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Identification of potential pathogens of pneumonia in sputum samples from adult patients at the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka
(The University of Zambia, 2016)Introduction: Pneumonia is a leading cause of morbidity and a significant cause of mortality worldwide. Although information is available on pneumonia in children in Zambia, the incidence in adults in many parts of Africa ... -
Immediate fatal outcomes of Caesarean sections done for fetal distress at term at University Teaching Hospital Lusaka Zambia
(2014-11-07)Background: Fetal distress is a common indication for an emergency caesarean section (C/S). The term fetal distress refers to the presence of signs in a pregnant woman that suggests that the fetus may be compromised and ... -
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, ... -
Impact of Antiretroviral therapy on risky sexual behaviour of people living with HIV/AIDS on ART in Mansa
(2012-08-09)The use of ART has transformed HIV/AIDS into a chronic manageable condition among infected individuals. However, its use has raised concerns that it will increase the risky sexual behaviour among PLWHA on ART. ART enhances ... -
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 ... -
Impact of childhood cancer on immediate families of children with cancer at the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia
(2012-07-23)The study was carried out to assess the impact of childhood cancer on immediate families of children with cancer at the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka with the aim of making recommendations to assist these ... -
Impact of childhood cancer on immediate families of children with cancer at the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia
(2012-07-23)The study was carried out to assess the impact of childhood cancer on immediate families of children with cancer at the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka with the aim of making recommendations to assist these ... -
Impact of HIV on childhood morbidity and mortality among underfive chilren hospitalised at the University Teaching Hospital (UTH), Lusaka
(2012-07-10)Zambia is among countries in the Sub-Saharan African with high HIV seroprevalence Rates. In spite an increased awareness campaign concerning the dangers of HIV/AIDS and its prevention, the infection has continued to spread. ... -
The impact of HIV/AIDS on maternal mortality in Lusaka
(2012-07-25)The increasing number of women infected with HIV as demonstrated by the sentinel antenatal surveillance system is believed to be an important factor in the worsening maternal mortality being witnessed in Lusaka. By 1989, ... -
Impact of HIV/AIDS on Postnatal Depression among Postnatal mothers at the University Teaching Hospital,Lusaka, Zambia
(2011-11-07)Postnatal depression (PND), a major depressive episode during the puerperium that affects 10% to 22% of adult women before the infant’s first birthday. Being HIV positive has been known to be associated with increased ... -
The impact of Human Immune Deficiency Virus on Meningitis in Adult Zambian Patients
(2012-06-21)This is a clinical and laboratory comparative study of the clinical presentation and outcomes of Meningitis in 75 adult Zambian patients, 44 HIV positive patients ( 28 males and 16 females) and 19 HIV negative( 10 males ... -
The Impact of Infant/Child living Condition on feeding pattern and growth path way for children aged below six years in Lusaka urban:a retrospective cohort study
(2012-08-08)The proliferation in institutional care facilities for children makes it increasingly imperative to understand the exact nature of services that these facilities provide and the impact they hove on children. Although ... -
The impact of lower limb amputation on quality of life among disabled patients at the orthopedic workshop university teaching hospitall
(The University of Zambia, 2012-05-11)Introduction: Disability following Lower Limb Amputation (LLA) is permanent and generally has an impact on the functional, psychological and social status of the individual. Quality of Life (QOL) is a subjective and ... -
The Impact of Rhodesia’s Unilateral Declaration of Independence (UDI) on Zambia’s Economic and Socio-political Developments, 1965-1979
(2011-07-07)On 11 November 1965, Ian Douglas Smith defied world opinion and proclaimed a Unilateral Declaration of Independence (UDI) in Rhodesia. Rhodesia’s UDI posed a major challenge in the context of politics of decolonisation ... -
Impact of User Fees on Access to Quality Health services for Women in Solwezi District
(2012-08-08)User fees are generally used in government institutions as a means of alleviating pressure on constrained budgets. In 2006, the Zambian Government abolished user fees in all rural areas except urban areas and municipalities ... -
The impact of using a modified Ministry of Health Traditional birth attendant training curriculum on the infection prevention knowledge, practice and attitute of trained traditional birth attendants in Chongwe District of Zambia
(2013-12-10)Introduction:Poor infection prevention practices have been reported among Traditional Birth Attendants (TBAs) in Lusaka province in Zambia. High maternal and infant infection rates of 20% and 27.3%, respectively, among ... -
Impendiments to contraceptive use in women admitted with abortion at the University Teaching Hospital(UTH)
(2012-08-01)Abortion is a major cause of maternal mortality and morbidity in sub-Saharan Africa. This is because many women are, for various reasons that include poor quality of existing services, fear or distrust of methods or conflict ... -
Implementation of partograph and outcome of labour at Chipata general hospital
(2012-09-17)Worldwide use of the partograph in monitoring of labour has been proven to reduce maternal and infant morbidity and mortality. Zambia has one of the highest maternal mortality in the world. The eastern Province of Zambia, ... -
Improved access to paediatric HIV diagonosis and care by use of an oral fluid rapid test among children less than 18months of age in Lusaka, Zambia
(2012-06-15)Background Zambia is a resource constrained country with a Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) prevalence of 16% among adults aged 15-49 years. The HIV sero prevalence in urban antenatal clinics is approximately 25% and ... -
Incidence and determinants of change of initial HAART regimen among outpatient HIV infected adults at the University of Teaching Hospital in Lusaka, Zambia
(2014-10-29)Introduction: Durability of the first highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) regimen is a major key to long term access, scalability and sustainability of an HIV treatment program. It is important to know the incidence ...