African Digital Health Library (ADHL): Recent submissions
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Comparative studyof serum selenium levels in essential hypertensive and normotensive and normatensive adults at the University Teaching Hosipital , Lusaka, Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2017)In Zambia, essential hypertension is one of the commonest and prevalent non-communicable diseases. In the current medical literature it is not clear on the serum selenium levels among essential hypertensive adults in ... -
Malathion residues on selected fresh vegetables produced by small scale farmers of Chinsali district,Muchinga province,Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2017)Vegetables are a vital source of fiber and vitamins which also support disease prevention. To increase the efficiency of vegetable production; Farmers use chemical pesticides so that losses of vegetable growth to pests are ... -
Factors associated with self-medication in Lusaka, Zambia: a cross-sectional study of Chelston township
(The University of Zambia, 2017)Self-medication is treating self-diagnosed illnesses without the input of health professionals. Self-medication is a public health problem. The practice may lead to the development of drug resistant strains of micro-organisms, ... -
Evaluating community health workers performance in the prevention and control of malaria in Livingstone District,Zambia: a bottle neck analysis
(The University of Zambia, 2017)Community Health Workers (CHWs) are an important human resource in improving community malaria intervention coverages and success in reducing malaria incidence has been attributed to them. However, despite this attribution, ... -
Factors associated with contraceptive use among youths aged 15 to 24 years in Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2017)Understanding the factors that are associated with contraceptive use among female and male youths in Zambia is essential to decision making in public health related issues such as reduction in unintended pregnancies, unsafe ... -
Prevalence and outcome of hypernatremic dehydration among under-5 children with diarrhoea at the University Teaching Hospital,Lusaka,Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2017)Introduction: Diarrhoea is the second commonest cause of under-five mortality globally (second to Pneumonia) and kills one (10 percent) out of every 10 children who die before their fifth birthday. In Zambia dehydration ... -
Prevalence of ocular manifestations of HIV/AIDS among patients attending adult infectious disease centre(AIDC)of excellence at the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka,Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2017)Prevalence of ocular manifestations of HIV/AIDS among patients attending Adult Infectious Disease Centre (AIDC) of excellence at UTH, Lusaka. HIV and AIDS related ocular manifestations may affect 50-75% of HIV positive ... -
Investigating aflatoxin contamination and knowledge levels in producing safe peanut butter among selected Lusaka urban processors
(The University of Zambia, 2017)Aflatoxin contamination is a major global public health problem especially in developing countries. Its risk effect on human consumption of peanut butter has posed a serious public health challenge by increasing morbidity ... -
Quality of life in women undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer at cancer disease hospital
(The University of Zambia, 2017)Breast Cancer is a major Public Health problem because of its high incidence and mortality. It is feared by women due to negative stigma brought by its diagnosis and its psychological effects, which affect the perception ... -
Assessment of biomas fuel use and its association with acute respiratory infections among under-five children in Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2019)Around 3 billion people cook and heat food in their homes using biomass fuels like wood, crop wastes, charcoal, coal and dung. Up to 81% of Sub Sahara Africa (SSA) relies on biomass fuel for cooking. In Zambia, about 98% ... -
Detection of Vancomycin resistant Enterococci from clinical specimens at University Teaching Hospitals
(University of Zambia, 2019)Enterococci are commensal gram-positive bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract of humans. They have emerged as important nosocomial pathogens due to their ability to acquire and confer antimicrobial resistance genes, hence ... -
Assessment of environmental factors associated with endemic cholera in Lukanga swamps of Kapiri Mposhi District in Central Province of Zambia
(University of Zambia, 2019)Cholera, an acute diarrheal disease, caused by the bacteria Vibrio cholerae and is usually transmitted through water or food contaminated with faecal matter. This study assessed the environmental factors associated with ... -
Profil sociodémographique et hémoglobinique des volontaires au dépistage de la drépanocytose au Centre de Recherche et de Lutte contre la Drépanocytose(CRLD) de Bamako, Mali.
(USTTB, 2020)le but de ce travail était d’évaluer la prévalence des patients diagnostiqués drépanocytaires au cours du dépistage volontaire au CRLD. Pour cela l’étude a porté sur 500 patients qui sont venus au Centre pour le diagnostic ... -
Evaluation qualitative des prescriptions et dispensations médicamenteuses au centre de santé de référence de la commune V
(USTTB, 2020)Il s’agit d’une étude prospective, transversale, à visée évaluative effectué dans le centre de santé de référence de la commune V. L’étude consistait à décrire les ordonnances émises durant notre enquête afin d’évaluer ... -
Evaluation de la satisfaction des accompagnants des patients admis en réanimation polyvalente du CHU du point G.
(USTTB, 2019)L’évaluation de la satisfaction des accompagnants est une nécessité médicale et une part essentielle de la responsabilité des praticiens en réanimation. OBJECTIF : Evaluer la satisfaction des accompagnants des patients ... -
Etude bactériologique du portage rhinopharyngé de l’enfant atteint de rhinopharyngite au CSRéf de la CIV de Bamako et au LRM.
(USTTB, 2020)Atteinte inflammatoire de l’étage supérieur du pharynx (cavum) associée de façon variable à une atteinte nasale, la rhinopharyngite est l’infection respiratoire la plus fréquente chez l’enfant. Dans le but de connaître, ... -
Aspects épidemio-cliniques, thérapeutiques et évolutifs de l’ascite chez l’enfant dans le département de pédiatrie du CHU Gabriel Touré
(USTTB, 2020)Le but de ce travail était d’étudier les aspects épidemio-cliniques, thérapeutiques évolutifs de l’ascite chez l’enfant dans le département de pédiatrie du CHU Gabriel Touré. Il s’agissait d’une étude descriptive et ... -
Les hémorragies digestives chez l’enfant dans le Département de pédiatrie du CHU GT
(USTTB, 2020)L’étude que nous avons réalisé avait pour objectif d’étudier les aspects épidémio-cliniques et évolutifs des hémorragies digestives chez les enfants de 1 mois à 15 ans hospitalisés à la pédiatrie du CHU GT. Il s’agissait ... -
Attitudes, connaissances et pratiques des coiffeurs masculins face aux VIH et Hépatites dans la commune rurale de Kalaban Coro
(USTTB, 2020)Définition : Le virus de l’immunodéficience humaine (VIH) est un virus de la famille des rétrovirus très largement répandus parmi les diverses espèces animales. C’est un virus à ADN responsable d’une hépatite à transmission ... -
Prise en charge chirurgicale des fractures du pilon tibial dans le service de traumatologie de l’hôpital de Kati
(USTTB, 2020)Les fractures du pilon tibial sont des lésions rares mais graves vues leurs complexités leurs difficultés thérapeutiques et l’absence de couverture musculaire avec une vascularisation pauvre rendant le pronostic sévère ...