African Digital Health Library (ADHL): Recent submissions
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Modes of presentation, management and short term outcome of retinoblastoma at the University Teaching Hospital(UTH),Lusaka
(The University of Zambia, 2016)Objectives: To establish the presentation, management and short-term outcomes of retinoblastoma at UTH from January 2006- December 2012 Method: This was a retrospective case series study of the modes of presentation, management ... -
Genital human papillomavirus infection in males undergoing voluntary medical circumcision for HIV infection prevention in selected Clinics in Lusaka City
(The University of Zambia, 2016)Background Human papilloma virus (HPV) infection is the most common sexually transmitted infection that commonly affects both males and females, yet much of the information about it centres on women because it is associated ... -
Validation of Risk Scores For Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting in Patients Undergoing General Anaesthesia For Elective Surgery at the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2016)Background: Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is a common complication of general anaesthesia. There are documented risk factors associated with PONV which include female gender, non-smoker, and history of motion ... -
The Prevalence of Bacteraemia in Neutropenic Paediatric Cancer Patients on Chemotherapy at the University Teaching Hospital
(The University of Zambia, 2016)Title: The Prevalence of Bacteraemia in Neutropenic Paediatric Cancer Patients on Chemotherapy at the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka, Zambia. Background: Bacteraemia in neutropenic paediatric cancer patients can ... -
Socio Demographic Factors Associated with Vaccination of Dogs against Rabies and Dog Bite Management in Nyimba District
(The University of Zambia, 2016)Rabies is a Zoonotic disease acquired through either bites or scratches from rabies infected animals especially dogs. There is currently no known treatment for rabies infection but rabies post exposure prophylaxis helps ... -
A comparative study of mycobacterium tuberculosis infection in Hospitalised adult HIV infected patients with normal and abnormal renal function at the University Teaching Hospital,Lusaka
(The University of Zambia, 2016)Background Tuberculosis (TB) remains a leading cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide, including Zambia, especially among the HIV infected. Both renal dysfunction and tuberculosis have been shown to be highly prevalent ... -
Pre-Conception Contraceptive Use in Women Presenting With Abortion at University Teaching Hospital,Lusaka,Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2015)Background: Abortion is the loss of the pregnancy before the age of viability. It can be spontaneous or induced. It is the leading cases of admission to gynaecology emergency ward at UTH 30%-50%. The contraceptive knowledge ... -
Determination of Seroprevalence of Marburgvirus among Humans in Isiro,Oriental Province,Democratic Republic of Congo
(The University of Zambia, 2015)Marburgvirus and Ebolavirus are among the most virulent pathogens for humans and non-human primates (NHPs) causing outbreaks of fulminant hemorrhagic fever. In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), outbreaks caused by ... -
Factors that influence ownership and use of insectcide treated nets and the role of Community Health Workers in selected District of Southern Province
(The University of Zambia, 2015)Malaria remains a public health problem in Zambia and in the world as a whole. The use of Insecticide Treated Nets (ITNs), has been proven to be effective in the prevention against malaria. ITN use is the intended health ... -
Risk of Cardiovascular Disease Inhibitors Among HIV seropositive Adults on Protease Inhibitors Containing Antiretroviral Therapy at Adult Infectious Disease Centre at the University Teaching Hospital
(The University of Zambia, 2016)Introduction: The burden of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in Sub-Saharan Africa is rising in the background of a high prevalence of infectious diseases including Human Immune Deficiency Virus (HIV). The use of certain ... -
Clinical Presentation and Histopathological Description of the Spectrum of Renal Diseases in HIV Infected Adults Presenting With Renal Insufficiency at the University Teaching Hospital,Lusaka Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2016)Introduction: The spectrum of renal diseases in HIV infected adults undergoing biopsy is vast. Previous studies have indicated that HIV-associated nephropathy (HIVAN) is the commonest diagnosis in HIV-infected patients ... -
A study on usefulness of a set of known risk factors in predicting materials syphilis infections in three Districts of Western Province, Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2015)Background: Despite roll-out of cost-effective point-of-care tests, less than half antenatal attendees in rural western Zambia are screened for syphilis. This study formulated a clinical, risk-based assessment criteria and ... -
Spectrum of sub-clinical cardiovascular diseases and relationship to the CD4 count among clinically health HIV infected patients at the university teaching hospital in Lusaka
(The University of Zambia, 2016)Background: - Cardiovascular diseases are among the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. The association between HIV and CVD has been established in many studies. However, information is still lacking on ... -
Community based strategies for reducing maternal mortality in Lusaka and Chongwe: A grounded theory approach
(The University of Zambia, 2017)Zambia is one of the countries with a very high maternal mortality rate. Since the focus on attaining the Millennium Development Goals begun, the Ministry of Health has been implementing a series of strategies and interventions ... -
Identification of potential pathogens of pneumonia in sputum samples from adult patients at the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka
(The University of Zambia, 2016)Introduction: Pneumonia is a leading cause of morbidity and a significant cause of mortality worldwide. Although information is available on pneumonia in children in Zambia, the incidence in adults in many parts of Africa ... -
Identification and Clinical Correlation of Non-Tuberculous Mycobacteria isolates from Pulmonary tuberculosis suspects with HIV Co-infection at UTH,Lusaka,Zambia
(University of Zambia, 2016)Non-tuberculosis Mycobacteria (NTM) are increasingly recognized as human pathogens especially with the emergence of Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS). Similarity of clinical symptoms with TB, coupled with limited ... -
Acceptability,Concerns and Experiences of Men Circumcised by Female Health Providers in Lusaka District
(University of Zambia, 2016)Background: The Zambian government has endorsed voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) as a biomedical strategy for HIV prevention after a decade of debating its effectiveness in the local setting. The current policy ... -
Determination of the Functional Outcomes of Total Hip Replacement,By Using the Harris Hip Score,In Adults Presenting at Hospitals in Lusaka,A Cross Sectional Study
(University of Zambia, 2017)BACKGROUND: Total hip replacement (THR) is one of the most successful orthopaedic procedures performed worldwide (Miller 2008). The number of joint replacements performed in Africa is increasing but outcomes reported in ... -
A Cross Sectional Study of the Association Between Antiretroviral therapy With Depression and health Related Quality of Life in Patients Infected With HIV in Kasempa,Zambia
(University of Zambia, 2016)Background Many HIV-infected patients are accessing antiretroviral therapy (ART) in Zambia. This has enabled them to live longer. However, it is necessary to determine whether such improvements are accompanied with ... -
Bacterial Translocation in Hepatosplenic Schistosomiasis Patients Seen at the University Teaching Hospital,Lusaka,Zambia
(University of Zambia, 2017)Background: Cirrhosis is a dominant cause of portal hypertension globally but is overshadowed by schistosomiasis in parts of the tropics, including in Zambia where hepatosplenic schistosomiasis (HSS) sero-prevalence can ...
