African Digital Health Library (ADHL): Recent submissions
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The relationship between early onset neonatal septicaemia and mode of delivery
(2012-07-25)To determine the relationship between early-onset neonatal septicaemia and the mode of delivery among inborn neonates admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit of the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, ... -
A Study of Adequacy of informed consent for Caesarean Section at the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia
(2012-07-25)Background. Informed consent consists of availing information to the patient in an understandable manner without coercion to allow the patient to make an informed decision about their health care. In the case of informed ... -
Characteristics of Road Traffic Accidents Victims with Special Reference to Alchohol intoxication in the University Teaching Hospital
(2012-07-24)This prospective study carried out in the Casualty Unit of the Department of Surgery at the University Teaching Hospital is an effort to document the role of alcohol in road traffic accidents. It examines the presence of ... -
Breast self examination practices among rural (Solwezi) and urban (Lusaka) women
(2012-07-23)Breast cancer is a significant health threat for women and is currently the second- leading cause of cancer related deaths in women. Breast cancer is the second most common cancer of women in Zambia. Breast cancer screening ... -
Impact of childhood cancer on immediate families of children with cancer at the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia
(2012-07-23)The study was carried out to assess the impact of childhood cancer on immediate families of children with cancer at the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka with the aim of making recommendations to assist these ... -
Facters Influencing Partner Notification of HIV Status by Pregnant Women After Undergoing Routine HIV Testing at Antenatal Clinics in Kalomo Urbarn District
(2012-07-23)Kalomo District Health management report revealed lack of partner notification of HIV status among pregnant women to their sexual partners. The purpose of this study was to identify the factors that influence disclosure ... -
Outcome of labour following one previous caesarean section at the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka
(2012-07-23)The rate of caesarean section has been increasing in the last fifty years. A previous caesarean section has also steadily become a leading indication to perform a caesarean section. With the realization that caesarean ... -
Impact of childhood cancer on immediate families of children with cancer at the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia
(2012-07-23)The study was carried out to assess the impact of childhood cancer on immediate families of children with cancer at the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka with the aim of making recommendations to assist these ... -
A study of the pattern of non-emergency surgical disease amongst children in lower primary school in Lusaka urban
(2012-07-23)This study of the pattern of non-emergency surgical diseases in Zambian school children was undertaken to identify diseases some of which left untreated can pose a problem in later stages of life.If, these diseases are ... -
Topical Steroids, an alternative to circumcision for treatment of Phimosis at the University Teaching Hospital,Lusaka
(2012-07-23)A prospective study to evaluate the effectiveness of topical steroid as a treatment option for phimosis and its economical benefits compared to circumcision has been conducted from December 2003 to February 2005 at The ... -
Short-term outcome of infants born with low apgar scores at The University Teaching Hospital,Lusaka,Zambia : A medical audit
(2012-07-23)Birth asphyxia contributes significantly to infant morbidity and mortality. Vital centers in the brain are depressed and if the infant survives the initial insult, neurological handicap may arise. Other than the brain, ... -
Knowlegde and utilization of PAP smear among women attending the antenatal and gynaecological clinic at the University teaching hospital in lusaka
(2012-07-23)Background: Pap smear is a screening test used to examine cells from cervix and vagina to determine whether there is evidence of precancerous changes or cancer. Cervical cancer is a major public health problem in the ... -
A Clinical and Laboratory Study of Pulmonary Infiltrates in a Selected Population of AIDS and ARC patients in Lusaka, Zambia
(2012-07-23)Thirty two (32) patients with AIDS or ARC who were sputum negative for mycobacteriura tuberculosis and non productive pulmonary infiltrates underwent one of the two diagnostic evaluation. It underwent bronchoscopy with ... -
A study to determine community knowledge and perception towards trained traditional birth attendants in Siavonga District
(2012-07-23)The aim of this study was to determine community knowledge and perception towards trained TBAs in Siavonga District.The literature reviews of relevant studies revealed that TBAs have little or no impact on maternal and ... -
Perceptions about child sexual abuse in relation to virgin cure among convicted prisoners in Lusaka
(2012-07-23)Sexual abuse of children of all ages, including infants, happen everyday all over the world (Faulkner, 2006). Despite stiff measures taken by Zambian government to reduce sexual abuse cases, incidences of defilement are ... -
A Retrospective Study on the Prevalence of Breast Carcinoma in the Catchment area of the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka
(2012-07-18)A retrospective study of the prevalence of breast cancer in the catchment area of the University Teaching Hospital (UTH), Lusaka (determined on the basis of the documentation available at the Hospital during a five year ... -
A study of perforated acute appendicitis at the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka
(2012-07-18)A prospective descriptive study of perforated appendicitis as seen at The University Teaching hospital (UTH), Lusaka, Zambia, was carried out over a period of nine months.(l^' March to 30* November 2007). The aim was to ... -
A study on tuberculosis treatment compliance among paediatric patients in Lusaka urban
(2012-07-18)Patient non-compliance is a major cause of treatment failure in tuberculosis (TB).The rising prevalence of tuberculosis in adults is expected to be paralleled by a similar rise in children, hi Zambia, no studies have been ... -
HIV/AIDS and Adolescents:Knowledge, Attitude and Practice in secondary school Adolescents in Lusaka
(2012-07-18)The HIV/AIDS pandemic has markedly increased the morbidity and mortality of people worldwide. In Zambia the number of cases of HIV/AIDS have been rapidly increasing, the main mode of transmission being heterosexual.In ...
