African Digital Health Library (ADHL): Recent submissions
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FACTORS INFLUENCING UTILISATION OF POSTNATAL CARE SERVICES IN IBADAN SOUTHWEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, OYO STATE, NIGERIA
(2016-08)Postnatal Care (PNC) is the essential care given to mothers and neonates after childbirth to promote their survival. Despite the importance of PNC, its utilisation is poor in Nigeria. Several factors influence its utilisation ... -
LANDFILL LEACHATE-INDUCED OXIDATIVE DAMAGE IN RAT AND AFRICAN CATFISH
(2014-06)Landfill leachate poses potential health hazards for man and his environment. Leachates can generate free radicals in exposed tissues. Free radicals may cause DNA damage and oxidative stress associated with many disease ... -
KNOWLEDGE AND USE OF EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTIVE PILLS AMONG FEMALE NATIONAL YOUTH SERVICE CORPS MEMBERS SERVING IN IBADAN NORTH-WEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, NIGERIA
(2016-04)Emergency Contraceptive Pills (ECPs) can be used up to 72 hours after unprotected sex. They are required in a setting like Nigeria where Unintended Pregnancy (UP) is common among young females. Few studies have focused on ... -
USE OF EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION BY FEMALE STUDENT NURSES IN IBADAN, OYO STATE, NIGERIA
(2016-01)Emergency Contraception (EC) is an important option in preventing unplanned pregnancy, which is a public health concern among young women in Nigeria. Few studies have focused on use of EC among Female Student Nurses (FSNs) ... -
KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND USE OF HIV COUNSELLING AND TESTING SERVICES BY FEMALE NURSES IN IBADAN METROPOLIS, NIGERIA
(2016-02)The impact of HIV/AIDS on the health sector including the health professionals is alarming. HIV Counselling and Testing (HCT) is one of the cornerstones of HIV prevention efforts. Although nurses nurses have important roles ... -
Mental health problems experienced by HIV postive adoloscents: a case of Choma district, Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2017)This study aimed to determine the Mental Health Problems experienced by HIV positive adolescents in Choma District. A cross sectional descriptive study design involving both quantitative and qualitative approaches was used ... -
Explanatory models of cervical cancer among women accessing cervical cancer disease care and treatment services in Lusaka, Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2017)Greater than 20% of the world's annual deaths from cervical cancer occur in sub-Saharan African countries, like Zambia, where cervical cancer is the most common malignancy and the leading cause of cancer-related deaths. ... -
Health workers' experiences with the use of smartcare for decision making in selected health facilities in Mongu and Limulunga districts of Western province, Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2017)The advancement of information technology in the health sector has given rise to demand for timely, reliable and accurate medical/health information to treat and manage patients. One of the ways to provide timely, reliable ... -
Factors associated with postnatal care service utilization among mothers in Zambia: a cross sectional study based on the 2013-14 Zambia demographic and health survey
(The University of Zambia, 2017)Zambia has reported an increase in the proportion of women accessing the postnatal care in the first two days following the delivery of the baby. The factors associated with the utilization of this service are documented ... -
Von Willebrand factor activity and activated partial thromboplastin time in women with menorrhagia at the gynaecology clinic of the University Teaching Hospital,Lusaka,Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2017)von Willebrand Disease (vWD) is the most common or prevalent inherited bleeding disorder. It is caused by a deficiency or dysfunction of von Willebrand Factor, which is a glycoprotein that carries Factor VIII (Anti haemophilic ... -
Qualitative assessment of dextrose five percent intravenous infusion used in Lusaka
(The University of Zambia, 2017)Good quality of Technetium 99m eluate (99mTc) as a radionuclide used in diagnostic imaging procedures is important for proper diagnosis, to avoid patients’ unnecessary exposure to radiation and to reduce the number of ... -
Bacterial contamination in dressed chickens in abattoirs and open market of Lusaka Province,Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2017)The poultry industry has been expanding rapidly in Zambia with both eggs and table birds forming a major dietary protein source for the majority of the population. Despite this expansion, unhygienic rearing conditions have ... -
Preliminary screening of plant-based aphrodisiacs on the Zambian market
(The University of Zambia, 2017)Male potency has been a talk of many years since humanity existed and the use of various kinds of substances to stimulate sexual desire has been done for many years. Many plant-based concoctions have been released on the ... -
Clinical profile of children presenting with ferbrile seizures and febrile status epilepticus at the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka
(The University of Zambia, 2017)Febrile seizures (FS) are the most common seizure disorder in childhood. FS and febrile status epilepticus (FSE) are a common presentation at the University Teaching Hospital (UTH) in Lusaka, Zambia. Despite this, the ... -
The prevalence and clinical characteristics of autism spectrum disorder in children aged 1-15 years seen at the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka,Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2017)Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by deficits in social interaction and communication and the presence of stereotyped repetitive behaviours. Despite the increase in the global ... -
Binge drinking and psychomotor performance in female social drinkers of Kalingalinga in Lusaka, Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2017)Consuming large amounts of alcohol on an irregular basis is a common form of alcohol misuse among female adolescents and young women. This form of alcohol misuse is called binge drinking (BD) and is associated with harm ... -
Acceptability of option B+ among HIV positive women receiving antenatal and postnatal care services at the University Teaching Hospital and Lusaka urban city clinics
(The University of Zambia, 2017)In 2013, Zambia accepted the immediate operationalization of Option B+, a policy used to try and eliminate mother to child transmission. This policy requires all HIV-positive pregnant and breastfeeding women to initiate ... -
Uptake of early infant medical male circumcision as an HIV prevention intervention in Chongwe district, Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2017)The World Health Organisation (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), 2016 recommended early infant male circumcision EIMC for prevention of HIV. Ministry of Health and other Non-Governmental organisations ... -
Life histories and health needs of street children in Lusaka city, Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2017)Street children are among the helpless, marginalized and most at risk populations in society. They are exposed to increased social, physical and psychological sufferings which affect their health and the health of others. ... -
Clinical supervision of midwifery students at the University Teaching Hospital school of nursing and midwifery in Lusaka,Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2017)Clinical supervision plays a significant role in the acquisition of psychomotor skills by student midwives during training leading to the provision of high quality midwifery care. However, the acquisition of the psychomotor ...
