University of Zambia ADHL Node: Recent submissions
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A study to determine the attitudes of nurses on post exposure prophylaxis at Chipata General Hospital
(2013-02-15)ABSTRACT Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) is an important infection prevention method in relation to combating HIV/AIDS pandemic which has affected the whole world, including Zambia. Research studies are being done to find ... -
A comparative study of complications in HIV-infected and HIV-Uninfected women undergoing caesarean section at the University Teaching Hospital,Lusaka,Zambia
(2013-02-07)Background: There is scientific evidence in support of the benefit of caesarean section for the prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV (PMTCT). However, information on the extent of complications and maternal ... -
Prevalence and Antibiotic Susceptibility of Group A Beta Haemolytic Streptococcal Isolates and Assessment of the Sensitivity of Selected Clinical Predictive rules in Chuldren Presenting with Acute Pharyngitis to the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia
(2013-02-07)Background: Group A beta haemolytic streptococcus(GABHS) associated pharyngitis is an important infection in children because of its potential to complicate into rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease - these are ... -
Benefits of home based care utilisation and client satisfaction: A case study of PLWHAS in rural Choma
(2013-02-03)The AIDS epidemic has affected the lives of more than 40 million people in Afhca since the mid-1980s. Zambia is not an exception of this epidemic. This has lead to significant losses of family income and has created so ... -
Determinants of unsafe sex behaviour among the youth in relation to HIV/AIDS prevention in Lusaka Urban Basic Schools
(2013-02-03)Objective : To determine the factors associated with unsafe sexual behaviour among the youth aged 13 to 19 years, in the prevention of HIV/AIDS in Lusaka Urban. Study Design: A cross section and comparative study design ... -
Work-related stress among Choma Kara counselling home-based care workers of AIDS patients
(2013-02-03)Infections caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) constitute the greatest global public health challenge today, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), which has been worst hit by the pandemic. This has created ... -
A study to determine the quality of life of people living with HIV/AIDS before and during anti retroviral treatment
(2013-02-03)The quality of life in People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) prior to Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART) is said to be poor. However, Anti-retroviral Therapy (ART) has changed the natural history of HIV/AIDS from ... -
Compliance with infection prevention Guidelines by Health care workers at Ronald Ross General Hospital Mufulira District
(2013-02-03)This is a quantitative descriptive case study that was undertaken at Ronald Ross General Hospital in Mufulira District. The General Objective of the study was to determine the level of Health-Care Workers' Compliance with ... -
A study to find out the perception of factors that have led to the occurrence of child sexual abuse in Lusaka Urban District
(2013-02-03)Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) is a growing public health issue of international concern that requires immediate attention. A total of 45.3% of Zambia's population are children. This study was looking at the perception of factors ... -
Husbands' and Wives' Perspectives on provision of support during pregnancy and labour in Mufulira District
(2013-02-03)Since the Movement for Multi-Party Democracy came into power in Zambia, women's health concerns have been discussed in many fora and they are yet to evolve into key policy issues. One of the issues in vogue relates to ... -
HIV and AIDS Risk awareness and sexual behavior among young women (15-24 years)in Mufulira urban
(2013-01-18)The aim of the study was to determine HIV and AIDS risk awareness and sexual behavior among young women aged 15-24 years and factors that influence risky sexual behavior in Mufulira urban. The theoretical framework for ... -
Adherence to Antiretroviral therapy among clients with HIV/AIDS attending art clinic at Chikankata hospital
(2013-01-18)The study was undertaken in order to asses the level of adherence to antiretroviral treatment among clients attending Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) clinic at Chikankata Hospital. Since its introduction in the mid-1990s, the ... -
Acceptability of Haart by HIV-Positive Tuberculosis Patients in Livingstone District
(2013-01-18)The convergence of TB and HIV epidemics is a deadly threat to gains In survival among populations (Corbett et al., 2003). The dual epidemics are particularly pervasive in Africa, where HIV has been the single most Important ... -
Carcinoma of the Oesophagus in Zambia
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Enclampsia at the University Teaching Hospital
(2013-01-10)During 1997, there were 41,449 deliveries in Lusaka. Of these 29, 991 (72.4%) were at nine Lusaka maternity clinics, 878 (2.1%) were from Chainama maternity clinic, while 10,580 (25.5%) were University Teaching Hospital ... -
The bio-availability of vitamin A in adults and children with persistent diarrhoea in Zambia
(2013-01-09)HIV infection has had a major impact on the health of the Zambian population. Micronutrient deficiencies are common in people with AIDS, and include Vitamin A, Vitamin E, Folic Acid, Zinc and Selenium deficiencies.There ... -
Relationship between arterial elasticity and birth weight in Zambian children
(2013-01-09)The objective of the study was to determine the effect of birth weight on blood pressure and arterial stiffness in childhood. This was a cross sectional retrospective study involving 143 children from low to medium income ... -
Causes of septicemia and characteristics of babies admitted with provisional diagnosis of septicemia to the neonatal intensive care unity at the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka
(2013-01-09)Neonatal septicemia is a common cause of admission to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at the University Teaching hospital (UTH) in Lusaka, Zambia, accounting for twenty percent of admissions, and is the third ... -
The Predictive value of anaemia in determining mortality in patients with HIV at the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia
(2013-01-09)Objective: The aim of the study was to determine the predictive values of anaemia (lower levels of haemoglobin), CD4 count and WHO clinical staging in determining mortality among HIV positive patients enrolling on the ART ... -
Effect of Bacteraemia and HIV infection on treatment outcome in children with severe acute malnutrition admitted to the University Teaching Hospital Malnutrition Ward, Lusaka, Zambia
(2013-01-09)Background:Severe malnutrition remains a major cause of mortality in children less than 5 years at the University Teaching Hospital, with rates ranging between 30-40 % among patients admitted in the malnutrition ward. The ...