African Digital Health Library (ADHL): Recent submissions
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Epidemiology of chemical poisoning: A case of the University Teaching Hospital and Levy Mwanawasa General Hospital, Lusaka(January to December 2012)
(2015-02-19)Introduction:Chemical poisoning has been identified as a significant global public health problem resulting in over 350, 000 deaths due to unintentional poisoning. Each year nearly a million people die as a result of ... -
Mortality and Morbidity trends in under-five children with severe acute malnutrition at the University Teaching Hospital(UTH), Lusaka, Zambia
(2015-02-17)Introduction: Severe acute malnutrition has continued to cause high disease burden in Zambia. Mortality rates at the University Teaching Hospital (UTH) were as high as up to 50% in 2008. There is paucity of published data ... -
Determinants of admissions for birth Asphyxia among term babies admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at the University Teaching Hospital
(2015-02-17)Background: Birth asphyxia is defined as failure to initiate and sustain breathing at birth, and is graded using Apgar Score: Apgar 1-3 severe, 4-6 moderate, 7-10 normal. Various risk factors contribute to birth asphyxia ... -
Evaluating the knowledge and attitude of Community Pharmacists towards type II Diabetes in Lusaka, Zambia
(2015-02-17)This study is hinged on the basis that tin addition to knowledge updates, the attitudes of health care professionals toward current concepts about diabetes care is just as critical. The core philosophy of modern diabetes ... -
Examining glycaemic control status and associated factors in diabetes mellitus out-patients at the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia
(2015-02-17)Background: Diabetes mellitus is one of the main growing public health concerns worldwide. There are two major types of diabetes mellitus. Type 1 diabetes mellitus which appears early in life and Type 2 diabetes mellitus ... -
Impact of brief relapse prevention intervention in patients with alcohol dependence
(2015-02-17)Alcoholism accounts for 4% of deaths worldwide and 4.5% of global burden of disease and injury (WHO, 2011). In Zambia 15.6% of the population drink alcohol of which 43.7% consume alcohol heavily (Acuda et al, 2011). Relapse ... -
An assessment of food hygiene practices among food handlers in restaurants in Kabwe Urban District
(2015-02-17)Kabwe district is one of the six (6) Districts of Central Province and a provincial headquarter. It is 139km from the capital city Lusaka with an area of 1,577km2 surrounded by Kapiri-Mposhi and Chibombo. It is a transit ... -
Molecular characterisation of Salmonella Enterica Serovars isolated at the Univerisity Teaching Hospital,Lusaka
(2015-02-17)Salmonellaenterica species are important food-borne pathogens that cause gastroenteritis and enteric fever, and are responsible for a huge global burden of morbidity and mortality. In addition, Salmonellaenterica has been ... -
HIV incidence during pregnancy in selected Rural and Urban Health facilities in Zambia
(2015-02-17)Despite high coverage of PMTCT services and the prevention strategies offered at ANC, new HIV infections in pregnant women are still occurring. The aim of this study was to measure the incidence of HIV during pregnancy and ... -
Assessment of prescription and administion errors in medication use process at the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka, Zambia
(2015-02-17)Background: Medication errors can occur at any of the five steps of the medication use process: prescribing, transcription, dispensing, administration and monitoring. AIM: This study aimed to ascertain the incidence and ... -
Efficiency of Artemether-Lumefantrine for the treatment of uncomplicated malaria in Malawian Children
(2015-02-17)Background: Malaria is still one of the leading causes of mortality among under-five year’s children in sub-Saharan Africa despite efforts to control it. It affects mostly pregnant women and children under the age of five ... -
A study to determine the knowledge, atitudes and practices of the community towards child labour in lusaka urban.
(2015-01-29)The purpose of the study was to determine the knowledge, attitude and practices of the community towards child labour, in Lusaka Urban. It was hoped that the findings of the study would help health care providers to ... -
A study to determine factors contributing to caesarean sectionl incisional wound infections at the University Teaching Hospital.
(2015-01-29)The aim of the study was to determine the factors that contribute to post-operative incisional wound infections at U.T.H. The post-operative incisional wound infection rate at the institution, among the women who had under ... -
A study to determine factors influencing infection control at the university teaching hospital by the hospital auxillary workers.
(2015-01-29)The study was aimed at determining the factors influencing infection control at the University Teaching Hospital by the hospital auxiliary workers. Focus was directed at knowledge, attitude, cleaning procedures, experience, ... -
Effectiveness of Isoniazid preventive therapy on incidence of tuberculosis in adult people living with HIV in selected Districts of Rwanda
(2015-01-29)Tuberculosis (TB) is a common complication and leading cause of death in people living with HIV infection. In Rwanda, TB is the main opportunistic infection and it is the leading cause of death in HIV infected patients ... -
Utilization of traditional birth attendants in Lusaka urban.
(2015-01-29)This descriptive research study was undertaken in the following areas: George, Kanyama, Chawama, Chilenje, Mtendere, Kaunda Square and Chelstone Health Centres. These health Centres are located in the respective compounds ... -
Knowledge assessment of lead poisoning precautionary measures among women of child-bearing age in high lead exposure residential areas in Kabwe District
(2015-01-29)Lead poisoning contributes 0.9 per cent of developing countries’ disease burden. Lead poisoning is due to excessive lead exposure to the human body. In Zambia, Kabwe is one of the most affected towns due to its previous ... -
An exploratory study on factors associated with adoption of exclusive breastfeeding in Chelstone-Zambia
(2015-01-29)Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) is recognised to make an important contribution in improving infant health and survival and is further associated with decreased risks of HIV transmission compared to mixed-feeding (breast ... -
A study to determine knowledge,attitudes and practices of women towards sexually transmitted infections in Kaoma,
(2015-01-29)The objective of this study was to determine the knowledge, attitude and practices of women towards sexually transmitted infections in Kaoma. Fifty (50) respondents of women in the reproductive age group were sampled. ...
