University of Zambia ADHL Node: Recent submissions
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Seif-perception and manifest competency of performing(selected) core-clinical skills by 2012/2013 final year medical students of the University of Zambia curriculum: A study of how medical students acquire competency in Clinical practical skills
(2015-02-23)Fifty six (56) out of sixty 2012/2013 final year students (93% response rate) participated in a study that sought to determine how Undergraduate Medical Students of the University Of Zambia (UNZA) acquired competency in ... -
Risk behaviour and factors associated with HIV prevalence among female prisoners aged 18-65 years at Lusaka Central Prison: Missed opportunities in HIV prevention
(2015-02-23)Studies globally indicate that HIV prevalence in prisons is high (UNODC, 2011) suggesting that prisons are a high risk environment for HIV transmission (UNODC, 2008). HIV and AIDS in Zambian Prisons is high (27.4%), ... -
Human Papilloma Virus in conjuctival Squamous Cell Carcinoma at the University Teaching Hospital and Lusaka Adventist Eye Hospital Zambia
(2015-02-23)Background Human papilloma virus (HPV) has been associated to conjunctival squamous cell carcinoma (CSCC) and has been documented in studies originating from different parts of the world. In Zambia, eye cancers are on the ... -
A study to evaluate the effectiveness of HIV Post Exposure Prophylaxis interevention in sexually abused Children presenting to the University Teaching Hospital,Lusaka
(2015-02-23)Child sexual abuse (CSA) is a growing global problem. In Zambia, CSA was found to be a significant concern in Lusaka and to be associated with a high risk of HIV infection. CSA provides an increasing but highly unfortunate ... -
Immunohistochemical Characterization of Breast Cancer at the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia
(2015-02-23)Introduction:Breast cancer remains among the most commonly diagnosed cancers in women. Worldwide, breast cancer comprises 22.9% of all cancers. In Zambia, it is ranked number 2 at 11% after cervical cancer (60%). However, ... -
Factors associated with malaria prevalence in areas where indoor residual spraying is conducted in Lufwanyama
(2015-02-23)The morbidity caused by Malaria is most commonly associated with some factors, mostly Geographical, Environmental, Housing Structures and cultural perspectives of people regarding the intervention in place. Control programs ... -
The evaluation of Community led total sanitation as an intervention measure for the control of Porcine Cysticerosis in Katete District in the Eastern Province of Zambia
(2015-02-23)Taenia Solium cysticercosis is a zoonotic infection endemic in many developing countries. It occurs mainly in rural communities and is associated with poverty, poor sanitation and free-range pig management. Humans act as ... -
Prevalence of Hepatitis B and C in Sickle-Cell disease patients at University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia
(2015-02-23)Background: Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is highly prevalent in Africans. The SCD trait is 18% in the general population in Zambia and University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka has under its care over 1500 SCD patients. SCD ... -
Randomised controlled trial compairing locally made glycerine trinitrate cream treatment to manual dilatation of anus in acute anal fissure at the University Teaching Hospital
(2015-02-19)There are various ways of treating acute fissure in ano, broadly categorized as conservative and surgical methods. At The University Teaching Hospital (UTH) Lusaka Zambia, acute fissure in ano is mainly treated by maual ... -
Social and Clinical attributes of patients who restart Antiretroviral Therapy at 5 ART Centers in Central and Copperbelt Provinces of Zambia
(2015-02-19)Background: Treatment outcome of patients on antiretroviral therapy (ART) differ. Some patients default and restart ART. Family Health International (FHI360) in collaboration with Ministry of Health, has been supporting ... -
Assessment of Hyperinsulinaemia Serum Fatty Synthase levels and Hypertriglyceridaemia in type 2 Diabetes Mellitus at UTH, Lusaka, Zambia
(2015-02-19)Context— The transcriptional regulation of lipogenesis is a highly coordinated process that is controlled by insulin. Fatty acid synthase (FASN) plays a central role in de novo lipogenesis by converting acetyl-CoA and ... -
Molecular characterisation of methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus isolated at the Univeristy Teaching Hospital, Lusaka
(2015-02-19)Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus is one of the major causes of nosocomial infections worldwide. It is endemic in hospitals and prevalent in the community and amongst livestock. Morbidity and mortality amongst ... -
Epidemiology of chemical poisoning: A case of the University Teaching Hospital and Levy Mwanawasa General Hospital, Lusaka(January to December 2012)
(2015-02-19)Introduction:Chemical poisoning has been identified as a significant global public health problem resulting in over 350, 000 deaths due to unintentional poisoning. Each year nearly a million people die as a result of ... -
Mortality and Morbidity trends in under-five children with severe acute malnutrition at the University Teaching Hospital(UTH), Lusaka, Zambia
(2015-02-17)Introduction: Severe acute malnutrition has continued to cause high disease burden in Zambia. Mortality rates at the University Teaching Hospital (UTH) were as high as up to 50% in 2008. There is paucity of published data ... -
Determinants of admissions for birth Asphyxia among term babies admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at the University Teaching Hospital
(2015-02-17)Background: Birth asphyxia is defined as failure to initiate and sustain breathing at birth, and is graded using Apgar Score: Apgar 1-3 severe, 4-6 moderate, 7-10 normal. Various risk factors contribute to birth asphyxia ... -
Evaluating the knowledge and attitude of Community Pharmacists towards type II Diabetes in Lusaka, Zambia
(2015-02-17)This study is hinged on the basis that tin addition to knowledge updates, the attitudes of health care professionals toward current concepts about diabetes care is just as critical. The core philosophy of modern diabetes ... -
Examining glycaemic control status and associated factors in diabetes mellitus out-patients at the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia
(2015-02-17)Background: Diabetes mellitus is one of the main growing public health concerns worldwide. There are two major types of diabetes mellitus. Type 1 diabetes mellitus which appears early in life and Type 2 diabetes mellitus ... -
Impact of brief relapse prevention intervention in patients with alcohol dependence
(2015-02-17)Alcoholism accounts for 4% of deaths worldwide and 4.5% of global burden of disease and injury (WHO, 2011). In Zambia 15.6% of the population drink alcohol of which 43.7% consume alcohol heavily (Acuda et al, 2011). Relapse ... -
An assessment of food hygiene practices among food handlers in restaurants in Kabwe Urban District
(2015-02-17)Kabwe district is one of the six (6) Districts of Central Province and a provincial headquarter. It is 139km from the capital city Lusaka with an area of 1,577km2 surrounded by Kapiri-Mposhi and Chibombo. It is a transit ... -
Molecular characterisation of Salmonella Enterica Serovars isolated at the Univerisity Teaching Hospital,Lusaka
(2015-02-17)Salmonellaenterica species are important food-borne pathogens that cause gastroenteritis and enteric fever, and are responsible for a huge global burden of morbidity and mortality. In addition, Salmonellaenterica has been ...