University of Zambia ADHL Node: Recent submissions
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Knowledge and practice of nursing mothers, caretakers in the prevention of malnutrition in under five children at Mansa general hospital.
(2014-02-27)Malnutrition remains as one of the causes of child morbidity and mortality in Zambia. The Integrated Management of Childhood Illnesses (IMCI) is a strategy that is being used to address management of common childhood ... -
A study to determine factors contributing to high incidences of sexually transmitted infections among adolescents of Lusaka urban district.
(2014-02-27)Sexually transmitted infections (STDs) refer to infections contracted through sexual contact. The common ones are syphilis, chancroid, gonorrhoea, Chlamydia and the deadly incurable Human Immuno Virus /Acquired Immuno ... -
Determining the point prevalence of manultrition in children aged two years and below in two urban zonal health centres in Lusaka
(2014-02-17)While the global status seems to be definite in statistics, published research apart from the Zambia Demographic Health Survey, providing reliable data in the City of Lusaka was limiting particularly involving anthropometric ... -
Assessment of malaria diagnostic services in Serenje District, Zambia
(2014-02-17)Zambia is one of the countries that have embarked on improved and accurate diagnosis of malaria in order to optimize the out come of malaria management. This has led to a change of policy, which emphasized the importance ... -
A study to determine the knowledge attitude and practice of women in child bearing age (15-45 years) towards danger signs in pregnancy in Lusaka urban.
(2014-02-17)The main objective of the study was to determine the knowledge, attitude and practice among women of child bearing age (15 - 49 years) towards danger signs in pregnancy in Lusaka Urban. Literature reviewed was based on ... -
Psychological distress during antenetal period: A case of Mbala district
(2014-02-17)The aim of this study was to explore the magnitude of psychological distress in pregnant women in Mbala district. The major hypotheses were that there is a relationship between psychological distress during antenatal period ... -
An assessment of IEC given to HIV and AIDS patients in medical clinic at UTH.
(2014-02-17)The purpose of this research was to assess the Information, Education and Communication (IEC) given to HIV/AIDS patients in University Teaching Hospital (UTH) and was carried out to determine whether patients are given IEC ... -
A study to determine TB treatment supporters' knowledge on TB treatment and prevention in Lusaka urban district.
(2014-02-17)Lusaka DHMT in conjunction with NGOs trained TB Treatment Supporters who observe TB clients at home when taking drugs especially those critically ill and those who stay far from the health facility. Thus, it was necessary ... -
Family centred care: views of mentally ill patients' relatives on hospital management of these patients.
(2014-02-17)The study looked at views of mentally ill patients' relatives on hospital management of these patients. A review of literature on involvement of the family in nursing care has been included. The instrument used to obtain ... -
Factors associated with loss follow-up at University Teaching Hospital among female victims of sexual violence in Lusaka: A prospective Cohort study
(2014-02-14)Introduction: Up to 20% of Zambian women between 15 and 49 years of age have experienced some form of sexual violence. Despite a growing public recognition of gender-based violence (GBV) and its attendant health consequences, ... -
A study to determine mothers' knowledge and practices towards pneumonia in under five children in Livingstone.
(2014-02-14)Pneumonia, which is defined as an acute or chronic infection of the alveolar spaces of the lung parenchyma (Sacharin1986), is among the top five causes of morbidity and mortality in under five children in Livingstone ... -
Histopathologic and Demographic patterns of surgically treated thyroid disease at University Teaching Hospital(UTH), Lusaka
(2014-02-14)Background: Thyroid gland disease isa common disorder of the endocrine system worldwide.This disease varies according to the environment. The aim of this study is to determine histopathologic patterns of thyroid disease ... -
: Factors associated with acceptability of Neonatal Circumcision among mothers attending ANC in Lusaka
(2014-02-11)Introduction: Neonatal circumcision is known to have a number of advantages social and health related. The main objective of this study was to assess acceptability of Neonatal male circumcision (NMC) among mothers and to ... -
The Prevalence, Determinants and Outcome of Women with Unitended Pregnancies Delivering at the University Teaching Hospital
(2014-02-11)Pregnancy intention at the time of conception has an impact on the wellbeing and health of the mother and newborn. A hospital-based study was conducted at the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka to estimate the proportion ... -
Effects of maternal social factors on infant feeding practices among HIV positive mothers in Kasama Northern Province
(2014-02-11)Against a background of a high HIV prevalence among pregnant women and an absence of interventions to curb HIV transmission to children associated with high HIV infant and childhood mortality and morbidity in Africa, this ... -
A study of factors influencing the zambian youths to take up nursing as a career.
(2014-02-07)The main aim of the study Is to identify factors influencing the Zambian youths to choose nursing as career with a view to attract and encourage more students to join nursing. The study includes literature on previous ... -
A study on factors influencing utilization of intermittent presumptive treatment of malaria(IPTp) services by pregnant women in Sesheke District of Zambia
(2014-02-07)Intermittent presumptive treatment of malaria in pregnancy (IPTp) is one of the recommended interventions by World Health Organization to mitigate the impact of malaria in pregnancy in malaria stable transmission zones ... -
A study to determine contributing factors to pregnancy among school girls in lusaka urban.
(2014-02-07)The study was conducted at the University Teaching Hospital, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. The main aim of the study was to identify factors contributing to pregnancy among school girls, so that preventive ... -
A study to determine parents' knowledge attitude and practice towards sexual issues of adolescence in lusaka.
(2014-02-07)The dissertation is based on the results of a study conducted in Kabwata Township in Lusaka District. It was a cross sectional descriptive study carried out between 30th October and 30th November 2002. The respondents were ... -
Effect of indoor residual spraying on incidence of malaria in Kaoma District of Western Province, Zambia
(2014-02-07)Introduction :Indoor residual spraying is one of the methods identified by World Health Organisation in combating malaria by controlling the vector mosquito. In line with the Zambian policy in malaria control, Kaoma district ...