Medical Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Correlating the accuracy of fine needle aspiration cytology and Histopathology in diagnosis of parotid tumours at four major hospitals in Zambia.
(The Univresity of Zambia., 2019)Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC) is a cheap, simple, quick, minimally invasive technique that is widely used for preoperative diagnosis of parotid tumours because the parotid gland is not amenable to preoperative ... -
Comparing central corneal thickness among primary open angle glaucoma and non-glaucoma patients at the university teaching hospitals eye hospital, Lusaka, Zambia.
(The University of Zambia, 2020)Background: Intraocular pressure (IOP) remains the only modifiable risk factor in the management of glaucoma. Accurate measurement of IOP is key in determining individuals at risk of glaucoma. Goldmann applanation tonometry ... -
Factors associated with sexual behaviour among adolescents in Chipata district eastern province of Zambia.
(The University of Zambia, 2019)Sub-Saharan Africa accounted for over 80% of adolescents living with HIV worldwide, while teenage pregnancy was 78% among adolescents. In Zambia, the situation is not very different, with 12.8% for HIV prevalence and 29% ... -
Clinicopathologic characterization of vulvar lesions among HIV infected women at the university teaching hospital in Lusaka, Zambia.
(The University of Zambia, 2020)A wide spectrum of vulvar lesions has been reported. However, few studies have characterized vulvar lesions among HIV infected women. HIV infected women have a higher risk of vulvar neoplasia than those who are not HIV ... -
A comparative study between early and late oral feeding post one stage sigmoidectomy for uncomplicated sigmoid volvulus at university teaching adult hospital, Lusaka, Zambia.
(The University of Zambia, 2020)Background: Sigmoid volvulus accounts for more than 50% of colon obstruction here in Africa are usually associated with significant morbidity, and prolonged hospital stay post-operative. Traditionally, nil by mouth 4-5 ... -
A cohort study on early outcomes of femur shaft fractures in adults treated by interlocking intramedullary nails at the university teaching hospital, Lusaka.
(The University of Zambia, 2021)The management of femur shaft fractures has evolved from the historical non-operative methods to the most recent intramedullary nail fixation. Interlocking nails have broadened the roles for closed intramedullary nailing ... -
Prevelance of asymptomatic bacteria in pregnant women at women and newborn hospital, Lusaka, Zambia, common causative microbes and their drug sensitivity patterns.
(The University of Zambia, 2021)Asymptomatic bacteriuria is a significant number of bacteria in the urine (2 consecutive specimens with isolation of at least 100,000 colony-forming units (CFU) per mL of the same bacterial species) that occurs without ... -
Incidence and determinants of post-operative neuromuscular blockade in patients undergoing surgery at the university teaching hospital, Lusaka, Zambia.
(The University of Zambia, 2021)Background: Anaesthesia provision has advanced significantly over the years. This is in part due to the development of newer, better drugs. Some of these drugs include the muscle relaxants, which paralyze the body. However, ... -
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 ... -
Factors associated with mortality of patients admitted with traumatic brain injury at the main intensive care unit, university teaching hospitals, Lusaka – Zambia.
(The University of Zambia, 2020)BACKGROUND Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a common pathology in the main intensive care unit (MICU) at University Teaching Hospitals (UTH), with patients being admitted for airway protection, stabilisation, and close ... -
A study of acute pain after cesarean section - incidence and associated factors, at the university teaching hospital, Lusaka, Zambia.
(The University of Zambia, 2021)Background: Some 4,200 caesarean sections were done at the University Teaching Hospital (UTH), Lusaka between September 2015 to September 2016. A 2007 study cited pain was as one of the complications. However, the incidence ... -
Microbiological profile of surgical site infections in orthopedic surgery at the university teaching hospital; Lusaka, Zambia.
(The University of Zambia, 2020)Background and purpose: Surgical site infection (SSI) is the infection to the surgical site occurring within a year of surgery (if an implant is used) or within 30 days if no implant is used. SSI is a known cause of poor ... -
Factors associated with urinary tract infections in patients undergoing transrectal prostate biopsy at adult hospital of the university teaching hospitals, Lusaka, Zambia.
(The University of Zambia, 2020)Background: Transrectal prostate biopsy is currently the standard technique for obtaining tissue to make a histological diagnosis of prostate cancer. Infectious complications after the procedure can occur despite patients ... -
Microbiological contamination profile of open tibia fractures at the university teaching hospitals, Lusaka, Zambia.
(The University of Zambia, 2021)Open tibia fractures are common injuries which are a major cause of morbidity and of great public health concern in Zambia and globally. They are considered contaminated and therefore are at greater risk of soft tissue and ... -
Effectiveness of cefotaxime in preventing surgical site infections in children under 8 years undergoing elective inguinal surgery at the university teaching hospitals, Lusaka, Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2021)Inguinal operations are the most commonly performed surgeries in children. There is a divergent view on use of pre-operative antibiotic prophylaxis to prevent surgical site infections (SSI) after these surgeries. The aim ... -
The incidence of postoperative vomiting in children undergoing elective surgery at the university teaching hospital in Lusaka, Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2020)Background: One of the most frequent complications of surgery is postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV); the incidence of which is said to be twice as high in children than in adults. This is very unpleasant for patients ... -
Factors associated with early clinical outcomes of septic arthritis treated at the adult university teaching hospital, Lusaka.
(The University of Zambia, 2020)Septic arthritis refers to an infection involving the joint. Management of these patients involves prompt diagnosis, surgical treatment and antibiotics. Delay in treatment could result in poor functional outcome and ... -
Indications and short term outcomes of major limb amputations at the university teaching hospitals adult and emergency hospital, Lusaka, Zambia.
(The University of Zambia, 2020)Introduction: Limb amputation is the surgical removal of all or part of a limb or extremity such as an arm, leg, foot, hand, toes or fingers. A major limb amputation is performed proximal to the wrist or ankle. There are ... -
A cross sectional study of early functional outcomes of casting of tibial shaft fractures at the university teaching hospitals-adult hospital , Lusaka, Zambia.
(The University of Zambia, 2021)Tibial shaft fractures are a common presentation following high energy trauma such as road traffic accidents. The gold standard for the treatment of such injuries is by Intramedullary nailing, but in a resource-limited ... -
Alcohol consumption among students in tertiary learning institutions : a case of Evelyn Hone college students.
(The University of Zambia, 2019)Alcohol abuse and its negative effects among youths is not only a global problem but a Zambian problem too. Evelyn Hone College Management recognized alcohol consumption among students as one of the public health concerns ...
