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Determinants of admissions for birth Asphyxia among term babies admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at the University Teaching Hospital
(2015-02-17)Background: Birth asphyxia is defined as failure to initiate and sustain breathing at birth, and is graded using Apgar Score: Apgar 1-3 severe, 4-6 moderate, 7-10 normal. Various risk factors contribute to birth asphyxia ... -
The determinants of anaemia in pregnancy in Lusaka Urban District, Zambia
(2012-08-02)Anaemia is a major public health problem all over the world. Pregnant women in the developing world are mostly affected. Anaemia in pregnancy has serious consequences both to the mother and her baby. It leads to maternal ... -
Determinants of birth registration among mothers in selected rural and urban communities of the Copperbelt Province, Zambia
(University of Zambia, 2016)Background A birth certificate provides legal recognition of the identity of a child, and as such, birth registration in Zambia is compulsory. Data derived from birth registration is critical in health planning and research. ... -
Determinants of coping startegies utilised by women who may have experienced an abortion
(The University of Zambia, 2013-06-06)Mental health problems and ineffective coping in women who have experienced an abortion are common and require specialist care with increased health resource utilization. However, there seems to be paucity of information ... -
Determinants of immunization coverage of under-five children in Kawama Compound of Ndola Urban District
(2011-11-04)The aim of immunization programme for children is to control infection in the community apart from individual protection. A lower level of herd immunity than what is necessary for solid individual protection can effectively ... -
Determinants of insecticide treated nets utilisation in older children and young adults in Zambia from the malaria indicator survey 2010
(2014-02-05)Background: The use of Insecticide-Treated Nets (ITNs) is recognised as an important method in the prevention of malaria. The universal access policy has led to high levels of ITN ownership across different socio-economic ... -
Determinants of knowledge on MTCT of HIV among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic in Ndola Urban District
(2012-08-10)OBJECTIVE: The main objective of the study was to establish the determinants of knowledge on MTCT of HIV among pregnant women attending ANC in Ndola Urban District. DESIGN: This was a cross sectional study, which took an ... -
Determinants of late initiation of Antenal Care among expectant Mothers in Kanyama Township, Lusaka, Zambia
(2015-04-13)Background:Late initiation of ANC in Zambia is still a big challenge. The 2007 Zambia Demographic Health survey (ZDHS) indicates that, only 19% of mothers have had their ANC visit in the first trimester of pregnancy. The ... -
Determinants of orthopaedic service utilisation among young people aged 5-24 years old in Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2019)Musculoskeletal conditions and/or disorders (MSDs) are the main causes of disability in many patients even though such disorders can be addressed through orthopaedic care. Some of the known factors that influence the ... -
Determinants of plasmodium faiciparum Malari and Sulphadoxine Pyrimethamine Resistance Molecular markers in pregnant women of Nchelenge and Choma Districts, Zambia
(2014-11-07)Background: Malaria remains a major public health challenge globally. In Zambia it is responsible for over 40% hospital admissions. Pregnant women and children less than 5 years old remain the most affected. There has been ... -
Determinants of postnatal care service utilization among adolescent Women(15-19) in Zambia: An analysis of the 2013/14 Zambia Demographic Health Survey(ZDHS)
(The University of Zambia, 2016)Background: Globally, about 287,000 women die from causes related to pregnancy and childbirth and 162,000 of these are in Sub-Saharan Africa. 16 million adolescent women (aged 15–19) give birth every year around the world ... -
Determinants of Teenage Pregnancy in Lusaka District
(2011-10-31)A pregnant teenager who drops out of school has her child predisposed to live in abject poverty as she joins the poverty cycle. Society pays a heavy price for children who are likely to lack proper parenting, economic ... -
Determinants of the low prevalence of HIV/AIDS in Mwinilunga District in Northwestern Province, Zambia
(2012-08-08)HIV/AIDS is a major public health problem all over the world. It is a threat to economies and to the very fabric of our societies. In badly affected countries, the socioeconomic effect of this most destructive disease is ... -
Determinants of Tobacco use in Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2015)Background: The consumption of tobacco is of major public health concern globally. Its use has over the past 25 years grown in popularity in Africa too. As Zambia is a country battling with the high burden of communicable ... -
Determinants of unsafe sex behaviour among the youth in relation to HIV/AIDS prevention in Lusaka Urban Basic Schools
(2013-02-03)Objective : To determine the factors associated with unsafe sexual behaviour among the youth aged 13 to 19 years, in the prevention of HIV/AIDS in Lusaka Urban. Study Design: A cross section and comparative study design ... -
Determinants of utilization of home base care services by the people living with HIV/AIDS in Chadiza District of Zambia
(2013-05-03)HIV/AIDS is a major public health concern in Zambia. The HIV/AIDS epidemic has placed a large burden on public health facilities that are already functioning with limited resources. This has shifted the burden of care to ... -
Determinants of utilization of intermittent presumtive treatment of malaria using fansidar by pregnant women in the rural urban clinics of Lusaka province
(2012-08-08)Objective: To assess the utilization and determinants of Intermittent Presumptive Treatment of malaria by pregnant women in the rural and urban clinics of Lusaka Province. Study Design: A comparative cross-sectional ... -
Determination of antimicrobial resistant of salmonella species and Escherichia coli in broiler chickens slaughtered in commercial abattoirs in Lusaka Province, Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2019)Food-borne diseases (FBDs) are a threat to public health and are among the top five causes of illness and death worldwide. Increased demand for food globally has led to an increase in poultry production. Previous studies ... -
Determination of competency levels for the management of HIV/AIDS among qualified health workers, in Chibombo District
(2015-01-29)INTRODUCTION: Chibombo district is situated in rural Zambia and HIV/AIDS was established as the district’s leading cause of mortality, which accounted for 20% of all deaths (Goma et al., 2013) and it was one of the major ... -
Determination of JC virus non coding control region variants in cerebrolspinal fluid and urine of adult progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy patients at the university teaching hosipital
(University of Zambia, 2016)John Cunningham virus (JC virus) is a polyomavirus that causes Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy (PML) a debilitating and often fatal disease of the central nervous system. JC virus is ubiquitous, approximately ...