University of Zambia ADHL Node: Recent submissions
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A study to determine challenges parents and caregivers with cerebral palsy children face at University Teaching Hospital
(2013)Introduction: Cerebral Palsy (CP) describes a group of disorders of the development of movement and posture, causing activity limitation, that are attributed to non-progressive disturbances that occurred in the developing ... -
Experiences of menopause by women in Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2013-06-10)The purpose of the study was to explore the experiences of menopause among Zambian women in four Provinces; Lusaka, Copperbelt, Luapula and Eastern provinces. The sites for the study were; Katete, Luanshya, Nchelenge and ... -
Knowledge, attitudes practice of infection prevention measure among health care providers at kafue district hospital, nchanga south mine hospital and maina soko military hospital
(The University of Zambia, 2013-06-27)The study was aimed at determining the knowledge, attitude and practice of infection prevention among the health care providers at Mina Soko Military Hospital, Kafue District Hospital and Nchanga South Mine Hospital. The ... -
Situational analysis of communication of HIV and Aids information to persons with visual impairment
(The University of Zambia, 2015)Despite and increase in health promotion and Education programmes on HIV and AIDS, there is still lack of information on HIV and AIDS and communication for persons with visual impairment. The underlying factors that create ... -
Correlates and trend analysis study of under-five mortality among displaced populations: a case of meheba refugee camp
(The University of Zambia, 2015)Introdution: Under-five mortality, which is the probability of a child dying before their fifth birthday, is of concern in Zambia as infant and child mortality rates are important social indicators. Demographic health ... -
Aetiology, antibiotic resistance and risk factors for neonatal sepsis at the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka, Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2015)Although neonatal sepsis occurs in approximately 15% of neonatal admissions in Sub-Saharan Africa, there is minimal data on its causes and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) that might guide policy and practice. Klebsiella ... -
Associatioin of severe anaemia with tuberculosis mycobacteraemia in HIV positive patients admitted with severe sepsis to the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka,Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2015)INTRODUCTION: Tuberculosis is recognised as one the leading causes of severe sepsis among HIV positive patients. Most patients with tuberculosis mycobacteraemia have advanced HIV disease with CD4 counts less than 100cells/ul ... -
The status of protective measles antibodies in HIV-1 positive and negative infants aged 6 and 9 months in urban Lusaka,Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2015)BACKGROUND – Measles remains the leading cause of vaccine preventable disease that contributes to under 5 mortality rate despite the availability of a safe and effective vaccine. During the 2010-2011 measles outbreak, ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with renal dysfunction in HIV positive paediatric patients in highly active antiretroviral therapy at the Centre of excellence of the University Teaching Hospital, in Lusaka, Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2015)Background- Although sub-Saharan Africa has the largest number of children living with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), little is known about the prevalence of HIV related kidney disease in these children despite ... -
Sero-prevalence and risk factors of Hepatitis B and C viral infection in HIV infected children seen at the University Teaching Hospital, Department of Paediatrics and child health, Lusaka,Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2015)Background: Hepatitis B virus (HBV), Hepatitis C virus (HCV) and HIV are well reported in numerous studies from Europe and America, but there are few data on the prevalence of co-infection in African populations including ... -
Accuracy and completeness of medication histories in patients in medical admission ward at University Teaching Hospital
(The University of Zambia, 2015)Quality documentation of medication histories at the time of hospital admission with regard to accuracy and completeness is not documented at UTH. A medication history is a detailed, accurate and complete account of all ... -
Serum levels of lipoprotein(a) in HIV positive patients on HAART at Livingstone General Hospital, Livingstone, Southern Province, Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2015)Title: Serum levels of Lipoprotein(a) in HIV positive patients on HAART at Livingstone General Hospital, Livingstone, Southern Province, Zambia. Background: Lipoprotein(a) (Lp(a)) is a highly atherogenic independent risk ... -
Characterisation of candida species isolated from clinical specimens at University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2015)Candida species have emerged as successful pathogens in both invasive and mucosal infections, especially in immunocompromised patients. Additionally, there is increasing resistance of Candida species to antifungal agents, ... -
Knowledge of Bloom's hierarchy of cognitive levels of educational objectives and its use in setting examinations by Nurse educators in Lusaka and Eastern Provinces
(The University of Zambia, 2015)The use of Bloom’s hierarchy of cognitive levels of educational objectives as a tool for classroom assessments is rapidly increasing; therefore Nurse Educators’ knowledge of the tool is vital (De Young, 2009; Kim, et al., ... -
The effect of Kigelia Africana fruit extract on blood glucose in diabetes induced mice
(The University of Zambia, 2015)Objective: To determine the effect Kigelia africana fruit extract has on blood glucose levels of diabetes mice and its phytochemical profile Specific objectives: 1. To determine Kigelia africana fruit extracts’ effect ... -
Prevalence of baseline transaminitis in ARV naive HIV infected children and the role of routine LFT monitoring at the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2015)The advent of antiretroviral therapy (ART) has made an impressive impact in the management of HIV infection. However, ART can be responsible for a wide range of toxicities, from low-grade intolerance that may be self-limiting, ... -
The incidence and outcome of rhabdomyolysis among musculoskeletal trauma patients at the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka
(The University of Zambia, 2015)Introduction: Rhabdomyolysis is a frequent occurrence among trauma patients, with studies reporting an incidence of as high as 85% (Heurta-Aladin et al. 2004). Other studies however reported an incidence of as low as 6.7 ... -
Clinical factors associated with Atrial Fibrillation in congestive Heart Failure patients admitted at the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2015)Introduction: Atrial fibrillation (AF) and congestive heart failure (CHF) have emerged as major global epidemics. These two conditions share common risk factors and frequently coexist. Each condition predisposes to the ... -
A study to determine the diagnostic accuracy of fine needle aspiration cytology of thyroid nodules at two tertiary hospitals in Zambia: a cross-sectional study
(The University of Zambia, 2015)Introduction Thyroid nodules are one of the common surgical presentations in Africa and are of great concern because of their potential to be malignant. Zambia is not excluded from these common surgical conditions, and ... -
A prospective study to determine the prevalence of deep vein thrombosis in patients with pelvic, femoral and tibia/fibular fractures at the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka
(The University of Zambia, 2015)Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a known occurrence in patients who have suffered trauma, especially severe trauma. The complication of DVT that makes it a great concern in trauma and orthopaedics is the fact that it occurs ...