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A study on usefulness of a set of known risk factors in predicting materials syphilis infections in three Districts of Western Province, Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2015)Background: Despite roll-out of cost-effective point-of-care tests, less than half antenatal attendees in rural western Zambia are screened for syphilis. This study formulated a clinical, risk-based assessment criteria and ... -
A Study to compare Antemortem Diagnosis with autopsy diagnosis at the University Teaching Hospital,Lusaka,Zambia
(2012-07-25)This study was done between April 1, 1993 to December 31/ 1993. It was done to compare antemortem and post mortem diagnosis. Full autopsy was performed on 30 subjects out of 888 patients who died under the care of Unit I ... -
A study to compare morbidity of very low birth weight neonates between 1.3 and 1.5 kg receiving Kangaroo Mother Care at the University Teaching Hospital, in Lusaka, Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2016)Background - New born deaths account for approximately 40% of all deaths under five years of age in developing countries with the three major causes being birth asphyxia, infections, and complications due to prematurity ... -
A Study to compare the short term outcome of urethral structure disease management between HIV and Non HIV infected patinets at UTH
(2012-10-15)Background: According to Steencamp et al (1997), urethral stricture disease is one of the oldest known urological diseases and remains a common problem with a high morbidity despite earlier predictions to the contrary. In ... -
A study to determine caregiver experiences and expectations in caring for patients with traumatic spinal cord injuries at University Teaching Hospital
(The University of Zambia, 2012-03)Spinal cord injuries are a serious problem and a major case of disability in Africa. A lot of individual have accidents that cause these injuries each year and many of these patients are cared for in the home setting, by ... -
A study to determine Cervical Cancer awareness and uptake of PAP Smear among women above 18 years of age in Livingstone District
(2013-11-11)The aim of the study was to assess the level of cervical cancer awareness and Pap smear uptake among the women aged 18 years and above in Livingstone District. The specific objectives were to assess cervical cancer awareness ... -
A study to determine challenges parents and caregivers with cerebral palsy children face at University Teaching Hospital
(2013)Introduction: Cerebral Palsy (CP) describes a group of disorders of the development of movement and posture, causing activity limitation, that are attributed to non-progressive disturbances that occurred in the developing ... -
A study to determine community knowledge and perception towards trained traditional birth attendants in Siavonga District
(2012-07-23)The aim of this study was to determine community knowledge and perception towards trained TBAs in Siavonga District.The literature reviews of relevant studies revealed that TBAs have little or no impact on maternal and ... -
Study to determine factors affecting utilization of VCT services by pre-service trainee Nurses in Zambia
(2012-08-13)This is a cross sectional study which focused on establishing the extent to which pre-service trainee nurses apply knowledge and competencies on HIV and AIDS in the utilisation of VCT services in Zambia. A number of studies ... -
A study to determine factors contributing to low utilization of health institutions for deliveries by pregnant mothers in chadiza district.
(2015-04-13)Low utilization of health institutions for delivery by pregnant women in Chadiza District has become a major concern to Chadiza District Health Team (DHMT) despite efforts by the District Health Management Team with the ... -
A study to determine pregnant women's knowledge attitudes and practices towards prematurity in macha-choma
(The University of Zambia, 2005-03)Infant mortality continues to be a major concern in Zambia with most causes being preventable. One of the major causes of infant mortality is prematurity which could be prevented. Most interventions to combat infant mortality ... -
A study to determine the association between 5 minute APGAR Scores in term newborns and mortality neonatal encephalopathy and neurodevelopment at eight weeks postnatal age, at the University Teaching Hospital
(University of Zambia, 2016)In 1952, Virginia Apgar devised a system of scores as a means of evaluating the physical condition of the newborn immediately after birth. The Apgar score has since been accepted for use to assess newborns in almost all ... -
A study to determine the attitudes of nurses on post exposure prophylaxis at Chipata General Hospital
(2013-02-15)ABSTRACT Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) is an important infection prevention method in relation to combating HIV/AIDS pandemic which has affected the whole world, including Zambia. Research studies are being done to find ... -
A study to determine the clinical profile and mortality predictors of adult patients presenting with diabetes Ketoacidosis at the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka,Zambia
(2015-11-24)Background: Diabetes ketoacidosis (DKA) is one of the commonly encountered diabetes mellitus emergencies in hospital setups. In Zambia, there is currently no published data on DKA. This study aimed to define the clinical ... -
A Study to Determine the Contributing Factors to the High Prevalence of Tuberculosis among Nurses in the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka, Zambia
(2012-08-02)This study was undertaken in order to identify the contributing factors to the high prevalence of Tuberculosis among nurses in UTH in order to design strategies for prevention of tuberculosis among nurses. It was noted ... -
A study to determine the diagnostic accuracy of fine needle aspiration cytology of thyroid nodules at two tertiary hospitals in Zambia: a cross-sectional study
(The University of Zambia, 2015)Introduction Thyroid nodules are one of the common surgical presentations in Africa and are of great concern because of their potential to be malignant. Zambia is not excluded from these common surgical conditions, and ... -
A study to determine the ethiology and outcome of adult patients presenting with Sepsis
(2012-10-15)BACKGROUND Sepsis accounts for a significant burden of morbidity and mortality. In developed countries, it has been implicated as the second leading cause of non-cardiac death. Mortality from sepsis is on the increase ... -
A study to determine the functional outcomes of arthroscopic surgical management of meniscal injuries via the Lysholm Knee Scale at the Zambian Italian Orthopedic Hospital in Lusaka
(University of Zambia, 2016)Arthroscopy is performed to evaluate or treat many orthopaedic conditions of which meniscal injuries are a huge part (Richmond et al, 2009). It is a minimally invasive procedure which is both diagnostic and therapeutic. ... -
A study to determine the historical pattern of non-traumatic ileo-cecal perforations and to evaluate the XPER MTB/RIF assay for rapid diagnosis of intestinal TB at the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka
(The University of Zambia, 2015)Intestinal Perforations(IP) are a common cause of generalized peritonitis, the fecal contamination and overwhelming sepsis that result lead to high morbidity and mortality. Primary infectious causes include Typhoid and ... -
A study to determine the impact of health education on pregnant women who attend outreach clinics in Katete district
(2012-08-08)This study was conducted to determine the impact of health education on pregnant women who attended outreach clinics in Katele District. A comparative cross-sectional study with a structured interview schedule for the women ...