African Digital Health Library (ADHL): Recent submissions
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Epidemiology of ectopic pregnancy at the university teaching hospital,Lusaka
(The University of Zambia, 2016)Background: Ectopic pregnancy is defined as a pregnancy outside the uterine cavity and is a life-threatening emergency in the field of obstetrics and gynaecology. It is a most common cause of maternal morbidity and ... -
Neonatal apgar score outcomes in spinal versus general anaesthesia at the university teaching hosipital (UTH) lusaka
(The University of Zambia, 2016)Background: The knowledge gap was from the fact that the type of anaesthetic drug administered during caesarean section can have effects on neonatal outcome like low Apgar score with most hospitals in developed countries ... -
A study on the common hydrotheraphy practices and the prevalence of burn wound bacterial colonisation at the university teaching hosipital in lusaka zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2016)BACKGROUND Hydrotherapy plays an important role in the management of surgical patients, and especially so in those that have sustained burns to their skin. Different centers practice hydrotherapy differently. At the ... -
Common bacteria causes of neonatal sepsis and antimicrobial susceptibility at the university teaching hospital, Lusaka, Zambia?
(The University of Zambia, 2014)Background: Prescribing effective preventative antibiotics and treating infections in mothers, providing a clean birth environment, and delivering the baby within 24 hours of rupture of membranes, where possible, can all ... -
Risk factors and spatial distribution of urinary schistomiasis among school going children in Ng'ombe township of Lusaka
(The University of Zambia, 2016)Background: Schistosomiasis is a major public health problem and an estimated 779 million people worldwide, are at risk of schistosomiasis. In Zambia, close to 2 million people are infected with the disease with prevalence ... -
A study to compare morbidity of very low birth weight neonates between 1.3 and 1.5 kg receiving Kangaroo Mother Care at the University Teaching Hospital, in Lusaka, Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2016)Background - New born deaths account for approximately 40% of all deaths under five years of age in developing countries with the three major causes being birth asphyxia, infections, and complications due to prematurity ... -
Seroprevalence and determinants of toxoplasmosis in pregnant women attending antenatal clinic at the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka,Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2016)Background: Toxoplasmosis is a neglected disease and in Africa its seroprevalence ranges from 18.7% - 92.5%. About 3% -10% HIV/AIDS - Toxoplasmosis co-infected patients die from the later. This study aimed to determine the ... -
Assessment of oxytetracycline residue levels in beef consumed in Dodoma Municipality catchment area,Tanzania
(The University of Zambia, 2016)Background: Worldwide, antimicrobials are widely used in food producing animals for treatment and/or prophylaxis of various bacterial infections because of continued high disease burdens as a result of poor animal health ... -
An assessment of risk factors associated with developing silicosis among Konkola Copper Mine workers in Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2016)Silicosis is the most important occupational disease worldwide and is regarded as a major public health challenge in developing countries. The disease is mainly related to exposure to crystalline silica dust, and once the ... -
Experiences and coping strategies of adolescents living with HIV in Kanyama community, Lusaka Province
(The University of Zambia, 2016)Background HIV is a cross-cutting problem which does not only affect adults but also affects adolescents. The number of adolescents living with HIV is increasing due to the provision of Highly Active Antiretroviral ... -
Risk factors and spatial distribution of urinary schistomiasis among school going children in Ng'ombe township of Lusaka
(The University of Zambia, 2016)Background: Schistosomiasis is a major public health problem and an estimated 779 million people worldwide, are at risk of schistosomiasis. In Zambia, close to 2 million people are infected with the disease with prevalence ... -
Factors Affecting Antiretroviral Drug Adherence among HIV Adult Patients attending HIV Clinin at the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka
(The University of Zambia, 2016)1.0 Abstract Introduction The effectiveness of anti-retroviral therapy (ART) relies on a strict adherence to it. To achieve optimum therapeutic levels and reduce drug resistance requires levels ≥95% adherence. As such, ... -
Feto-Maternal Outcomes of Term Assisted Breech Deliveries at the University Teaching Hospital,lusaka,Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2016)Background: Breech presentation occurs when the fetus presents with buttocks or feet first. Globally, the incidence of breech is 3-4% at term. The safest mode of delivery for most breeches at term is still controversial ... -
Examining the Integration process of the community based institutions and organizations as a response strategy for'Disaster Reduction'a case of Kazungula District,Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2016)Background information ABSTRACT Background information All over the world, the number of recorded disasters has doubled from approximately 200 to more than 400 per year in the past 20 years. Community based institutions ... -
A study to determine the morbidity and mortality patterns of malaria in children in a very low transmission setting
(The University of Zambia, 2016)Background: Despite several strides made to control malaria in Zambia, it still is endemic in many parts of the country and remains one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality. Its epidemiology is characterised ... -
Role of safe motherhood action groups in the referral of mothers to health facilities: A case of Chadiza District, Eastern Province of Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2016)The concept of using Safe Motherhood Action Groups (SMAGs) is emerging to be useful in referral of mothers to health facilities for antenatal care, delivery, postnatal care or in case of maternal and neonatal complication ... -
Determinants of postnatal care service utilization among adolescent Women(15-19) in Zambia: An analysis of the 2013/14 Zambia Demographic Health Survey(ZDHS)
(The University of Zambia, 2016)Background: Globally, about 287,000 women die from causes related to pregnancy and childbirth and 162,000 of these are in Sub-Saharan Africa. 16 million adolescent women (aged 15–19) give birth every year around the world ... -
Disease burden of Congenital Rubella Syndrome at four referral hospital in Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2016)Background: Congenital Rubella Syndrome (CRS) characterised by heart, eye and hearing defects usually affects an unborn baby when the mother is infected with Rubella virus in the first trimester of pregnancy. It is vaccine ... -
Characterisation of Hepatocellular Carcinoma and other Hepatic Tumours diagnosed at the University Teaching Hospital
(The University of Zambia, 2016)Introduction: Hepatic tumour is a joint term for a diverse group of liver tumours which are caused by a variety of agents and fall into primary or secondary hepatic tumours. A tumour is an abnormal benign or malignant new ... -
Acceptability of routine HIV testing by pregnant women in Lusaka urban antenatal clinics, Lusaka District, Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2016)The study was done to investigate the factors that influence acceptability of routine Human Immuno deficiency Virus testing by pregnant women in Lusaka District clinics. Each year around 1.5 million women living with ...
