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To determine the short-term outcome of combined Ventriculoperitoneal Shunting and Myelomeningocele repair at the University Teaching Hospital
(2012-01-12)Background and Objective: There is paucity of data on the outcome of combined VPS insertion and myelomeningocoele repair, and whether this will reduce morbidity and mortality. This study was designed to address this research ... -
To evaluate the perception of physiotherapy services among footbal premier clubs in Lusaka, Zambia
(2012)As the level of competition in soccer is increasing, the prevalence of injuries also has increased. This calls for more rehabilitation facilities to be employed by the football clubs. The main role of physiotherapy in ... -
To evaluate the Sensibility of W.H.O Presumptive Diagnostic Criteria in Diagnosis of HIV Infection in Children 18 months Admitted to UTH
(2012-01-20)Background: Making a diagnosis of HIV infection in children aged less than 18 months remains a challenge in low resource set ups like Zambia due to scarcity of DNA PCR testing equipment which is the gold standard. Clinicians ... -
Topical Steroids, an alternative to circumcision for treatment of Phimosis at the University Teaching Hospital,Lusaka
(2012-07-23)A prospective study to evaluate the effectiveness of topical steroid as a treatment option for phimosis and its economical benefits compared to circumcision has been conducted from December 2003 to February 2005 at The ... -
Trained traditional birth attendants's perspectives on Governments' decision to stop community-based deliveries in Kazungula District: a qualitative case study of Mukuni Chiefdom
(The University of Zambia, 2015)In 2010, the government of Zambia stopped training traditional birth attendants (TBAs) and forbade them from conducting home deliveries because they were viewed to contribute to maternal mortality. Since then, there has ... -
Transfusion Transmissable infections among voluntary blood donors at the Lusaka blood transfusion centre,Zambia,2012
(The University of Zambia, 2015)Background: HIV1&2, HBsAg, anti-HCV and syphilis antibody are mandatory disease marker tests of Transfusion Transmissible Infections (TTIs) conducted on every donated unit of blood in Zambia. Blood is donated by first ... -
The Transmission Attributes Of Peri-Urban Malaria In Lusaka, Zambia
(2012-06-18)Malaria is a disease of great public health importance in Zambia. It is a major cause of morbidity and mortality and is endemic in all nine provinces. The malaria transmission paradigms may be higher in urban populations ... -
Trends and factors associated with acute respiratory infection among under-five children in Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2019)Acute Respiratory Infection (ARI) is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality among children under the age of five years globally accounting for 16% of deaths. In Zambia, ARI accounts for 30-40% of children’s ... -
Trends in road traffic deaths among motorists in Lusaka from 2010 to 2013
(The University of Zambia, 2015)The aim of this study was to determine factors associated with road traffic deaths and trends in traffic deaths among motorists in Lusaka from 2010 to 2013. RTAs are one of the main causes of injuries and deaths in the ... -
Trends of Climatic Factors and Malaria Incidence in the Low,Moderate and High transmissin Zones of Zambia
(University of Zambia, 2016)Malaria causes about 1-3 million deaths annually in the world, out of which, more than 90% occur in Africa (World Health Report, 2012). Studies have shown that high incidence of malaria has been exacerbated by the effects ... -
Tuberculosis of the spine : Presentation, Management and short-term outcome of treatment at the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia
(2012-07-10)In this study, 32 patients with tuberculosis of the spine who presented to the University Teaching Hospital (UTH) in Lusaka, Zambia and who satisfied specific inclusion criteria for the study were followed up for a period ... -
Tuberculosis Screening Practices in HIV-Infected Adult Patients Enrollong at the Kalingalinga Anti-Retroviral Therapy(ART) Clinic in Lusaka
(2011-11-07)Tuberculosis (TB) screening practices in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)infected adult patients enrolling at the Kalingalinga anti- retroviral therapy (ART) clinic in Lusaka, Zambia. Background: There are currently ... -
Typhoid fever outbreak trends from 2009 to 2013, assessment of knowledge and practices among Health Workers and Residents of Luanshya District, Zambia
(2015-04-13)Background: Typhoid fever remains one of the causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Developing countries are the most affected, due to poor water supply and sanitation delivery services provision. In Zambia, the ... -
Understanding the problem of anaemia among pregnant women booking for antenatal care in Lusaka district Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2017)Anaemia is a global public health problem affecting people from different age groups, frequently, pregnant women, especially in the developing. WHO (1996) defines anaemia in pregnancy as haemoglobin (Hb) level below 11g/dl ... -
Unsafe abortion: Knowledge and perceptions among In-School female adolescents in Kapiri Mposhi
(2015-02-23)This study aimed to investigate unsafe abortion, which is more prevalent in most third world countries and contributes significantly to maternal morbidity and mortality. Majority of patients treated for induced abortion ... -
Uptake of early infant medical male circumcision as an HIV prevention intervention in Chongwe district, Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2017)The World Health Organisation (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), 2016 recommended early infant male circumcision EIMC for prevention of HIV. Ministry of Health and other Non-Governmental organisations ... -
Uptake of intermittent preventive treatment for malaria during pregnancy with sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine(IPTP-SP)among postpartum women in Zomba district,Malawi: a cross-sectionals study
(The University of Zambia, 2017)Malaria in pregnancy causes adverse birth outcomes. Intermittent preventive treatment of malaria during pregnancy with sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine (IPTp-SP) is recommended as a chemoprevention therapy. Despite the effectiveness ... -
The use of amniotic membrane in the treatment of burns in children : A clinical trial at the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka
(2012-08-10)This is a clinical trial which was carried out at the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka from the 1st of July to the 31st of December,1994. It involved treatment of burns in forty children using gamma irradiated amniotic ... -
The use of Antenatal corticosteroids and outcomes of premature neonates at the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka,Zambia
(2013-12-10)Background: Following the administration of corticosteroids to pregnant women at risk of premature delivery, the occurrence of hyaline membrane disease and the related complications among neonates born of such women is ... -
Use of single dose pre-operative antibiotics in abdominal surgery at the University teaching hospital, Lusaka
(2012-07-10)The objective of the study was to assess the efficacy of a single dose pre-operative antibiotic prophylaxis as compared to post-operative antibiotics in prevention of surgical site infection in elective abdominal surgery ...