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Assessment of oxytetracycline residue levels in beef consumed in Dodoma Municipality catchment area,Tanzania
(The University of Zambia, 2016)Background: Worldwide, antimicrobials are widely used in food producing animals for treatment and/or prophylaxis of various bacterial infections because of continued high disease burdens as a result of poor animal health ... -
Assessment of Pesticide Residue Levels Among Locally Produced Fruits and Vegetables in Monze District ,Zambia
(University of Zambia, 2016)The use of pesticides in Zambia‟s agriculture sector is increasingly being seen as an important aspect of agricultural technology and innovation and as being critical for agriculture development, economic growth and poverty ... -
Assessment of prescription and administion errors in medication use process at the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka, Zambia
(2015-02-17)Background: Medication errors can occur at any of the five steps of the medication use process: prescribing, transcription, dispensing, administration and monitoring. AIM: This study aimed to ascertain the incidence and ... -
Assessment of red blood cell distribution width(RDW) as a biomarker of diabetic nephropathy in type II Diabetes Mellitus patients reviewed at Kabwe General Hospital
(2014-07-17)Background: Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is a kidney disease that is a complication of diabetes. Pathogenesis of DN involves damage to the tiniest blood vessels which is followed by increased concentration of blood urea / ... -
An assessment of risk factors associated with developing silicosis among Konkola Copper Mine workers in Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2016)Silicosis is the most important occupational disease worldwide and is regarded as a major public health challenge in developing countries. The disease is mainly related to exposure to crystalline silica dust, and once the ... -
Assessment of Serum Zinc,Copper and Selenium in Non-Symptomatic Sickle-Cell Anaemia Patients at the University Teaching Hospital,lusaka,Zambia
(University of Zambia, 2016)Zinc, Copper and Selenium are important trace elements in human health and disease. They play a vital role as cofactors of enzymes such as superoxide dismutase and glutathione peroxide. These act as first line antioxidants ... -
An assessment of the appropriateness of smartcare electronic medical record system in the delivery of HIV/AIDS services: a case study of six (6) health facilities in Lusaka district of Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2019)Background: Human Immune Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) situation in Zambia remains a challenge. Pevalence of HIV among adults 15-59 years is 12.3 percent. Due to this high burden of disease, the ... -
An assessment of the experience of childbirth in women delivering at the University teaching hospital, Lusaka
(2012-06-22)The birth experience is something that affects a woman's perception of her labour. A positive birth experience may correlate with a positive perception of labour and vice versa. As caregivers we are interested in whether ... -
Assessment of the prescribing patterns of lipid lowering drugs at the adult university teaching hospital in Lusaka Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2019)Background: Appropriate drug utilization has a huge contribution to global reduction in morbidity and mortality. While thousands of patients have been wrongly prescribed statins, others at high risk of cardiovascular ... -
An assessment of the prevalence of diarrhoea in children aged one to five years and the families ability to implement or support environment control measures that reduce diarrhoea incidence in this age group in Itala Village and Mkushi Housing Estate, Mkushi District, Zambia
(2012-08-10)This study looks at the prevalence of diarrhoea in children aged one to five years and their families' ability to implement or support environmental control measures that reduce diarrhoea incidence in this age group from ... -
An assessment of the quality and microbiological quality of domestic water supply in Peri-Urban areas of Lusaka District
(2015-01-29)Introduction: Access to safe and clean water is important as a health and development issue at regional, national and local levels (World Health Organization, 2006). Throughout human history, the major health problems that ... -
Assessmnet of the Performance of the Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response System in Zambia
(University of Zambia, 2016)Well-functioning disease surveillance and response systems are vital for the effective implementation of disease control and prevention programmes. In 2000, Zambia adopted the World Health Organisation for Africa Regions’ ... -
Associatioin of severe anaemia with tuberculosis mycobacteraemia in HIV positive patients admitted with severe sepsis to the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka,Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2015)INTRODUCTION: Tuberculosis is recognised as one the leading causes of severe sepsis among HIV positive patients. Most patients with tuberculosis mycobacteraemia have advanced HIV disease with CD4 counts less than 100cells/ul ... -
Associatioin of severe anaemia with tuberculosis mycobacteraemia in HIV positive patients admitted with severe sepsis to the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka,Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2015)INTRODUCTION: Tuberculosis is recognised as one the leading causes of severe sepsis among HIV positive patients. Most patients with tuberculosis mycobacteraemia have advanced HIV disease with CD4 counts less than 100cells/ul ... -
Association between Clinical Stages (WHO) and CD4+T-Cell count in HIV infected adults at University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka,Zambia
(2012-01-12)Infection with HIV ultimately results in profound immunodeficiency, in which patients may present with various AIDS – defining clinical conditions.The CD4+T-cell count is an important parameter to understand HIV-related ... -
Association between HIV infection and Gastric Cancer in an African Population
(2012-10-15)Introduction There is a shortage of systematically collected data on gastric cancer in Zambia. An audit carried out as preliminary work showed that there was a change in the epidemiology of gastric cancer since the early ... -
Association Between Long term Tenofovir-Based therapy and the Incidence of Renal Dysfunction in Adult HIV-Positive Patients at Ronald Ross Hospital: A Retrospective Cohort Study
(University of Zambia, 2016)Tenofovir disoproxil fumerate (TDF)-based antiretroviral therapy places HIV-infected patients at high risk of renal dysfunction. Therefore, we evaluated if the incidence of renal dysfunction in HIV positive adults patients ... -
Association between undernutrition(as evidenced by low BMI) and mental illness in Lusaka at Chainama Hills Hospital
(The University of Zambia, 2017)Background Undernutrition in mental illness remains a major problem. However, limited attention has been paid to addressing the problem. In Zambia, there is paucity of information on this subject. This study aimed at ... -
Association Between Unplanned pregnancy and HIV Seropositivity Disclosure to Marital/Cohabitating Partner Among Post-natal Women in Lusaka
(2012-01-11)Disclosure of a positive Human Immunodeficiency Virus result to a partner is an important step towards prevention of infection, early diagnosis and optimum care especially in the context of Prevention of Mother To Child ... -
Association between water, sanitation and hygiene (wash) and prevalence of trachoma in Monze district of southern province, Zambia.
(The University of Zambia, 2020)Background- Trachoma is the most common infectious cause of blindness in Zambia. Many factors contribute to Trachoma infection. These include poor personal hygiene, lack of access to clean water, and availability and type ...