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Prevalence and factors associated with renal dysfunction in HIV positive paediatric patients in highly active antiretroviral therapy at the Centre of excellence of the University Teaching Hospital, in Lusaka, Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2015)Background- Although sub-Saharan Africa has the largest number of children living with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), little is known about the prevalence of HIV related kidney disease in these children despite ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with Schistosoma Haematobium infection among School going Children of Katete District
(2015-04-13)Background: Schistosomiasis though considered a neglected tropical disease puts 779 million people at risk of being infected while about 200 million people are infected in the world. In Zambia 2 million people are infected ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with schistosomiasis in five Schools of Ng'ombe township in Lusaka Urban District
(2011-11-04)Schistosomiasis is a tropical disease caused by a parasitic worm of the genus Schistosoma. Natural streams, ponds and lakes are typical sources of infection, but over the past few decades,man-made reservoirs and irrigation ... -
Prevalence and factors contributing to domestic violence against pregnant women attending antenatal clinics in Lusaka Urban
(2012-08-09)The problem of domestic violence is wide-spread and has continued over many years. It occurs in women of all racial backgrounds and social economic group. Pregnant women have not been spared from domestic violence. Physical ... -
Prevalence and factors contributing to gender based violence towards women in Lusaka urban, Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2019)Gender based violence (GBV) is defined as an act of violence that results in physical, sexual or psychological harm or suffering to a person. The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that one in five of the world‟s ... -
The prevalence and factots for work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders among physiotherapy personnel in Lusaka, Kitwe and Ndola
(2012-01-20)Injuries at a work place comprise a substantial part of injury burden. They are an important public health problem that affects not only the person sustaining the injury but other household members that are dependent on ... -
Prevalence and management of insulin dependent diabetes mellitus among children and adolescents attending the University Teaching Hospital
(2012-08-14)Although Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (IDDM) is not among the ten leading causes of morbidity and mortality in children and adolescents in Zambia, it is not uncommon. In many populations, the prevalence of IDDM in ... -
Prevalence and outcome of hypernatremic dehydration among under-5 children with diarrhoea at the University Teaching Hospital,Lusaka,Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2017)Introduction: Diarrhoea is the second commonest cause of under-five mortality globally (second to Pneumonia) and kills one (10 percent) out of every 10 children who die before their fifth birthday. In Zambia dehydration ... -
Prevalence and Risk Factors of Chronic Kidney Disease in Steady State Sickle Cell Anaemia Patients Aged 5 and 16 Years at the University Teaching Hospital.Lusaka,Zambia
(University of Zambia, 2016)Background: Improved medical care has led to improved life expectancy of sickle cell anaemia (SCA) patients hence complications associated with SCA such as chronic kidney disease (CKD) are being seen more frequently. ... -
Prevalence of acute deep vein thrombosis in HIV Seropositive Orthopaedic patients after major surgery at the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka
(University of Zambia, 2019)Hypercoagulable states and immobilization are known risk factors in the development of DVT after major orthopaedic surgery. However, the added effect of HIV to major orthopaedic surgery in developing DVT is unknown. In ... -
Prevalence of adrenal insufficiency in HIV positive adults presenting with hypotension and history of tuberculosiDepartment of Medicine, University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka
(2013-12-02)Introduction: Adrenal insufficiency is the commonest endocrine disorder affecting HIV infected patients with AIDS. There are different clinical presentations of adrenal insufficiency, including hypotension, hyponatraemia, ... -
The Prevalence of Bacteraemia in Neutropenic Paediatric Cancer Patients on Chemotherapy at the University Teaching Hospital
(The University of Zambia, 2016)Title: The Prevalence of Bacteraemia in Neutropenic Paediatric Cancer Patients on Chemotherapy at the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka, Zambia. Background: Bacteraemia in neutropenic paediatric cancer patients can ... -
Prevalence of baseline transaminitis in ARV naive HIV infected children and the role of routine LFT monitoring at the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2015)The advent of antiretroviral therapy (ART) has made an impressive impact in the management of HIV infection. However, ART can be responsible for a wide range of toxicities, from low-grade intolerance that may be self-limiting, ... -
The prevalence of deep vein thrombosis and associated factors in adult medical patients admitted to the University Teaching Hospital,Lusaka,Zambia
(University of Zambia, 2016)Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) collectively referred to as venous thromboembolism (VTE) are a global concern with substantial morbidity and mortality. Symptomatic DVT commonly occur in hospitalized ... -
Prevalence of enteropathogens in children with persistent diarrhoea and malnutrition with or without HIV infection before and after nutritional intervention at UTH
(2012-07-18)Persistent diarrhoea leads to malnutrition and the malnutrition that develops predisposes to further persistent diarrhoea. This becomes a persistent diarrhoea-malnutrition - persistent diarrhoea vicious cycle which is a ... -
Prevalence of exercise induced bronchospan in urban school children in Lusaka, Zambia.
(2012-01-18)Exercise-Induced Bronchospasm (EIB) is a condition in which vigorous physical activity triggers acute airway narrowing in individuals with increased airway hyper-responsiveness. It is a common condition in children and ... -
Prevalence of hallux valgus: an observational post-mortem based study at the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka
(The University of Zambia, 2015)Background. Hallux valgus is the lateral deviation of the big toe towards the other toes of the same foot. It is one of the commonest orthopaedic conditions of the forefoot. There are many risk factors including heredity, ... -
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 ... -
Prevalence of hepatitis b virus, HIV and HBV Coinfection and associated factors in pregnant women attending antenatal care at the university teaching hospital, Lusaka, Zambia
(University of Zambia, 2019)Human Immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and Hepatitis B virus (HBV) are a global public health problem which share common risk factors and modes of transmission. Perinatal transmission is the major route of HBV transmission in ... -
Prevalence of hepatitis B virus, HIV and HBV coinfection and associated factors in pregnant women attending antenatal care at the university teaching hospital,Lusaka,Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2019)Human Immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and Hepatitis B virus (HBV) are a global public health problem which share common risk factors and modes of transmission. Perinatal transmission is the major route of HBV transmission in ...