Medical Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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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 ... -
Pulmonary Tuberculosis as a comorbid condtion in HIV positive adults and its effects on Neuro-cognitive function in Zambia
(2014-10-29)Objective: The objective of the study was to explore the effects of PTB as a co-morbid condition in HIV+ adults on neurocognitive functions.Rationale: The study will help in understanding the impact and effects of pulmonary ... -
Association of gender based violence and depressive symptoms with neurocognitive functioning in HIV positive individuals
(2014-10-29)Background: Women and girls continue to be disproportionally affected by HIV in sub- Sahara Africa. In Zambia for instance, the epidemic now has taken a ‘female face’ with the prevalence rate of 14.3% among women aged ... -
Incidence and determinants of change of initial HAART regimen among outpatient HIV infected adults at the University of Teaching Hospital in Lusaka, Zambia
(2014-10-29)Introduction: Durability of the first highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) regimen is a major key to long term access, scalability and sustainability of an HIV treatment program. It is important to know the incidence ... -
Barriers to prompt and effective malaria treatment among children under five years of age in Mpika District
(2014-10-21)Prompt and effective malaria treatment is a key malaria control strategy in Zambia, which has helped to reduce the incidence of malaria and consequently, reduce the infant mortality rate. However, studies done in Zambia ... -
The effects of Malnutrition as a comorbid factor on neurocognitive functioning in HIV positive adults in Lusaka
(2014-10-21)Aims: Nutrition is an important aspect of life. It has been established in literature that there exists a relationship between nutritional status (either good or poor) and cognitive functioning. Most of the studies in ... -
Effects of stress and social support on neurocognitive functioning among HIV positive individuals in Lusaka, Zambia
(2014-07-17)Statement of the problem: Both the medical and psychological literature has indicated that stress impacts people’s wellbeing. HIV positive individuals are among the most heavily stressed people. Stress comes from various ... -
Effects of HIV status and linguistic medium on test performance of low literacy rural adults: Implications for neuro psychological test development in Zambia
(2014-07-17)Studies in non-Western societies (China, India, Uganda, and Ethiopia) have reported differential performance on neuropsychological tests by HIV+ and HIV- groups. However, the impact of HIV on cognitive functioning has ... -
Assessment of red blood cell distribution width(RDW) as a biomarker of diabetic nephropathy in type II Diabetes Mellitus patients reviewed at Kabwe General Hospital
(2014-07-17)Background: Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is a kidney disease that is a complication of diabetes. Pathogenesis of DN involves damage to the tiniest blood vessels which is followed by increased concentration of blood urea / ... -
Family relationships in HIV individuals and their performance on the International Neurobehavioural test battery
(2014-07-17)The Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) pandemic was first described in the 1980’s, and the first case in Zambia was reported in 1984 (Chipimo, 2011). Since then the infection rates have continued to raise with the highest ... -
Haemostatic profiles of type 2 Diabetes Mellitus patients at Ndola Central Hospital-Ndola, Zambia
(2014-07-17)Background: Patients with diabetes mellitus have a high risk of atherothrombotic events. Eighty percent of patients with diabetes mellitus die due to thrombosis, and 75% of these deaths are due to cardiovascular complications. ... -
Challenges faced by Hospital in providing surgical care and handling surgical needs in Zambia
(2014-05-23)Challenges faced by hospitals in providing surgical care are many and important to public health. These challenges have long been neglected hence posing a lot of threat to the very existence and development of surgical ... -
Knowledge, attitudes and practices of Bwafwano home based care givers towards people living with HIV(PLHIV) but also suffering from mental illness in Lusaka and Central Provinces, Zambia
(2014-05-23)Arising from the assumption that knowledge, attitudes and practices may be lacking or poor among home based care givers towards people living with HIV (PLHIV) but suffering from mental illness, a cross sectional mixed study ... -
Retention in care for patients receiving highly activeantiretroviral therapy at Health care facilities: The situation in Zambia
(2014-05-23)Background:Retaining in care for patients initiated on HAART is a challenge for health care facilities where patients are being lost at different points in the continuum of care. General Objective:To determine the extent ... -
Determinants and outcomes of second trimester abortions at the University Teaching Hospital Lusaka
(2014-05-23)Background: Mid trimester abortion constitutes 10-15% of all induced abortions worldwide and accounts for the majority of complications. In Africa, studies demonstrating the proportion of second trimester abortions are ... -
The incidence of hypomagnesaemia in adult HIV patients receiving Amphotericin-B for treatment of Cryptococcal Meningitis at the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka, Zambia
(2014-05-23)Background:Amphotericin-B deoxycholate is an essential agent in the management of cryptococcal meningitis. Despite its proven antifungal potency it has several untoward side effects which include renal failure, hypomagnesaemia, ... -
A case study of government innovative programmes for increasing access to qualified Health Personnel in selected Rural District of Zambia
(2014-05-22)Objective: To document the experiences and lessons learnt from implementing innovative programmes that aim at increasing access to qualified health workers in Gwembe and Chibombo districts by Ministry of Health and ... -
Determining the point prevalence of manultrition in children aged two years and below in two urban zonal health centres in Lusaka
(2014-02-17)While the global status seems to be definite in statistics, published research apart from the Zambia Demographic Health Survey, providing reliable data in the City of Lusaka was limiting particularly involving anthropometric ... -
Assessment of malaria diagnostic services in Serenje District, Zambia
(2014-02-17)Zambia is one of the countries that have embarked on improved and accurate diagnosis of malaria in order to optimize the out come of malaria management. This has led to a change of policy, which emphasized the importance ... -
Factors associated with loss follow-up at University Teaching Hospital among female victims of sexual violence in Lusaka: A prospective Cohort study
(2014-02-14)Introduction: Up to 20% of Zambian women between 15 and 49 years of age have experienced some form of sexual violence. Despite a growing public recognition of gender-based violence (GBV) and its attendant health consequences, ...