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Factors contributing to adolescent pregnancies at Hillside and Chipata day secondary schools in Chipata district
(The University of Zambia, 2017)Adolescent pregnancy is a worldwide problem which has assumed endemic proportions among the teenagers especially in the poorer nations. This problem is a multifaceted problem as it involves social, political, cultural, ... -
Factors influencing utilization of cervical cancer screening services by women at selected clinics of Lusaka urban district of Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2017)Zambia has one of the highest cervical cancer incidence and mortality rates in the world due to under-utilization of cervical cancer screening service (CCSS). Lusaka urban district is privileged to have a lot of screening ... -
Prior camp experiences and stress related to post traumatic stress disorder(PTSD)among refugees at Maheba refugee settlement in Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2017)Traumatic experiences can have devastating impact on the victim, altering their physical, emotional, cognitive and social aspects of life. They can lead to the development of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), an anxiety ... -
Adherence to treatment by patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus at Monze Mission Hospital,Monze,Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2017)Diabetes mellitus is one of the most common non-communicable diseases and one of the leading cause of disability, morbidity and mortality globally (Jackson et al., 2014). The aim of the study was to assess adherence to ... -
The prevalence of suicidal ideation and its psychological determinants among people living with HIV and AIDS attending ART clinic at Adult Centre of Excellence University Teaching Hospital
(The University of Zambia, 2017)Suicidal ideation has long been associated with HIV infected populations worldwide. It has been found that HIV does not only attack the immune system of an individual but also the nervous system leading to psychological ... -
A study to determine the prevalence of incidental prostate carcinoma in patients clincally diagnosed with benign prostate hyperplasia and treated by transvesical protatectomy at the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka,Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2017)At the University Teaching Hospital, Department of Surgery, Urology section, prostate carcinoma is number one cause of mortality among patients. All the cases of prostate carcinoma mortalities are patients who present to ... -
Assessment of Ischemia Modified Albumin(IMA) as a biomarker of oxidatuve stress in suspected subclinical ischemic episodes in hypertensive black Zambians at the University Teaching Hospital,Lusaka,Zambia
(University of Zambia, 2017)The detection of ischemia prior to infarction is a challenging concept. Studies have shown Ischemia Modified Albumin (IMA) to be a sensitive marker of ischemia, and it has been suggested that IMA could be an early marker ... -
A five year review of the outcomes of intramedullary nailing of diaphyseal femur fractures in Lusaka
Trauma is increasing in Zambia and currently ranks 4th in causing morbidity and mortality (WHO, 2008). Head Injury (HI) and fractures of long bones are the leading cause of hospital admissions among trauma cases. Like most ... -
Obstetric outcomes and factors associated with adolescent pregnancies at the university teaching hospital Lusaka,Zambia
(University of Zambia, 2017)Adolescent pregnancies are a major health concern in Zambia. Obstetric outcomes of and factors associated with adolescent pregnancies seen at the UTH were not clearly understood, defined and documented. This study explored ... -
Accetability of kangaroo mother care by mothers with premature babies: A case study of the women and newborn hospital,Lusaka,Zambia
(University of Zambia, 2017)Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) is a low cost method of care for premature and low birth weight infants in areas with inadequate incubators and power outages. KMC has been found to be an evidence-based approach to reducing ... -
Utilisation of RT-PCR assay for the detection of t(9;22)BCR-ABL fusion gene mRNA in diagnosis of chronic myeloid leukaemia at the University Teaching Hospital,Lusaka, Zambia
(University of Zambia, 2017)Chronic MyeloidLeukaemia (CML) is consistently associated with a characteristic chromosome translocation called the Philadelphia (Ph) chromosome. This translocation fuses sequences of theBreakpoint Cluster Region(BCR) ... -
The impact of lower limb amputation on quality of life among disabled patients at the orthopedic workshop university teaching hospitall
(The University of Zambia, 2012-05-11)Introduction: Disability following Lower Limb Amputation (LLA) is permanent and generally has an impact on the functional, psychological and social status of the individual. Quality of Life (QOL) is a subjective and ... -
Factors affecting access to comprehensive HIV care among HIV Positive children(0-15years)in Chipata District, Eastern Province, Zambia
(University of Zambia, 2016)Background This cross-sectional study described factors affecting access to antiretroviral therapy among HIV-positive children (0-15 years) out of the comprehensive HIV Care program using informal caregivers in Chipata ... -
The Association of Hypercoagulability state markers in adult HIV positive patients with Ischaemic stroke at The University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia
(University of Zambia, 2016)INTRODUCTION: There has been a substantial and significant increase in patients hospitalized for ischaemic stroke with co-existing HIV infection. Little is known about the mechanism of stroke in these HIV+ve patients as ... -
The prevalence of deep vein thrombosis and associated factors in adult medical patients admitted to the University Teaching Hospital,Lusaka,Zambia
(University of Zambia, 2016)Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) collectively referred to as venous thromboembolism (VTE) are a global concern with substantial morbidity and mortality. Symptomatic DVT commonly occur in hospitalized ... -
The patients explanatory models of diabetes at the university teaching hosipital in lusaka
(University of Zambia, 2016)Introduction: Despite concordance between the Explanatory Models of patients and those of the health care providers showing a positive impact on patient’s outcomes and self-care, little is known about the patients’ Explanatory ... -
Prevalence and clinical management of common poisoning in pediatric patients seen at the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka
(University of Zambia, 2015)Acute poisoning is one of the most common causes of increase in morbidity and mortality rate worldwide with 0.3 million people dying every year. It is a major problem in the paediatric population causing 45000 deaths in ... -
A cross-sectional study of risk factors associated with wound strength in post midline laparotomy HIV positive patients at the University Teaching Hospital,Lusaka
(University of Zambia, 2016)Introduction Delayed-healing in abdominal surgical wounds may be detrimental to patients and the health care. The author set out to investigate the effects of CD4+ count, serum albumin and haemoglobin (HB) levels on wound ... -
Prevalence of hypocalcaemia in term neonates and the clinical characteristics of the affected neonates admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit at the University Teaching Hospital
(University of Zambia, 2016)Convulsions with concurrent hypocalcaemia are a common complication seen in very ill neonates at The University Teaching Hospital (UTH) Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) which admits close to 4000 neonates per year with ... -
The microbiological causes of chronic osteomyelitis at the University Teaching Hospital,Lusaka
(University of Zambia, 2017)BACKGROUND: Chronic osteomyelitis is a debilitating infection of bone and its bone marrow, presenting with bone pain and an active sinus that discharges pus. It is a persistent and recurrent condition that results from ...