a gap in the documentation of the post-operative patients ... -
Relationship between serum zinc levels and preeclampsia in pregnant women at the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia
(University of Zambia, 2016)Preeclampsia is one of the leading causes of maternal mortality and pre-term delivery around the world. Though its exact cause is not yet known, it is found more commonly in developing countries. Deficiency of serum Zinc ... -
Epidemiology of ectopic pregnancy at the University Teaching Hosipital Lusaka
(University of Zambia, 2016)Background: Ectopic pregnancy is defined as a pregnancy outside the uterine cavity and is a life-threatening emergency in the field of obstetrics and gynaecology. It is a most common cause of maternal morbidity and ... -
Circulating microparticles: a risk factor for recurrent abortion in women at the University Teaching Hospital
(University of Zambia, 2016)Spontaneous abortion in Zambia is defined as non-induced embryonic death or passage of products of conception before 28 weeks’ gestation. Placental insufficiency as a result of thrombi lodging in the uteroplacental bed is ...