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Prevalence of human papillomavirus in semen and semen parameter abnormalities of men presenting with infertility at the University Teaching Hospital,Lusaka,Zambia
(University of Zambia, 2016)Background: The Human Papillomavirus (HPV) has been recently demonstrated to have a negative influence on sperm parameters, fertilization process and abortion rate. Several studies have identified HPV in human semen, mainly ... -
Prevalence of hypocalcaemia in term neonates and the clinical characteristics of the affected neonates admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit at the University Teaching Hospital
(University of Zambia, 2016)Convulsions with concurrent hypocalcaemia are a common complication seen in very ill neonates at The University Teaching Hospital (UTH) Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) which admits close to 4000 neonates per year with ... -
Prevalence of impaired fasting glucose and diabetes mellitus among HIV infected individuals on anti-retroviral therapy at the Adult Infectious Disease Centre, Lusaka
(University of Zambia, 2015)Background: Traditional host factors and treatment related metabolic changes are implicated in the increase of impaired glucose levels and Type 2 diabetes mellitus in HIV patients. Diabetes mellitus has specific morbidity ... -
The prevalence of incidental breast malignancy in women below 35 years old with firoadenoma at university teaching hospital, Lusaka, Zambia
(University of Zambia, 2019)The most common cause of a discrete breast mass is fibroadenoma. Malignancy within a fibroadenoma is very rare with a reported incidence of 0.1 to 0.3%. Despite an audit report from the University Teaching Hospital histology ... -
Prevalence of Iron Defficiency Anemia in Children with malaria
(2012-06-26)Both iron deficiency and malaria on one hand are common in sub-Saharan Africa and the interaction between the two is complex. On the other hand both cause anemia which is one of the most prevalent diseases suffered by ... -
Prevalence of Liver Diseases in Schistosoma Mansoni Infection in Siavonga District of Zambia
(2012-01-23)The Siavonga District in the Southern Province has one of the highest prevalence of schistosomiasis in Zambia. The objective of this community based cross-sectional study was to determine the prevalence of liver disease ... -
Prevalence of Malaria in pregnancy in Kaoma District
(2011-11-07)The study to determine the prevalence of malaria in pregnancy, its associated factors, and its pattern of distribution (geographical) was carried out in thirteen (13) health facilities of Kaoma district, the largest of the ... -
Prevalence of Malaria Parasitaemia in Severely Malnourished Children at UTH's Ward A07 and Matero Reference Clinic
(2012-01-17)Malnutrition contributes 53% of under-five mortality.Under-five children of Sub Saharan Africa are the group most affected by both malnutrition and malaria. Malaria is a major public health problem in Zambia. The disease ... -
The prevalence of malnutrition on medical wards of the University Teaching Hospital
(2012-06-22)Malnutrition is one of the most common associated clinical presentations of patients admitted to the medical wards at the UTH with various medical conditions. It may be a predisposing factor to the disease condition or may ... -
Prevalence of Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis in Adults at University Teaching Hospital
(2011-11-07)Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease caused by There were 14.4 million individuals worldwide living with TB including half a million cases of Multidrug-resistant (MDR) TB in 2006. A most serious aspect of the problem ... -
The prevalence of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis in patients with a short history of cough (less than three weeks) at Kamwala, Chilenje and Kabwata Clinics, Lusaka, Zambia
(2012-07-27)Tuberculosis continues to be the leading cause of death from an infectious disease. It poses a serious threat to the health of the human population. Two problems threaten the eventual conquest of tuberculosis: the human ... -
The prevalence of obesity and associated risk factors among school children in primary schools in Lusaka, Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2019)Obesity in children is a complex disorder characterised by the excessive fat accumulation that may impair health. Obesity is fast becoming a major public health concern in Zambia especially among the urban population. This ... -
Prevalence of ocular manifestations of HIV/AIDS among patients attending adult infectious disease centre(AIDC)of excellence at the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka,Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2017)Prevalence of ocular manifestations of HIV/AIDS among patients attending Adult Infectious Disease Centre (AIDC) of excellence at UTH, Lusaka. HIV and AIDS related ocular manifestations may affect 50-75% of HIV positive ... -
Prevalence of ocular manifestations of HIV/AIDS among patients attending adult infectious disease centre(AIDC)of excellence at the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka,Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2017)Prevalence of ocular manifestations of HIV/AIDS among patients attending Adult Infectious Disease Centre (AIDC) of excellence at UTH, Lusaka. HIV and AIDS related ocular manifestations may affect 50-75% of HIV positive ... -
Prevalence of Plasmodium Falciparum Infection in Febrile Children presenting at the University Teaching Hospital; Clinical Presentation and outcome
(2012-07-18)Fever, which is a feature of many childhood illnesses, is the commonest presentation of falciparum malaria, a common and potentially serious disease.To determine the prevalence of Plasmodium falciparum infection in febrile ... -
The Prevalence of plasmodium falciparum point mutations associated with resistance to chloroquine and artemisinin in Lusaka urban district
(2012-06-18)Malaria is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in Zambia where 95 percent of the cases are caused by Plasmodium falciparum. Chloroquine, the former drug of choice for uncomplicated malaria treatment became less ... -
Prevalence of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Among Sexually Abused Children of the Child Abuse Centre at the University Teaching Hospital,Zambia
(University of Zambia, 2016)Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) is a problem in many countries in the world including Zambia with various studies pegging the prevalence at 3 to 17% for boys and 8 to 31% for girls (Barth, Bermetz, Heim, Trelle & Tonia, 2013). ... -
The prevalence of prostate cancer in men undergoing finger guided prostate biopsy at the university teaching hospital in Lusaka,Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2019)Prostate cancer is the most common malignancy in men other than Skin cancer worldwide. In Zambia a review of histological reports showed that prostate cancer is the most common urological malignancy. Recent studies have ... -
Prevalence of pyschiatric disorders in HIV positive patients at Chilenje Clinic in Lusaka Zambia
(University of Zambia, 2015)Psychiatric disorders occur frequently in people living with HIV. Most of them go undiagnosed and therefore untreated, despite the negative consequences they have on HIV spread, progression and management. The aim of the ... -
Prevalence of schistosomiasis in Mbala district, Northern province, Zambia.
(2013-02-15)ABSTRACT Schistosomiasis is a tropical disease caused by blood flukes of the genus Schistosome. According to data reviewed, Mbala District has been experiencing a number of people suffering from Bilharzia from 1999 to ...