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Bacteriology and antibiotic sensitivity patterns of urine in urology patients with indwelling urinary catheters at the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka, Zambia.
(The University of Zambia, 2020)Catheter associated urinary tract infection (C.A.U.T.I.) is the most common nosocomial infection in hospitals worldwide and the incidence has been reported to be upto 35%. The growing antibiotic resistance amongst the ... -
Characteristics of mothers who give birth to babies with structural congenital anomalies presenting at selected hospitals in Zambia
(University of Zambia, 2020)Congenital anomalies (CA) is not only a leading cause of fetal loss, but also contributes significantly to preterm birth, childhood and adult morbidity along with impact on the mothers’ and their families’ psychosocial ... -
Socio-economic related inequalities in the utilization of family planning services among women of childbearing age in Zambia: a cross-sectional study
(The University of Zambia, 2020)Background: There is a large literature that has documented inequalities in utilization of healthcare in Zambia, and the rest of sub-Saharan Africa. However, there is little or no literature that is focussing on inequalities ... -
A study of factors associated with mortality in patients managed for perforated peptic ulcers at University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2019)Perforated Peptic ulcers (PPU) is one of the common finding in patients undergoing emergency laparotomy for peritonitis at UTH, Adult Hospital, department of surgery, representing about 26.45% of these cases in a calendar ... -
Factors associated with response to medical treatment of benign prostatic hypertrophy with alpha adrenergic blocker (tamsulosin) at the University Teaching Hospitals, Lusaka
(The University of Zambia, 2019)Benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) is a disease affecting the elderly men, which can be treated either medically ( alpha blockers or 5 alpha reductase inhibitors) or surgically. The aim of this study was to identify pre ... -
Anatomical variations of the vertebral artery in a Zambian indigenous adult population undergoing computerised tomography angiography at the University Teaching Hospitals Lusaka, Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2019)Vertebral artery is an important source of blood supply to the brain. VA variations have a documented incidence ranging between 0.2% to 6.7 % in studies done using autopsy and angiograms in different countries. These ... -
Post surgery lactate levels in HIV negative and HIV positive on HAART Orthopaedic patients after tourniquet use, at four hospitals in Lusaka, Zambia
(University of Zambia, 2019)Tourniquets are extensively used in Orthopaedic surgery to achieve a bloodless field at the surgical site resulting in elevated lactate levels. Use of antiretroviral drugs is also associated with elevation of lactate levels. ... -
Comparing rectal biopsy using artery forceps and full-thickness rectal biopsy in diagnosing hirschsprung’s disease at University teaching hospital, Lusaka
(University of Zambia, 2020)Hirschprung’s disease is a congenital disorder that is characterised by functional constipation whose onset is dependent on the length of affected bowel and always involves the rectum. Despite having a diagnostic challenge, ... -
Association of maternal factors and iron deficiency anaemia in pregnant women attending antenatal care at Chongwe rural health centre in Chongwe district.
(The University of Zambia, 2018)Introduction Iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) is estimated to occur in (18%) of pregnant women in Africa despite universal supplementation programs being implemented since 2001, as recommended by the World Health Organisation. ... -
Association of maternal factors and iron deficiency anaemia in pregnant women attending antenatal care at Chongwe rural health centre in Chongwe district.
(The University of Zambia, 2019)Introduction Iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) is estimated to occur in (18%) of pregnant women in Africa despite universal supplementation programs being implemented since 2001, as recommended by the World Health Organisation. ... -
Caregivers’ experiences of violence by mentally ill patients discharged from Chainama hospital attending reviews at filter clinic, Lusaka-Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2019)Background: Caring for Mentally ill patients is a major task many Caregivers face globally. Many people have argued that caring for such a group of patients is followed with unique challenges. Despite the information about ... -
Knowledge and attitudes towards labour pain relief amongst pregnant women attending antenatal clinic at the women and Newborn Hospital, University Teaching Hospitals, Lusaka
(The University of Zambia, 2019)Labour pain is described as severe by most women and hence the use of both pharmacological and non-pharmacological methods for its relief. Low levels of awareness of labour pain relief have been noted in LMIC‟s compared ... -
Predictability of surgical apgar score on short term outcomes of laparotomies at the university teaching hospital in Lusaka, Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2019)The Surgical Apgar Score (SAS) is a very easy and objective tool for triaging patients postsurgery. It can be used as an assessment tool for performance of hospitals, units or individual surgeons. However, not much ... -
Predictive validity of continuous assessment score on the final examination score and assessment outcomes for pharmacy students examined between 2013 and 2017 at the University of Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2020)Background: The University of Zambia, School of Medicine/ Health Sciences has an examination policy that puts significant emphasis on the contribution of the learners’ continuous assessment scores towards their final ... -
Blood glucose lowering effects of leaf extracts of cleome gynandra, amaranthus cruentus and their mixture in normoglycaemic and hyperglycaemic rats
(The University of Zambia, 2018)In healthy persons, blood glucose is maintained in the range 3.5 – 8.0 mmol/L. However, in Diabetes Mellitus (DM) chronic hyperglycemia is observed due to defects in insulin secretion, insulin action or both. This study ... -
Spectrum of sub-clinical cardiovascular diseases among adult patients with diabetes in out-patient clinic at the University Teaching Hospital in Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2018)Cardiovascular disease, the major cause of mortality and morbidity in modern societies, is set to overtake infectious diseases in the developing world as the most common cause of death. The increasing prevalence of major ... -
Acute hemodynamic changes associated with dance exercises in females of Lusaka, Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2019)The research was titled; Acute Hemodynamic Changes Associated with Dance Exercises in Females of Lusaka, Zambia. Dynamic exercises are known to elicit hemodynamic changes in the cardiovascular system. Zumba and ZOCA are ... -
Factors that shape implementation of community led total sanitation in selected chiefdoms in Monze district, Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2020)Globally, 2.4 billion people lack access to sanitation facilities and 946 million practice open defecation, with majority being in Africa. Zambia has one of the lowest accesses to sanitation and hygiene facilities on the ... -
Midwives’ compliance with guidelines for prevention and management of postpartum haemorrhage in Katete district Eastern province, Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2020)Postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) has remained top among the causes of maternal mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa, and is the direct cause of 34% of maternal mortalities in Zambia. The World Health Organisation (WHO) provides ... -
Gaps in management and treatment of epilepsy in people with confirmed or probable neurocysticercosis
(The University of Zambia, 2020)Epilepsy is a disorder caused by many factors, including infection of the central nervous system with the larval stage of Taenia solium, leading to neurocysticercosis (NCC). People with epilepsy (PWE) in low-income countries ...
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