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Evaluation of antibiotic prescribing patterns for empirical therapy of neonatal sepsis at women and new born hospital, Lusaka, Zambia.
(The University of Zambia, 2020)Antibiotics are the most commonly prescribed and used drugs in the treatment of neonatal sepsis. Inappropriate use of antibiotics is associated with increased microbial resistance and neonatal mortality. Therefore, this ... -
The evaluation of Community led total sanitation as an intervention measure for the control of Porcine Cysticerosis in Katete District in the Eastern Province of Zambia
(2015-02-23)Taenia Solium cysticercosis is a zoonotic infection endemic in many developing countries. It occurs mainly in rural communities and is associated with poverty, poor sanitation and free-range pig management. Humans act as ... -
An evaluation of critical care nursing competence level among nurses working in critical care units at the University teaching hospital,lusaka
(The University of Zambia, 2015)The quality of nursing care offered to critically ill patients and their survival greatly depend on nurses’ critical care nursing competence. Critical care nursing competence is emerging to be useful in early identification ... -
Evaluation of Factors that Affect Antiretroviral Adherence in Siavonga District, Zambia
(2012-08-01)Zambia is among the countries with high prevalence of HIV in the world, estimated at 16% among the adult population (ZDHS 2002). Noting the importance of adherence in HIV/AIDS treatment a case controlled study was conducted ... -
Evaluation of hepcidin as a potential biomaker for the differential diagnosis of iron deficiency anaemia and anaemia of chronic disease at Ndola central hospital,Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2017)Anaemia affects approximately 1.62 billion people globally corresponding to 24.8% of the world’s population. Iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) and anaemia of chronic disease (ACD) are the most common forms of anaemia. A hormone ... -
An Evaluation of HIV and Aids mainstreaming in line ministries
(2011-11-04)HIV mainstreaming is increasingly being seen as one of the strategies for an effective national response. With an estimated HIV prevalence of 14.3 percent in the 15 to 49 years age group, Zambia has adopted a multi-sectoral ... -
Evaluation of implementation determinants shaping the appropriateness of a trachoma mass drug administration program in Livingstone district, Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2017)Mass Drug Administration (MDA) is the most effective way of interrupting disease transmission in trachoma endemic countries including Zambia. Active community participation is necessary coverage goals and global trachoma ... -
Evaluation of In door Residual houseHold spraying:Challenges faced by Ndola Urban District
(2012-08-09)The study aimed at determining challenges associated with implementation of IRHS in Ndola urban district, Zambia. A cross sectional study was conducted at Ndola city council and public health offices along Broadway. All ... -
An evaluation of intermittent preventive treatment of malaria during pregnancy in four Health Centres in Lusaka District
(2015-04-13)Background: Malaria is an important health problem, and pregnant women and the foetus are not immune from its effects. There are numerous complications of malaria in pregnancy. However, steps to mitigate its effects like ... -
Evaluation of Mortality among HIV patients on HAART in Lusaka, Zambia : An observational study
(2012-08-09)To evaluate mortality and determine the causes of death in HIV patients initiating HAART in Lusaka District clinics . Mortality was assessed in first patients enrolled between May, 2004 and May, 2005 in the Lusaka District ... -
An Evaluation of Norplant at the University Teaching Hospital
(2012-07-25)A nine year review of NORPLANT was conducted at the University Teaching Hospital (UTH) in Lusaka to evaluate NORPLANT as a method of fertility control in Zambian women. The study was designed to investigate acceptability, ... -
Evaluation of the blood cross matches practices for peri operative patients at the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka,Zambia
(2017)Blood cross-matching for peri-operative patients is an important component in the management of surgical patients undergoing major operations. Depending on the efficiency of the laboratory, blood bank and delivery system ... -
Evaluation of the effect of Decentralization on Equity in the Health Sector Financial Resource allocation process in Zambia
(2012-08-08)The research contained in this document was done in order to identify the factors considered in the formula used for allocating financial resources in the Zambian health sector since implementation of the decentralization ... -
Evaluation of the Quality of Artemether/Lumefantrine, Sulphadoxine/Pyrimethamine and Quinine Sulphate Tablets in Public and private Health Institutions in Lusaka District
(2012-01-19)The problem of counterfeiting of drugs presents an enormous public health challenge. No area of the world is unaffected, but mounting evidence shows that the problem is disproportionately severe in developing and emerging ... -
Evaluation of the Quality of Co-trimoxazole, Paracetamol and Pyrimethamine/Sulphadoxine Tables Manufactured by Local Pharmaceutical Manufucturing companies in Lusaka
(2012-08-20)The production of substandard and counterfeit drugs as a result of non-adherence to good manufacturing practices by pharmaceutical companies is a vast and underreported worldwide problem particularly affecting developing ... -
An evaluation of utilisation of voluntary conselling and testing services by uniformed personnel in the Zambia National service in Lusaka district
(2012-08-16)The purpose of the study was to ascertain the reasons why uniformed personnel in the Zambia National Service did not utilise the VCT services which were located in the ZNS Camps. This would be of value to the management ... -
Evaluation of Vitamin B12 and Folate Levels in Megaloblastic Anaemia,Diagnosed Morphologically,at the University Teaching Hospital,lusaka,Zambia
(University of Zambia, 2016)Vitamin B12 and folate deficiency is a well-known health problem. Deficiencies of folic acid and vitamin B12 are known to cause megaloblastic anaemia, which is characterised by presence of abnormally large erythrocyte ... -
An evaluation on the use of intravenous magnesium Sulphate in the management of Eclampsia at the University teaching Hospital Lusaka Zambia
(2012-07-25)Background:There is now compelling evidence that magnesium sulphate is effective and recommended for use in the prevention and treatment of eclampsia seizures(1'2). The benefits of magnesium sulphate (MgSC>4) includes ... -
Examining glycaemic control status and associated factors in diabetes mellitus out-patients at the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia
(2015-02-17)Background: Diabetes mellitus is one of the main growing public health concerns worldwide. There are two major types of diabetes mellitus. Type 1 diabetes mellitus which appears early in life and Type 2 diabetes mellitus ... -
Examining the Integration process of the community based institutions and organizations as a response strategy for'Disaster Reduction'a case of Kazungula District,Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2016)Background information ABSTRACT Background information All over the world, the number of recorded disasters has doubled from approximately 200 to more than 400 per year in the past 20 years. Community based institutions ...