Medical Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Bacterial contamination in dressed chickens in abattoirs and open market of Lusaka Province,Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2017)The poultry industry has been expanding rapidly in Zambia with both eggs and table birds forming a major dietary protein source for the majority of the population. Despite this expansion, unhygienic rearing conditions have ... -
Preliminary screening of plant-based aphrodisiacs on the Zambian market
(The University of Zambia, 2017)Male potency has been a talk of many years since humanity existed and the use of various kinds of substances to stimulate sexual desire has been done for many years. Many plant-based concoctions have been released on the ... -
Clinical profile of children presenting with ferbrile seizures and febrile status epilepticus at the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka
(The University of Zambia, 2017)Febrile seizures (FS) are the most common seizure disorder in childhood. FS and febrile status epilepticus (FSE) are a common presentation at the University Teaching Hospital (UTH) in Lusaka, Zambia. Despite this, the ... -
The prevalence and clinical characteristics of autism spectrum disorder in children aged 1-15 years seen at the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka,Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2017)Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by deficits in social interaction and communication and the presence of stereotyped repetitive behaviours. Despite the increase in the global ... -
Binge drinking and psychomotor performance in female social drinkers of Kalingalinga in Lusaka, Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2017)Consuming large amounts of alcohol on an irregular basis is a common form of alcohol misuse among female adolescents and young women. This form of alcohol misuse is called binge drinking (BD) and is associated with harm ... -
Acceptability of option B+ among HIV positive women receiving antenatal and postnatal care services at the University Teaching Hospital and Lusaka urban city clinics
(The University of Zambia, 2017)In 2013, Zambia accepted the immediate operationalization of Option B+, a policy used to try and eliminate mother to child transmission. This policy requires all HIV-positive pregnant and breastfeeding women to initiate ... -
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 ... -
Life histories and health needs of street children in Lusaka city, Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2017)Street children are among the helpless, marginalized and most at risk populations in society. They are exposed to increased social, physical and psychological sufferings which affect their health and the health of others. ... -
Clinical supervision of midwifery students at the University Teaching Hospital school of nursing and midwifery in Lusaka,Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2017)Clinical supervision plays a significant role in the acquisition of psychomotor skills by student midwives during training leading to the provision of high quality midwifery care. However, the acquisition of the psychomotor ... -
Perception of the community towards child sexual abuse in Chawama,Lusaka,district, Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2017)Child sexual abuse (CSA) is considered an extensive problem and occurs worldwide, including in Zambia. Therefore, in order to understand the vice, exploration of communitys perceptions is needed. This study on child ... -
Female sex workers'experiences of the sexual reproductive health(SRH)services on the emerging voices project in Chipata district in Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2017)The number of people living with HIV and AIDS has continued to rise globally despite the significant effort and resources invested in prevention programmes worldwide. Epidemiologically, majority of new HIV infections in ... -
A comparison of treatment outcomes in tuberculosis patients with and without concurrent diabetes mellitus at the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka
(The University of Zambia, 2017)Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is known to be associated with active tuberculosis (TB). Zambia remains a high TB burden country with reports of increasing DM amongst developing countries. However, to date, few relevant studies ... -
Characterisation of Vibrio cholerae isolates from the 2009, 2010 and 2016 cholera outbreaks in Lusaka province, Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2017)In the last three decades, Zambia has experienced frequent cholera outbreaks which mainly affect fishing camps around the country and peri urban areas in Copperbelt and Lusaka Provinces where there is unsafe water supply ... -
Effects of cognitive behavioural therapy on post stroke depression patients: a case of the University Teaching Hospital,Lusaka
(The University of Zambia, 2017)Post-stroke depression is one of the most serious neuropsychological consequences of stroke and it affects about 35-70 % of patients with stroke. However, Pharmacological treatment administered to post stroke depressed ... -
The effects of cognitive behavioral therapy on the improvement of the health of youth mothers with postpartum depression at the University Teaching Hospital of Lusaka,Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2017)Postpartum Depression (PPD) is a major depressive episode during puerperium and affects 10% to 22% of mothers before the infant’s first birthday. Increase in number of youthful mothers and the influence of PPD on the ... -
Molecular detection and factors associated with selected tickbone zoonoses in dogs in Chilanga district in Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2017)Vector borne diseases, also referred to as zoonoses, have been responsible for some of the worst plagues of mankind. The close relationship between humans and animals increases chances of transmission of vector-borne ... -
An analysis of leadership practices and their influence on providers and service delivery in Lusaka province-Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2017)In an evolving health care environment, hospitals need managers with high levels of technical and professional expertise who do not only concentrate on patient care, but also go further to demonstrate good leadership ... -
Factors associated with registered nursing students' satisfaction with the clinical learning environment at the University Teaching Hospitals(UTH) Lusaka,Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2017)Clinical learning is an integral part of nursing training and forms a foundation of competence development in nursing practice. In an attempt to produce competent and skilled registered nurses, more hours have been allocated ... -
Experiences,psychological challenges and coping strategies of adults living with type 2 diabetes mellitus presenting at UTH in Lusaka
(The University of Zambia, 2017)There is an observable worldwide trend of rising non-communicable diseases (NCDs) that poses both health and socio-economic threats in the 21st century. This has led to a projection that the number of individuals with ... -
Factors influencing integration of theory into practice in clinical skills acquisition among registered nursing students at Livingstone schools of nursing and midwifery,Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2017)Understanding of any factor that may affect the skills acquisition of nursing students in the clinical area is essential to ensure that maximum benefits are gained from this aspect of nursing education. Factors which ...