University of Zambia ADHL Node: Recent submissions
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Prevalence and factors contributing to gender based violence towards women in Lusaka urban, Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2019)Gender based violence (GBV) is defined as an act of violence that results in physical, sexual or psychological harm or suffering to a person. The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that one in five of the world‟s ... -
Barriers to translation of the legislative acts on health for inmates in correctional centres: a case study of Mukobeko maximum prison and Lusaka central correctional centre
(The University of Zambia, 2019)Worldwide the rates of infectious and non-infectious diseases in prisons is generally higher than that of the general population. Apart from the international guidelines, Zambia has developed local legal frameworks that ... -
Participation of neighbourhood health committees (nhcs) in developing and implementation of community health action plans in Chisamba district of Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2019)Community-based participatory strategies are collaborative approaches that equitably involve all partners in the process and recognize the unique strengths that each brings. The Alma Ata Declaration in 1978 framed community ... -
An assessment of the appropriateness of smartcare electronic medical record system in the delivery of HIV/AIDS services: a case study of six (6) health facilities in Lusaka district of Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2019)Background: Human Immune Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) situation in Zambia remains a challenge. Pevalence of HIV among adults 15-59 years is 12.3 percent. Due to this high burden of disease, the ... -
Adherence to cholera interventions: associated factors, enablers and barriers in Chipata and George compounds of Lusaka, Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2019)Cholera is an acute, diarrheal illness caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae. Cholera is strongly linked to consumption of unsafe water, food, poor sanitation and overcrowded living conditions. Despite implementation ... -
Exploring community participation in solid waste management using participatory action research in Zambia’s Kanyama peri urban area
(The University of Zambia, 2019)Worldwide, over two thirds of human waste is released into the environment with little or no treatment. This later results in the deterioration of the urban environment in form of air, water, and land pollution that poses ... -
Risk factors associated with HIV seroconversion among pregnant women in Southern province - Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2019)HIV/AIDS remains a major challenge particularly among women of child bearing age . Globally, there are about 36.6 million people living with HIV infection and about 70 % (25 million) of these live in sub Saharan Africa ... -
Potential predictors of musculoskeletal manifestations in paediatric patients with sickle cell disease at the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka
(University of Zambia, 2019)Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is an autosomal recessive inherited condition characterized by the inheritance of two abnormal genes coding for the formation of Haemoglobin and one of them is Haemoglobin s. Musculoskeletal ... -
Longitudinal data modeling of the effect of cash transfer on school dropout rates in the Research Initiative to Support the Empowerment of girls (RISE) trial 2016 to 2017
(University of Zambia, 2019)School dropout rates, as well as early marriages and pregnancies are high among adolescent girls in rural Zambia. In the quest to fight this, the Research Initiative to Support the Empowerment of girls (RISE) trial has ... -
Escherichia coli exposure pathways in some unplanned settlements in Lusaka District, Zambia: A case of food safety
(University of Zambia, 2020)Poor sanitation has been characteristic of most peri-urban areas in Zambia resulting in environmental contamination with pathogens such as Escherichia coli consequently leading to high morbidity of enteric diseases. Foodborne ... -
Feasibility of collaboration between water, sanitation and hygiene and the neglected tropical disease control programmes in Rwanda
(The University of Zambia, 2019)Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) interventions, in addition to Mass Drug Administration (MDA), are necessary for controlling and eliminating many neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). Collaboration between disease control ... -
Potential of ketofol to provide adequate sedation and analgesia in women undergoing manual vacuum aspiration in emergency department at the university teaching hospitals, Lusaka, Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2019)Diagnosis of abortion in Zambia relies on clinical findings coupled with ultrasound examination. The treatment of choice in the first trimester is manual vacuum aspiration (MVA). Reducing the physical pain and anxiety ... -
Potential of ketofol to provide adequate sedation and analgesia in women undergoing manual vacuum aspiration in emergency department at the University Teaching Hospitals, Lusaka, Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2019)Diagnosis of abortion in Zambia relies on clinical findings coupled with ultrasound examination. The treatment of choice in the first trimester is manual vacuum aspiration (MVA). Reducing the physical pain and anxiety ... -
An assessment of dust exposure levels and factors associated with the occurrence of respiratory symptoms among workers in the road construction industry in Lusaka, Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2019)Research into dust exposure in the road construction industry and the prevalence of respiratory symptoms in Zambia has not been extensively conducted despite the respiratory symptoms forming the primary burden of ... -
Community perceptions and factors associated with contraceptive use among adolescent females in Mazabuka District, Zambia
(University of Zambia, 2019)Over the last few decades, there has been little evidence of young people accessing information necessary for Sexual Reproductive Health decision-making. Adolescent sexual and reproductive health (SRH) has increasingly ... -
Effects of silver sulfadiazine and actilite honey on bacterial wound colonisation and wound healing in children under twelve years with partial superficial burn wounds at University Adult Teaching Hospital in Lusaka, Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2019)Burn wounds are a global public health concern and Zambia has not been spared. Burn wounds account for 6% of surgical admissions yearly and yet are amongst the common causes of mortality at University Teaching Hospitals ... -
Determination of antimicrobial resistant of salmonella species and Escherichia coli in broiler chickens slaughtered in commercial abattoirs in Lusaka Province, Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2019)Food-borne diseases (FBDs) are a threat to public health and are among the top five causes of illness and death worldwide. Increased demand for food globally has led to an increase in poultry production. Previous studies ... -
Carriage rate of staphylococcus aureusamong healthcare workers at the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka
(University of Zambia, 2019)Staphylococcus aureus is a frequent cause of hospital-acquired infections worldwide. The carriage of S. aureus among healthcare workers has been associated with transmission of the bacterium to susceptible patients. The ... -
Explore the experiences of adolescent girls in rise youth clubs in preventing child pregnancies and early marriages in Central and Southern Provinces of Zambia
(University of Zambia, 2019)Cases of child pregnancies and early marriages have been reported in most parts of Africa including Zambia. Interventions have been implemented in order to address these challenges. These interventions includes the girl ... -
Prevalence, intensity and factors associated with soil transmitted helminths infection among children in Chililabombwe District, Copperbelt Province, Zambia: Cross sectional study
(The University of Zambia, 2019)Soil transmitted helminths (STH) are among the Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) of Poverty. They are a common type of parasitic infections in the world, caused by three main species commonly known as roundworms, whipworms ...
