African Digital Health Library (ADHL): Recent submissions
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The association of vector control by indoor residue spraying and insect treated nets, with the prevelance of malaria in Luapula Province,Zambia: A retrospective analysis of surveillance data
(University of Zambia, 2016)Malaria remains a serious epidemic trait in Luapula province. To appropriately target the interventions to substantially reduce the current disease burden, there is need to assess the impact of the vector control measures ... -
Fetal outcomes in antenatal women admitted with a diagnosis of prolonged latent phase of labour at university teaching hospital Lusaka
(University of Zambia, 2016)Background: The latent phase of labour is poorly understood and duration of this phase is significantly difficult to measure. Prolonged latent phase (PLP) accounts for abnormalities in both nulliparous and multiparous ... -
Clinical decision making and referral of obstetric emergencies: A case of EmONC trained and untrained nurses and midwives in Mpika District, Muchinga Province, Zambia
(University of Zambia, 2016)The study was conducted to determine whether there was a difference in clinical decision making between nurses and midwives trained in Emergency Obstetric and Neonatal Care (EmONC) and the untrained on referral of obstetric ... -
Normal position of the Cerebellar Tonsils in relation to the anteroposterior diameter of the foramen magnum in individuals of differnet age groups
(University of Zambia, 2017)The cerebellar tonsils are part of the nervous system which is the chief controlling and coordinating system of the body. Their functional role is not yet known but are believed to coordinate skilled and learned movements. ... -
Association of maternal obesity with foeto-maternal complications at delivery at the University of Teaching Hospital, Lusaka-Zambia
(University of Zambia, 2016)Obesity is increasing in pregnant women and at delivery and is associated with increased risk of instrumental delivery, operative delivery, macrosomia, shoulder dystocia, and poor foetal outcomes. This study aimed ... -
Occupation radiation exposure on radiographers and radiologists: levels and risks at University of Teaching Hospital and cancer disease hospital, Lusaka Zamba
(University of Zambia, 2016)Radiation exposure and its potential complications is one of the most important issues in occupational health. Implementation of proper occupational health system may have an important bearing not only on the health of the ... -
Assessment of a diabetes symptom screening checklist and associated factors of impaired fasting glucose among ART patients on Copperbelt province
(University of Zambia, 2016)There has been some evidence that because of life saving combination Antiretroviral therapy (cART), people living with HIV are living longer and it is apparent that they are at an increased risk of developing non ... -
Assessment of Pesticide Residue Levels Among Locally Produced Fruits and Vegetables in Monze District ,Zambia
(University of Zambia, 2016)The use of pesticides in Zambia‟s agriculture sector is increasingly being seen as an important aspect of agricultural technology and innovation and as being critical for agriculture development, economic growth and poverty ... -
Government's Health Policy Response to Non- Communicable Diseases in Zambia
(University of Zambia, 2016)Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are an emerging global health concern. Reports have shown that in Zambia NCDs are also an emerging problem and the government has begun initiating a policy response. The study explored the ... -
Trends of Climatic Factors and Malaria Incidence in the Low,Moderate and High transmissin Zones of Zambia
(University of Zambia, 2016)Malaria causes about 1-3 million deaths annually in the world, out of which, more than 90% occur in Africa (World Health Report, 2012). Studies have shown that high incidence of malaria has been exacerbated by the effects ... -
Exploratory Study of Enviromental Health factors Associtaed With the Prevalence of Diarrhoea Diseases in Mtendere Township-Lusaka District Zambia
(University of Zambia, 2016)Diarrhoea remains one of the diseases affecting children. The major transmission routes are inadequate water, sanitation and hygiene. Diarrheal diseases such as cholera and typhoid continued to be a public health problem ... -
Abolishment of corporal punishment in Zambia: Evaluation alternative modes of discipline in selected Government Secondary Schools in Lusaka District
(The University of Zambia, 2016)The study aimed at evaluating alternative modes of discipline educators use to instil discipline in pupils after the abolishment of corporal punishment in 2003 in Zambian schools. The objectives of this study were: to ... -
Relationship of HIV/HBV Co-Infection with CD4 Cell Count and Alanine Transaminase Levels in Anti-Retroviral Therapy Naive Patients / A Cross0Sectional Study
(University of Zambia, 2016)Hepatitis B virus (HBV) survives and replicates in the liver. In adults, it is mostly transmitted sexually. Because of this shared route with Human Immune Deficiency Virus (HIV), it is highly prevalent in HBV infected ... -
The effect of night time diuretic chronotherapy on quality and duration of sleep among Zambian hypertensive patients
(University of Zambia, 2015)Poor sleep plays an important role in the prevalence of hypertension. It increases the prevalence rate to 60%. It is thought that sleep regulates stress hormones and helps nervous system. Overtime, lack of sleep hurt the ... -
Serological and molecular epidemiology flaviviruses in selected provinces of Zambia
(University of Zambia, 2016)Flaviviruses may cause zoonotic or arboviral diseases which are transmitted by arthropods (mosquitoes and ticks). They are capable of spreading by human to human transmission and may result in large outbreaks. In 2010, ... -
The effect of night time diuretic chronotherapy on quality and duration of sleep among Zambian hypertensive patients
(University of Zambia, 2015)Poor sleep plays an important role in the prevalence of hypertension. It increases the prevalence rate to 60%. It is thought that sleep regulates stress hormones and helps nervous system. Overtime, lack of sleep hurt the ... -
The Contribution of Human Mobility to Malaria Transmission in a Malaria Elimination Context in lusaka District
(University of Zambia, 2016)Malaria is a major public health problem globally with an estimated 214 million cases and 438,000 deaths of which 90% occurred in sub Saharan Africa in 2015. Over 4 million cases were confirmed and 3000 deaths were reported ... -
Assessing the Levels of Adherence to Antipsychotic Treatment Guidelines For First Episode Schizophrenia by Prescibers at Chainama Hills College Hospital in Lusaka
(University of Zambia, 2016)Mental health disorders pose an increasing burden on societies all over the world .Notable one is schizophrenia, a debilitating conditions that presents as marked distortion in thinking and perception, whose first ... -
Chracterisation of Chromosomal Aberrations in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia Patients Attending the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka
(University of Zambia, 2016)Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia is a malignant disease that evolves as a result of mutation of lymphoid precursor cells. The World Health Organization recognizes that the genetic analysis of leukaemia has prognostic and ... -
Factors that influence prevalence of Child Marriages among married Men and Women in Chibombo District of Central Province
(University of Zambia, 2016)Child marriage, also referred to as early marriage is an emerging economic and health concern across the world and remains a widespread problem especially in developing countries including Zambia. Early or child marriages ...
