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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 ... -
Incidence and determinants of post-operative neuromuscular blockade in patients undergoing surgery at the university teaching hospital, Lusaka, Zambia.
(The University of Zambia, 2021)Background: Anaesthesia provision has advanced significantly over the years. This is in part due to the development of newer, better drugs. Some of these drugs include the muscle relaxants, which paralyze the body. However, ... -
The incidence and outcome of rhabdomyolysis among musculoskeletal trauma patients at the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka
(The University of Zambia, 2015)Introduction: Rhabdomyolysis is a frequent occurrence among trauma patients, with studies reporting an incidence of as high as 85% (Heurta-Aladin et al. 2004). Other studies however reported an incidence of as low as 6.7 ... -
The incidence of hypomagnesaemia in adult HIV patients receiving Amphotericin-B for treatment of Cryptococcal Meningitis at the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka, Zambia
(2014-05-23)Background:Amphotericin-B deoxycholate is an essential agent in the management of cryptococcal meningitis. Despite its proven antifungal potency it has several untoward side effects which include renal failure, hypomagnesaemia, ... -
The incidence of postoperative vomiting in children undergoing elective surgery at the university teaching hospital in Lusaka, Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2020)Background: One of the most frequent complications of surgery is postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV); the incidence of which is said to be twice as high in children than in adults. This is very unpleasant for patients ... -
Incorporation of child survival strategies among mothers in Zambia : a knowledge, attitude and practice survey
(2012-08-01)The stuck sought to determine mothers' knowledge, attitude and practice of child survival strategies in rural Zambia, in respect to growth monitoring immunisations, breast feeding, nutrition/weaning, oral rehyclration ... -
Indications and short term outcomes of major limb amputations at the university teaching hospitals adult and emergency hospital, Lusaka, Zambia.
(The University of Zambia, 2020)Introduction: Limb amputation is the surgical removal of all or part of a limb or extremity such as an arm, leg, foot, hand, toes or fingers. A major limb amputation is performed proximal to the wrist or ankle. There are ...