African Digital Health Library (ADHL): Recent submissions
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Parmacokinetics of benzathine penicillin in the treatment of early syphilis in Zambia patients
(2012-07-25)The study comprises 15 male patients between the ages of 20 and 29 years. Bacteriological examination established a definite diagnosis of early syphilis. Baseline studies like full blood count, ESR and random blood sugar, ... -
Helicobacter Pylori Infection in Patients Referred for Endoscopy at The University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka
(2012-07-25)A prospective study was conducted to determine the frequency of occurrence of Helicobacter pylori (H.pylori) infection in out-patients presenting to the gastroenterology unit of the University Teaching Hospital (UTH), ... -
Human Papillomavirus and cervical Cancer Prevention: Knowledge and attitudes among Women in Lusaka Urban
(2012-07-25)Globally, there are 450,000 new cases and 234,000 deaths annually due to invasive cervical cancer (ICC). Eighty percent of these cases and deaths occur in the developing world.Sub-Saharan Africa bears a disproportionate ... -
A Study to compare Antemortem Diagnosis with autopsy diagnosis at the University Teaching Hospital,Lusaka,Zambia
(2012-07-25)This study was done between April 1, 1993 to December 31/ 1993. It was done to compare antemortem and post mortem diagnosis. Full autopsy was performed on 30 subjects out of 888 patients who died under the care of Unit I ... -
The impact of HIV/AIDS on maternal mortality in Lusaka
(2012-07-25)The increasing number of women infected with HIV as demonstrated by the sentinel antenatal surveillance system is believed to be an important factor in the worsening maternal mortality being witnessed in Lusaka. By 1989, ... -
Ripening of the cervix using the balloon catheter prior to induction of labour
(2012-07-25)The unripe cervix sometimes presents a real problem when induction of labour is indicated.The efficacy and safety of the balloon catheter in preinduction cervical ripening is evaluated in the study. The balloon catheter ... -
The role of intermittent self-dilation in recurrent urethral stricture at the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka
(2012-07-25)This study was carried out to evaluate the role of intermittent self-dilatation (ISD) in patients with recurrent urethral stricture disease at the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka. The study was carried out over a ... -
Intestinal organisms and enteropathy in HIV related Diarrhoea and their response to Albendazole Therapy
(2012-07-25)Treatment of HIV related diarrhoea has been a problem due to lack of effective chemotherapeutic agents against the different organisms responsible for the problem. Following the promising results of a double blind randomised ... -
Pyrexia in children with burns : investigations into a number of possible aetiological factors in the University Teaching Hospital
(2012-07-25)Pyrexia is seen in 93 percent of all children with burns admitted to the University Teaching Hospital, Department of Surgery, Lusaka, Zambia. Sixty five percent of these had fever on the first day of admission. The cause ... -
Problems encountered by immediate families in caring for children affected with sickle cell disease.University Teaching Hospital,Lusaka, Zambia
(2012-07-25)Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is a chronic incurable genetic blood disorder that affects the Haemoglobin (Hb) within the Red Blood Cell (RBC).The disease affects millions of people throughout the world and is one of the most ... -
HIV : antibody among tuberculous patients in Zambia
(2012-07-25)Sera from 72 tuberculosis patients obtained from U.T.H. (Urban - 40 patients) and Katete (Rural - 32 patients) and 144 controls matched for age and sex were analysed for anti-bodies to HIV. The testing was by a specific ... -
An evaluation on the use of intravenous magnesium Sulphate in the management of Eclampsia at the University teaching Hospital Lusaka Zambia
(2012-07-25)Background:There is now compelling evidence that magnesium sulphate is effective and recommended for use in the prevention and treatment of eclampsia seizures(1'2). The benefits of magnesium sulphate (MgSC>4) includes ... -
HIV-1 seroprevalence among paediatric admissions at the University Teaching Hospital (UTH) - Lusaka
(2012-07-25)The seroprevalence of human immunodeficiency virus type l(HIV-l) among paediatric admissions were studied at the University Teaching Hospital (UTH) Lusaka, Zambia during the period from 22nd November to 15th December, ... -
Nutritional status of Zambia population groups and Zambian patients with HIV-associated disease
(2012-07-25)A study aimed at finding whether there are significant differences in the nutritional status of Zambian controls compared with AIDS and PGL patients was undertaken at the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka and Saint ... -
Emergency contraceptive awareness among women with abortions at University Teaching Hospital Lusaka
(2012-07-25)BACKGROUD:Zambia has a high maternal mortality ratio of 591/100 000 live births with unsafe abortions being one of the major causes. Adolescents and young women are particularly vulnerable to unsafe induced abortion with ... -
Post-Caesarean section complications at the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka
(2012-07-25)This study is aimed at identifying the post-caesarean section complications and risk factors in the University Teaching Hospital. The post-caesarean section complications were determined after closely following up 300 ... -
Abdominal Tuberculosis is common and under-diagnosed in HIV positive Adults in Zambia
(2012-07-25)Abdominal tuberculosis is a common form of extra- pulmonary tuberculosis especially in HIV/AIDS patients. A high index of suspicion is required for diagnosis of abdominal tuberculosis in these patients. A study was done ... -
An Evaluation of Norplant at the University Teaching Hospital
(2012-07-25)A nine year review of NORPLANT was conducted at the University Teaching Hospital (UTH) in Lusaka to evaluate NORPLANT as a method of fertility control in Zambian women. The study was designed to investigate acceptability, ...
