University of Zambia ADHL Node: Recent submissions
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Factors associated with home delivery in Kaoma Central Constituency of Kaoma District
(2012-08-16)Objective: The main objective of the study was to determine factors associated with home delivery among women delivering in Kaoma central constituency.Design: It was a case control study involving 248 women with children ... -
Factors contributing to child sexual abuse in Livingstone district, Zambia
(2012-08-16)Child sexual abuse in many countries worldwide is a source of concern. Children are vulnerable to abuse, neglect and violence, abandonment, child labour, prostitution, ponography and sexual abuse. (World Report on Violence ... -
Parent's knowledge on sexuality and perceptions towards discussing sexuality with their adoloscent children : (a comparative study of rural and urban Communities)
(2012-08-15)Adolescence is a critical phase in human development. It is a period during which young people experience great and rapid changes in their bodies and is often associated with risk taking behavior and experimentation resulting ... -
HIV infection as an occupational health problem among minibus and taxi drivers in Lusaka urban : prevalence and risk factors associated with HIV infection
(2012-08-15)This is a descriptive cross-sectional study designed to investigate HIV prevalence and risk factors associated with HIV infection among minibus and taxi drivers (MBTDs) in Lusaka urban. The study was conducted at three ... -
Outcome of Surgery in HIV-positive and negative patients; a general comparative study
(2012-08-15)There have been anecdotal reports that patients who a;'e infected with the human Immune Deficiency Virus (HIV) do not fare well when they undergo surgery (Gkong 1988). Clinical experience in the University Teaching Hospital ... -
A study on malaria control measures among community members in Lusaka urban
(2012-08-15)Malaria is an illness caused by Plasmodium of the falciparum, maiariae, vivax and ovale species. 90% to 95% of the malaria cases occurring in Zambia are due to Plasmodium falciparum. The malaria parasites are transmitted ... -
Community perspectives towards mandatoty testing for HIV in Macha
(2012-08-15)Zambia's national HIV policy does not support mandatory testing of individuals on public health grounds. However, due to the low uptake of voluntary counseling and testing which is only 20% of the population, there have ... -
Sigmond Colon Volvulus Management: An analysis of factors contributing to morbididty amd mortality in single and double stage operations
(2012-08-15)A prospective study has been carried out at the University Teaching Hospital (UTH), Lusaka, over a period of one and a half years (July 1995 to December 1996) to study the factors contributing to morbidity and mortality ... -
A cross-sectional study of the factors contributing to anaemia in pregnancy in women attending antenatal at Arakan Camp Hospital
(2012-08-15)Objective: To determine the factors contributing to anaemia in pregnancy at Arakan Camp Hospital.Design: A cross-sectional study of pregnant women attending antenatal clinic at Arakan Camp Hospital between March 1999 and ... -
A study on the incidence and factors associated with birth asphyxia at the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka, Zambia
(2012-08-14)Birth asphyxia is a significant contributor to newborn morbidity and mortality as well as long term neurological deficits. It has remained a common problem in the developing world. Labour related problems for example, ... -
The role of echocardiography in the differential diagnosis of the large heart (cardiomegaly)
(2012-08-14)The differential diagnosis of a large heart is a common clinical problem. Clinicians rely primarily on routine chest X-Rays for the estimation of cardiac size. The accuracy of this technique is however very limited mainly ... -
Emergency contraception provider and client perspectives in Lusaka
(2012-08-14)Objective is to explore issues of accessibility, administration, transition to regular family planning, training and management of side effects as applied to emergency contraceptive pills. Subjects were 52 Health care ... -
Prevalence and management of insulin dependent diabetes mellitus among children and adolescents attending the University Teaching Hospital
(2012-08-14)Although Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (IDDM) is not among the ten leading causes of morbidity and mortality in children and adolescents in Zambia, it is not uncommon. In many populations, the prevalence of IDDM in ... -
Determination of levels of utilization and adherence to intermittent presumptive treatment with sulphadoxine pyrimethamine among pregnant women in Ndola Urban District, Zambia
(2012-08-14)Malaria in pregnancy is a major public health problem in Zambia and in many other developing countries. Adverse outcomes include low birth weight and fetal death as well as maternal mortality and morbidity. The Ministry ... -
Follow up of patients started on Anti-Tuberculosis Treatment (ATT) using clinical and radiological criteria
(2012-08-14)During the last decade there has been an increase, notifications of rates of tuberculosis world over and rate has been higher In developing countries. This upswing is attributed to Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) ... -
Associations of limestone dust and occurrence of respiratory conditions among stone crushers in Lusaka,Zambia
(2012-08-14)The study looked at the associations of limestone dust and occurrence of respiratory conditions among the stone crushers in Lusaka, Zambia. There have been some reports that inhalation of limestone dust might cause respiratory ... -
Determination of levels of utilization and adherence to intermittent presumptive treatment with sulphadoxine pyrimethamine among pregnant women in Ndola Urban District, Zambia
(2012-08-13)Malaria in pregnancy is a major public health problem in Zambia and in many other developing countries. Adverse outcomes include low birth weight and fetal death as well as maternal mortality and morbidity. The Ministry ... -
Factors contributing to the high number of home deliveries in Mufulira Urban
(2012-08-13)The research contained in this document was done in order to determine the factors contributing to a high number of home deliveries in Mufulira urban. The identified factors were subjected to tests in order to establish ... -
Study to determine factors affecting utilization of VCT services by pre-service trainee Nurses in Zambia
(2012-08-13)This is a cross sectional study which focused on establishing the extent to which pre-service trainee nurses apply knowledge and competencies on HIV and AIDS in the utilisation of VCT services in Zambia. A number of studies ...