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Pre-operative bladder irrigation with Povidone Iodine in reducing open prostatectomy surgical site infection(SSI) at University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka
(2013-12-10)Objective:The study investigated the efficacy of using 1% povidone-iodine pre-operative bladder irrigation in reducing open prostatectomy surgical site infections at the University Teaching Hospital, Department of Surgery, ... -
Predictability of surgical apgar score on short term outcomes of laparotomies at the university teaching hospital in Lusaka, Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2019)The Surgical Apgar Score (SAS) is a very easy and objective tool for triaging patients postsurgery. It can be used as an assessment tool for performance of hospitals, units or individual surgeons. However, not much ... -
Predictive validity of continuous assessment score on the final examination score and assessment outcomes for pharmacy students examined between 2013 and 2017 at the University of Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2020)Background: The University of Zambia, School of Medicine/ Health Sciences has an examination policy that puts significant emphasis on the contribution of the learners’ continuous assessment scores towards their final ... -
The Predictive value of anaemia in determining mortality in patients with HIV at the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia
(2013-01-09)Objective: The aim of the study was to determine the predictive values of anaemia (lower levels of haemoglobin), CD4 count and WHO clinical staging in determining mortality among HIV positive patients enrolling on the ART ... -
Predictors of abnormal cervical lesions among women(15-49 years old) in Zambia: A cross-sectoral study
(The University of Zambia, 2015)Background: Cervical cancer has been identified as the second most common female malignancy and leading cause of death among women in the world. Despite concerted efforts through the Cervical Cancer Prevention Program in ... -
Preeclampsa: Maternal and Fetal outcomes according to symptomatology and proteinuria at University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka
(2013-12-10)Introduction: Hypertension is one of the common complications in pregnancy and contributes significantly to maternal and perinatal morbidity. Preeclampsia and eclampsia are common problems in pregnant women with a reported ... -
Preliminary screening of plant-based aphrodisiacs on the Zambian market
(The University of Zambia, 2017)Male potency has been a talk of many years since humanity existed and the use of various kinds of substances to stimulate sexual desire has been done for many years. Many plant-based concoctions have been released on the ... -
Presentation, management and short-term outcomes of extradural spinal tumours at the university teaching hospital in Lusaka, Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2019)Following an observation of lack of statistics locally, a retrospective study to determine the presentation, management and short-term outcomes of extradural spinal tumours from 2013 to 2016 at the University Teaching ... -
Prevalance and epidemiology of rotavirus infection in infantile diarrhoea at the Diarrhoeal Training Unit of the University Teaching Hospital of Lusaka, Zambia
(2012-10-30)In the present study undertaken at the Diarrhoeal Training Unit of the University Teaching Hospital of Lusaka (Zambia), Rotavirus was isolated in 29 out of 152 infants (19.08%) with acute diarrhoea and in 1 out of 78 ... -
Prevalence and Antibiotic Susceptibility of Group A Beta Haemolytic Streptococcal Isolates and Assessment of the Sensitivity of Selected Clinical Predictive rules in Chuldren Presenting with Acute Pharyngitis to the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia
(2013-02-07)Background: Group A beta haemolytic streptococcus(GABHS) associated pharyngitis is an important infection in children because of its potential to complicate into rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease - these are ... -
Prevalence and associated risk factors of anaemia in children aged six months to fifteen years admitted at the university teaching hospital, Lusaka.
(The University of Zambia, 2019)Anaemia is a public health problem globally affecting 293.1 million children and 28.5% of these children are in the sub Saharan Africa. The study was to determine the prevalence of anaemia and the associated risk factors ... -
Prevalence and associated risk factors of tungiasis in Chipata and Vubwi districts of eastern Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2015)Tungiasis, also commonly known as jiggers, is a zoonotic ectoparasitosis caused by the permanent penetration of the epidermis by a gravid female sand flea Tunga penetrans in the skin of a host. The skin disease is known ... -
The prevalence and clinical characteristics of autism spectrum disorder in children aged 1-15 years seen at the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka,Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2017)Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by deficits in social interaction and communication and the presence of stereotyped repetitive behaviours. Despite the increase in the global ... -
Prevalence and clinical management of common poisoning in pediatric patients seen at the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka
(University of Zambia, 2015)Acute poisoning is one of the most common causes of increase in morbidity and mortality rate worldwide with 0.3 million people dying every year. It is a major problem in the paediatric population causing 45000 deaths in ... -
The prevalence and common indications of diabetic related amputations at University Teaching Hospital
(The University of Zambia, 2015-06)Introduction: Amputation of a limb is always distressing and the consequence of the loss can be devastating. While it is true that people with diabetes have a higher statistical risk of amputation, it is largely a preventable ... -
Prevalence and correlates of lung function impairment among open-pit miners at Nchanga in Zambia
(2013-07-18)Background Mining operations contaminate the environment by emitting sizable quantities of dust particles or chemical emissions into the air which singly or in combination cause respiratory impairment if inhaled at adequate ... -
Prevalence and correlates of sexually transmitted infections among female survivors of sexual assault at the university teaching hospital, Lusaka, Zambia
(University of Zambia, 2019)Sexual assault contributes to the burden of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) in women and children of all ages. In children, the isolation of a sexually transmitted organism may be the first indication that sexual ... -
Prevalence and determinants of casual sex among military personnel in Lusaka District
(2011-11-07)This is a cross sectional study aimed at establishing prevalence and factors associated with casual sex engagement among military personnel in the Defence Force. The general objective of the study was to identify factors ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with acute occupational lung disease among Cotton Ginnery workers in Katete District
(2014-02-05)The presence of byssinosis among workers in cotton ginneries has been well documented in studies from several countries.However, no studies had been performed among cotton workers in the Eastern Province of Zambia. In view ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with cryptosporidium infection among adult HIV positive population in contact with livestock in Namwala District, Zambia
(University of Zambia, 2016)Cryptosporidiosis is a diarrhoeal disease caused by the parasite, Cryptosporidium that can live in the intestine of humans and animals and is passed in the stool of an infected person or animal. In immune compromised ...