Medical Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Factors associated with incomplete child immunisation: evidence from Lusaka,District
(The University of Zambia, 2017)Immunization is one of the most successful public health initiatives. The World Health Organization fact sheet, in 2017 indicates that immunization currently averts an estimated 2 to 3 million deaths every year. However, ... -
Heavy metal levels in drinking water sources and their potential human health risks in Chingola district of Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2017)One of the factors impeding access to safe water is water pollution. Of particular concern is heavy metal contamination of water bodies. This study was aimed at determining the levels of heavy metals in drinking water ... -
Experiences of classroom learning by midwives trained at Kitwe School of midwifery,Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2017)The performance of midwifery students at the progression examination at Kitwe School of Midwifery was low during the period between 2012 and 2015. This is despite the school producing some of the best results at the final ... -
Nurse's perceptions of caring for elderly patients at University Teaching Hospital's adult hospital and Levy Mwanawasa University Teaching Hospital: implications for training
(The University of Zambia, 2017)Nurses are key health professionals involved in the frontline care of patients, including the elderly. The World Health Organization predicted that the proportion of people aged over 60 years will increase from 11% to 22% ... -
Male circumcision and risky sexual behaviour amongst youths aged 15-24 years in Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2017)Research evidence suggests that male circumcision is perceived in some areas as protective against Human Immune Virus (HIV) infection, and has even been referred to as the “invisible condom.” Such perceptions of protection ... -
Motivating factors to antiretroviral treatment adherence by people living with HIV in Ndola district
(The University of Zambia, 2017)Adherence to Antiretroviral Treatment (ART) is a major global public health challenge and a barrier in the management of HIV. The main aim of the study was to determine motivating factors to ART adherence by people living ... -
Beliefs and practices in food safety among food handlers in restaurants of Chikankata district,Zambia
(2017)Chikankata district is one of the newest districts of Southern Province and the busiest route as it connects Chirundu, Siavonga and Livingstone boarders to Lusaka. It is located 52kms from the capital city of Lusaka and ... -
Drug related problems associated with anti-retroviral therapy of HIV/AIDS patients at Ndola Central Hospital
(The University of Zambia, 2017)Background: Antiretroviral therapy has posed multiple risks and challenges particularly in resource constrained African countries. This is due to the chronic nature of HIV/AIDS disease and hence its therapy, the use of ... -
Factors associated with non-compliance with the code of marketing breast milk substitutes and/or statutory instrument number 48 of 2006 of the laws of Zambia in Kalinjalinga and Chelstone
(The University of Zambia, 2016)Non-compliance with the International Code of Marketing Breast Milk Substitutes (ICMBMS) and/or Statutory Instrument (SI) number 48 of 2006 of the Laws of Zambia by manufacturers and distributors is prevalent posing a ... -
Prevalence of undescended testes in a group of deceased adults at the University Teaching Hospital,in Lusaka: a postmortem based study
(The University of Zambia, 2016)This study aimed at establishing the prevalence of undescended testes (UDT) among deceased males, 18 years of age and older, formerly resident in Lusaka. During a 6 month period in 2014, 384 deceased men aged between 18 ... -
Factors influencing open defecation free status in areas practicing community led total sanitation: the case of Chiwala and Nkambo chifedoms of Masaiti district
(The University of Zambia, 2017)Zambia adopted Community Led Total Sanitation approach with the aim of ending open defecation and to reduce sanitation related diseases in the rural parts of the country. About 74.2 percent of households in rural areas ... -
Factors associated with stunting among children below five years of age in Zambia: evidence from the 2014 Zambia demographic and health survey
(The University of Zambia, 2017)Stunting continues to be a major public health problem globally. Stunting is a manifestation of many factors including inadequate food intake and poor health conditions. However, poor quality nutritional diets during ... -
A crosssectional study of factors contributing to moderate to severe post operative pain after a laparotomy
(The University of Zambia, 2017)Having pain relief is a basic human right. This thesis provides a descriptive profile of pain before and during the first 72 hrs after a laparotomy at University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia, from July 2014 to January, ... -
Perceptions and experiences of young pregnant women aged 15-19 years on male involvment at antenatal clinics of Mwense District, Luapula, Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2017)Male involvement in antenatal care clinic is defined as the male partners’ active participation in attending antenatal services. Men serve as gatekeepers to women’s access to reproductive health services. Male participation ... -
Mental health problems experienced by HIV postive adoloscents: a case of Choma district, Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2017)This study aimed to determine the Mental Health Problems experienced by HIV positive adolescents in Choma District. A cross sectional descriptive study design involving both quantitative and qualitative approaches was used ... -
Explanatory models of cervical cancer among women accessing cervical cancer disease care and treatment services in Lusaka, Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2017)Greater than 20% of the world's annual deaths from cervical cancer occur in sub-Saharan African countries, like Zambia, where cervical cancer is the most common malignancy and the leading cause of cancer-related deaths. ... -
Health workers' experiences with the use of smartcare for decision making in selected health facilities in Mongu and Limulunga districts of Western province, Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2017)The advancement of information technology in the health sector has given rise to demand for timely, reliable and accurate medical/health information to treat and manage patients. One of the ways to provide timely, reliable ... -
Factors associated with postnatal care service utilization among mothers in Zambia: a cross sectional study based on the 2013-14 Zambia demographic and health survey
(The University of Zambia, 2017)Zambia has reported an increase in the proportion of women accessing the postnatal care in the first two days following the delivery of the baby. The factors associated with the utilization of this service are documented ... -
Von Willebrand factor activity and activated partial thromboplastin time in women with menorrhagia at the gynaecology clinic of the University Teaching Hospital,Lusaka,Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2017)von Willebrand Disease (vWD) is the most common or prevalent inherited bleeding disorder. It is caused by a deficiency or dysfunction of von Willebrand Factor, which is a glycoprotein that carries Factor VIII (Anti haemophilic ... -
Qualitative assessment of dextrose five percent intravenous infusion used in Lusaka
(The University of Zambia, 2017)Good quality of Technetium 99m eluate (99mTc) as a radionuclide used in diagnostic imaging procedures is important for proper diagnosis, to avoid patients’ unnecessary exposure to radiation and to reduce the number of ...