African Digital Health Library (ADHL): Recent submissions
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Comparing incidences of diarrhoea between WASHE-serviced and non-WASHE areas of Monze District from 2008 to 2012
(2015-04-13)Many developing countries including Zambia use Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Education (WASHE) programme as a strategy for reducing incidences of diarrhoea and most often, they do this without appropriate review of the ... -
Correlates of Teenage pregnancy in Zambia
(2015-04-13)Background:Globally, about 16 million girls aged 15 to 19 years and two million girls under the age of 15 give birth every year. In Zambia, 3 in 10 young women aged 15 to 19 years have either given birth or carrying a ... -
Correlates of diarhoea among the underfives in Namwala District, Zambia
(2015-04-13)Background: Globally, diarrhoeal diseases are the second leading cause of deaths in children under five years old, causing 6.9% of deaths. In Zambia, diarrhoeal disease accounts for 16% of mortality among the under fives. ... -
Factors contributing to the poor adult tuberculosis referral system in Lusaka urban, Zambia.
(2015-04-13)The main objective of this study was to analyse the current adult tuberculosis referral system in Lusaka Urban in order to identify factors contributing to the poor quality of the system and make recommendations to relevant ... -
A study to determine women's knowledge and practices towards cervical cancer at st francis hospital in katete.
(2015-04-13)The reason of conducting this study was to find out why there was a progressive increase in cervical cancer incidences. The focus of this study was to determine the women's knowledge and practices towards cervical cancer ... -
Factors that are associated with female condom use among Women in the reproductive age group in Zambia
(2015-04-13)BACKGROUND Globally about 34 million people are living with HIV/AIDS, and annually 2.5 million new infections and 1.7 million deaths related to AIDS occur. Zambia in particular is experiencing a generalized HIV/AIDS ... -
Typhoid fever outbreak trends from 2009 to 2013, assessment of knowledge and practices among Health Workers and Residents of Luanshya District, Zambia
(2015-04-13)Background: Typhoid fever remains one of the causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Developing countries are the most affected, due to poor water supply and sanitation delivery services provision. In Zambia, the ... -
Knowledge, Perceptions and Practices of Cervical Cancer Screening among Women aged between 15 and 49 selected Clinics of Lusaka District
(2015-04-13)Cervical Cancer (CC) is a major public health problem, not only in Zambia but the world over. Millions of new cases are being reported, especially in the sub-Saharan Africa, where Zambia is located. This has resulted in a ... -
A study to determine the knowledge and practice of the family towards prevention of relapses in patients with schizophrenia in lusaka urban.
(2015-04-13)The study, therefore, aims to determine the level of knowledge and practice of the family towards prevention of relapses in patients with schizophrenia. With the deinstitutionalization movement, greater emphasis has been ... -
Factors associated with Co-trimoxazole table inventory control-Assessment of primary health facilities in Lusaka Zambia
(2015-04-13)The World Bank (1994) noted that over 80% of the original budget on health in most African countries is lost through inefficient practices at various levels, by various accountability failures in the supply chain for medical ... -
An evaluation of intermittent preventive treatment of malaria during pregnancy in four Health Centres in Lusaka District
(2015-04-13)Background: Malaria is an important health problem, and pregnant women and the foetus are not immune from its effects. There are numerous complications of malaria in pregnancy. However, steps to mitigate its effects like ... -
A review of tenofovir and lamivudine dosing errors in patients on highly active anti retroviral therapy with renal impairment at the university teaching hospital in Lusaka,Zambia
(2015-04-13)Objectives Drug dosing errors are common in patients with renal impairment and could cause adverse effects and poor outcomes. The study reviewed tenofovir and lamivudine dosing errors as a component of the highly active ... -
Antibiotic prescribing patterns among physicians at the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka, Zambia
(2015-04-13)Background:Prescribing patterns can greatly have a negative impact on patient care outcomes if not underpinned by use of ideal standards and evidence-based medicine. The overall aim of this clinical research was to determine ... -
Patients knowledge of their anti-diabetic medication and sources of medication information at The Universirty Teaching Hospital in Lusaka
(2015-04-13)Objectives A patient’s knowledge of their medication is not only vital in the prevention of drug related problems, but is also a major factor that influences treatment success. This study aimed at evaluating patients’ ... -
A study to determine mothers knowledge and practices towards vitamin A supplement and foods rich in vitamin A in Mpanshya - Chongwe District.
(2015-04-13)The study aimed at exploring mother's knowledge and practices towards vitamin A supplement and vitamin A rich foods in Mpanshya area, Chongwe district of Lusaka Province. Mpanshya catchment area has been experiencing a ... -
Factors contributing to underutilization of mental health services in health centres within Lusaka urban.
(2015-04-10)The objective of this study was to determine the factors contributing to underutilization of mental health services in Health Centres within Lusaka urban. 50 percent of respondents of both males and females from 15 years ... -
A study to determine factors affecting productivity among breast feeding working mothers in the child bearing age, with reference to the formal sector in lusaka.
(2015-04-10)The main aim of the study was to determine factors affecting productivity among breast feeding working mothers in the child bearing age (15-45 years) in Lusaka Urban District with reference to the formal sector. The study ... -
A study to determine factors that affetct client's choice of permanent method contraception at UTH.
(2015-04-10)This study was done to determine the factors that affect the clients' choice of permanent method of contraception. Permanent method of contraception is one method of family planning though it has not been publicised ... -
Knowledge,attitude and practice of mothers with under five children on the use of chlorine in water treatment in lusaka urban district.
(2015-04-10)The aim of this study was to determine knowledge, attitude and practice of mothers with under five children on the use of chlorine in water treatment in Lusaka Urban District. The literature review was discussed under ... -
A study to determine knowledge, attitudes and practice of antenatal mothers towards exclusive breast feeding in Mtendere-Lusaka.
(2015-04-10)The main aim of the study was to determine knowledge, attitudes and practice of antenatal mothers towards exclusive breast-feeding in M'tendere - Lusaka. A sample size of fifty (50) antenatal mothers was selected from ...
