University of Zambia ADHL Node: Recent submissions
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Knowledge attitude and practice among nurses towards documentation of fluid balance chart at UTH Lusaka.
(2015-10-05)The main purpose of the study was to determine the knowledge, attitude and practices among nurses towards the documentation of fluid intake and output chart in clinical areas at University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka. The ... -
A study to determine factors influencing growth and development among children under five years old in Lusaka urban.
(2015-10-05)The main objective of the study was to determine factors influencing growth and development among children under five years old in Lusaka Urban. Literature revealed that assessing mothers' knowledge about factors influencing ... -
The relationship between recurrent diarrhoea and malnutrition in children at the weaning stage.
(2015-09-10)The study was undertaken in Lusaka in the Paediatric Unit of the University Teaching Hospital in March 1986. The study sought to establish the relationship between recurrent diarrhoea and malnutrition in children at the ... -
Factors contributing to underutilization of home based care services at Macha hospital.
(2015-09-10)The purpose of the study was to determine factors contributing to under-utilization of the home based care services at Macha hospital. A descriptive explanatory and non-intervention type of study was used. The review ... -
Exploring determinants of male involvement in PMTCT programs in Chibombo District of Central Province of Zambia
(2015-08-13)Introduction: The role that men can play in the prevention of HIV is cardinal in changing the course of the epidemic. When men take part in the Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT) of HIV, their knowledge of ... -
Factors contributing to low utilisation of voluntary conselling and testing among adults 18 years and above in Nakonde district.
(2015-08-11)The study sought to determine factors contributing to low utilisation of VCT services among male and female adults 18 years and above of Mwenzo Rural Health Center. The findings of this descriptive cross sectional study ... -
A study to determine factors influencing documentation in nursing at monze hospital.
(2015-07-16)The main purpose of this study was to determine factors influencing documentation in nursing practice. The ultimate goal was to help nursing leaders find means of uplifting nursing standards and make the nurses realize the ... -
A study to determine factors contributing to the high rate of puerperal sepsis among women who deliver at Lusaka urban clinics.
(2015-07-16)The objective of this study was to determine factors contributing to the high rate of puerperal sepsis among women who deliver at Lusaka urban clinics. A descriptive non-experimental research design with a self administered ... -
A study to determine maternal knowledge and breastfeeding practices in relation to hiv transmission in chibombo district.
(2015-07-16)Mother to child transmission (MTCT) of HIV is a relatively new concept in rural populations, despite the huge amount of work that has been done.This study sought to examine the viable breast milk alternatives for mothers ... -
Why do women fail to utilise available family planning services?
(2015-07-16)This study was conducted to find out why women under utilize the available family planning services in Lusaka urban. A sample of fifty (50) women of age 15 - 49 years were randomly selected from three health centres ... -
Determining adolescents perception of voluntary counselling and testing of HIV at Libala and David kaunda high schools in Lusaka urban.
(2015-05-11)This study was carried out in order to determine adolescents' perception towards HIV voluntary counseling and testing in Lusaka urban with an aim of encouraging the adolescents to go for voluntary counseling and testing ... -
The attitude and utilisation of voluntary counselling and testing for HIV by married men in Gwembe district.
(2015-04-28)The study was aimed at determining the attitude and utilization of voluntary counselling and testing services by married men in Gwembe District and with a view to encourage married men to go for voluntary counselling and ... -
A study to determine knowledge,attitude and practices of mothers towards use of insecticide treated mosquito nets as a means of malaria prevention in Mwami-Chipata.
(2015-04-28)The study sought to determine knowledge, attitude and practices of mothers towards the use of insecticide treated mosquito Net as a means of Malaria prevention. Literature review carried out cover global, regional, and ... -
A study to assess the quality of family planning services provided by the Defence Force Medical services - Maina Soko Hospital and Arakan Camp Hospital.
(2015-04-28)The aim of the study was to assess the quality of family planning services provided by Defence Forces Medical Services in Lusaka. The study assessed the process of care at Maina Soko Military Hospital and Arakan Camp ... -
Feasibility of mobilizing community resources for HIV/AIDS patients in Kalingalinga compound, Lusaka.
(2015-04-28)The aim of the study was to determine the feasibility of mobilizing community resources for HIV/AIDS patients in Kalingalinga compound. Following the observation that there is an increase in the number of AIDS cases and ... -
A study to determine factors affecting outreach activities in Lusaka urban district - Zambia.
(2015-04-28)The aim of the study was to identify factors that lead to low implementation of outreach activities in Lusaka urban district. It was hoped that the study could be used to identify areas in the existing service that may be ... -
A review of the patterns of Primary malignant bone tumours seen at The University of Zambia
(2015-04-23)This was a retrospective cross-sectional survey of patients who presented to The University Teaching Hospital with histologically confirmed primary malignant bone tumours from the 1st of January 2008 to the 31st of December ... -
Physiological Response of uterine muscle to aqueous root extract of Steganoteania Araliacea Hochst (Herbal''Pitocin'') in Rats
(2015-04-16)Background: The bark root of Steganotaenia araliacea Hochst (Umbelliferae) nicknamed “herbal pitocin” is used in the traditional circles in Zambia to induce and/or enhance labour. This work was aimed at investigating the ... -
Caroid femoral pulse wave velocity and Central Blood Pressure in Normotensive and Hypertensive participants at the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka, Zambia
(2015-04-16)Background and aim: Carotid femoral pulse wave velocity (cfPWV) is considered as the gold standard for directly estimating central arterial stiffness. Furthermore, the simultaneous measurement of central blood pressure ... -
A study to determine why sexual cleansing is still practised in Namwala district in view of hiv/AIDS.
(2015-04-13)The main objective of this study was to find out why people in Namwala District still practice sexual cleansing in view of HIV/AIDS. Information was gathered from 2 sources respectively: Literature on cultural practices ...