African Digital Health Library (ADHL): Recent submissions
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Seroprevalence of anti-toxoplasma IgG antibody in HIV patients with neurological manifestations
(2012-01-23)Neurological complications of HIV disease secondary to opportunistic infections are significantly common. At least one third of patients with advanced HIV disease will present with neurological complications possibly ... -
Near miss maternal morbidity at the university teaching hospital,Lusaka: A descriptive study
(2012-01-23)Background For every maternal death there are many others who suffer serious life- threatening complications of pregnancy, referred to as ‘near miss’ morbidity. In the past, maternal audit using deaths have traditionally ... -
Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices on Prevention of Mother to Child transmission of HIV among Health Care Providers at the University Teaching Hospital and in Lusaka Urban Clinics
(2012-01-23)Background: In most developed countries HIV testing, use of antiretroviral drugs (ARVs) and modification of feeding practices have greatly reduced the rate of mother to child transmission (MTCT) of HIV-1 though this is not ... -
A survey of lusaka district health management team and private health workers knowledge of the law, their attitudes towards aned practice on abortions
(2012-01-20)BACKGROUND:Unsafe abortions contribute about one third to the maternal mortality in Zambia. The maternal mortality ratio in Zambia stands at 729/100000 live births. The millennium target for Zambia is 162/100000 live births. ... -
Family Planning Knowledge,Attitudes and Practices of Married Men: A Cross-Sectional Study in Lusaka District,Zambia
(2012-01-20)Background: Family planning is a key component of reproductive health and is one of the effective interventions in reducing maternal and infant mortality. Despite family planning activities having started in the 1960s in ... -
The prevalence and factots for work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders among physiotherapy personnel in Lusaka, Kitwe and Ndola
(2012-01-20)Injuries at a work place comprise a substantial part of injury burden. They are an important public health problem that affects not only the person sustaining the injury but other household members that are dependent on ... -
Factors Influencing Indoor Residual Spraying in Lusaka District's Mtendere, Kanyama and Matero Compounds
(2012-01-20)Monitoring and evaluation assessments of the IRS programmes reveal an inability to meet set IRS coverage targets. The purpose of this was to determine the factors that influence the low IRS coverage. A cross sectional ... -
The relationship between moderate alcohol consumption and cognitive functioning in Zambian population
(2012-01-20)Aims: The nature of the relationship between moderate alcohol consumption and cognitive functioning has attracted a considerable amount of attention overtime. However, the pattern of the relationship remains uncertain. ... -
To evaluate the Sensibility of W.H.O Presumptive Diagnostic Criteria in Diagnosis of HIV Infection in Children 18 months Admitted to UTH
(2012-01-20)Background: Making a diagnosis of HIV infection in children aged less than 18 months remains a challenge in low resource set ups like Zambia due to scarcity of DNA PCR testing equipment which is the gold standard. Clinicians ... -
Evaluation of the Quality of Artemether/Lumefantrine, Sulphadoxine/Pyrimethamine and Quinine Sulphate Tablets in Public and private Health Institutions in Lusaka District
(2012-01-19)The problem of counterfeiting of drugs presents an enormous public health challenge. No area of the world is unaffected, but mounting evidence shows that the problem is disproportionately severe in developing and emerging ... -
Prevalence of exercise induced bronchospan in urban school children in Lusaka, Zambia.
(2012-01-18)Exercise-Induced Bronchospasm (EIB) is a condition in which vigorous physical activity triggers acute airway narrowing in individuals with increased airway hyper-responsiveness. It is a common condition in children and ... -
Early outcome of Ponseti Management of Idiopathic Clubfoot at the University Teaching Hospital Lusaka, Zambia
(2012-01-17)Ponseti technique as a management method of Congenital Talipes equinovarus had not been evaluated as a treatment tool for the clubfoot in Zambia.The study set out to look at the early clinical outcome of Ponseti management ... -
Attitude and Determinant of Lumbar Puncture Acceptability Among Caregives at Three Hospitals In Zambia
(2012-01-17)Lumbar puncture (LP) acceptability is a problem at Arthur Davison Hospital, Ndola Central and Kitwe Central Hospitals, evident by a growing trend of lumbar puncture refusals over a four year period (2003-2006). Obtaining ... -
Prevalence of Malaria Parasitaemia in Severely Malnourished Children at UTH's Ward A07 and Matero Reference Clinic
(2012-01-17)Malnutrition contributes 53% of under-five mortality.Under-five children of Sub Saharan Africa are the group most affected by both malnutrition and malaria. Malaria is a major public health problem in Zambia. The disease ... -
Association between Clinical Stages (WHO) and CD4+T-Cell count in HIV infected adults at University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka,Zambia
(2012-01-12)Infection with HIV ultimately results in profound immunodeficiency, in which patients may present with various AIDS – defining clinical conditions.The CD4+T-cell count is an important parameter to understand HIV-related ... -
A Study of the safety,Effectiveness,and Acceptability of Misprostol for Treatment of Incomplet Abortion at the University Teaching Hospital,Lusaka,Zambia
(2012-01-12)Incomplete abortion is a major cause of morbidity and mortality among women that experience an abortion. The treatment for incomplete abortion at the University Teaching Hospital (UTH) is currently manual vacuum aspiration ... -
Common causes of bacteraemia among sickle cell anaemia children with fever: evidence from a cross section survey.
(2012-01-12)Introduction:Sickle cell anaemia is an important cause of morbidity and mortality among Zambian children, with a carrier frequency ranging from 6% – 27%. Infections are the most common cause of mortality among sickle cell ... -
To determine the short-term outcome of combined Ventriculoperitoneal Shunting and Myelomeningocele repair at the University Teaching Hospital
(2012-01-12)Background and Objective: There is paucity of data on the outcome of combined VPS insertion and myelomeningocoele repair, and whether this will reduce morbidity and mortality. This study was designed to address this research ... -
A study to investigate factors associated with poor adherence to antihypertensive population, at the University Teaching Hospital Lusaka, Zambia
(2012-01-11)To determine the prevalence of drug adherence and factors associated with poor adherence to antihypertensive treatment Objective:among adults seen in the department of medicine at UTH. To investigate patient related and ... -
Association Between Unplanned pregnancy and HIV Seropositivity Disclosure to Marital/Cohabitating Partner Among Post-natal Women in Lusaka
(2012-01-11)Disclosure of a positive Human Immunodeficiency Virus result to a partner is an important step towards prevention of infection, early diagnosis and optimum care especially in the context of Prevention of Mother To Child ...
