African Digital Health Library (ADHL): Recent submissions
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Acceptability of Oral Immunization Against Cholera and Typhod Fever among School Children in Lusaka
(2011-07-13)Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. There were 14.4 million individuals worldwide living with TB including half a million cases of Multidrug-resistant (MDR) TB in 2006. A ... -
A cross sectional questionnaire-based study on client satisfaction with Community pharmacy care in Lusaka District
(2011-07-13)The main objectives of this study are to estimate the levels of patron satisfaction with community pharmacy care, to describe those with low satisfaction scores and to determine the reasons for purchase of drugs. This ... -
Barriers to Accessing HIV Care and Treatment Services by TB patients who are co-Infected with HIV in Lusaka District Clinics
(2011-07-13)The objective of the study was to identify barriers to accessing HIV services by TB patients who are co-infected with HIV in Lusaka District clinics. CIDRZ program monitoring data shows that 30% of TB patients refuse HIV ... -
Effectiveness of intermittent Preventive Treatment of Full Course Of Sulphadoxine-Pyrimethamine in Clearance of Placenta Malaria Parasites In Pregnance in Kafue District
(2011-07-11)Malaria infection during pregnancy is a major public health problem in the tropical and subtropical regions of the world. Pregnant women in developing countries are the worst affected. Malaria in pregnancy has serious ... -
Attitude and Determinant of Lumbar Puncture Acceptability Among Caregivesr at Three Hospitals In Zambia
(2011-07-11)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 ... -
The effectiveness of teaching indigeous languages under the team teaching arrangement in primary(Basic)Colleges of Education in Zambia
(2011-07-11)This study sought to establish the effectiveness of teaching indigenous languages under the team teaching arrangement. The research methodology of the study involved both qualitative and quantitative data which was collected ... -
Barriers to Condom utilisation among mobile police officers in paramilitary camping sites:A case of Sondela Camp in Kafue rural District
(2011-07-08)research was conducted to establish the barriers associated with condom utilization among mobile police officers in Sondela paramilitary camp in Kafue rural district. The study was prompted by the fact that Zambia police ... -
A review of factors which influence learner participation in University extension education in Chipata District
(2011-07-08)The main purpose of the study was to review factors which influence learner participation in University extension education. The specific objectives were to determine factors that encouraged learner participation in ... -
Doctors and Nurses Knowledge and use of pain assessment tools: A case study of two tertially Hospitals
(2011-07-08)This study was necessitated by many gaps in pain research in Zambia. The percentage of doctors and nurses that assess pain using any indicator and what doctors and nurses do to treat pain. Therefore this study sought to ... -
Factors influencing indoor residual spraying in Lusaka district's Mtendere, Kanyama and Matero Compounds
(2011-07-08)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 ... -
Factors affecting CD4+T-lymphocyte count response to HAART in HIV/AIDS patients within 24 months of treatment at Chreso Ministries Art Centre
(2011-07-07)The general objective of this study was to identify factors that affect CD4-TLymphocyte count response in patients commenced on HAART within 24 months of treatment at Chreso Ministries VCT and ART centres. The elements of ... -
Challenges HIV positive married persons attending Kanyama Clinic face in using Condoms
(2011-07-07)The ideal situation is that HIV positive married individuals ought to use condoms throughout their sexual life in view of preventing themselves from HIV reinfection except when the couple opts to have a child. However, ... -
The Impact of Rhodesia’s Unilateral Declaration of Independence (UDI) on Zambia’s Economic and Socio-political Developments, 1965-1979
(2011-07-07)On 11 November 1965, Ian Douglas Smith defied world opinion and proclaimed a Unilateral Declaration of Independence (UDI) in Rhodesia. Rhodesia’s UDI posed a major challenge in the context of politics of decolonisation ... -
Doctors and Nurses Knowledge and Use of Pain Assessment Tools: A Case Study of Two Tertiary Hospitals
(2011-07-01)This study was necessitated by many gaps in pain research in Zambia. The percentage of doctors and nurses that assess pain using any indicator and what doctors and nurses do to treat pain. Therefore this study sought to ... -
Challenges hiv positive married persons attending kanyama clinic face in using condoms
(2011-07-01)The ideal situation is that HIV positive married individuals ought to use condoms throughout their sexual life in view of preventing themselves from HIV reinfection except when the couple opts to have a child. However, ... -
Attitude and Determinant of Lumbar Puncture Acceptability Among Caregivesr at Three Hospitals In Zambia
(2011-07-01)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 ... -
Occurrance of Adverse Hematological Events at one and Six Weeks in infants following Perinatal Exposure to Antiretroviral Drugs for the prevention of Mother to Child transimission of VIV at UTH/ Musaku Mwenechanya
(2011-07-01)Perinatal transmission of Human Immunodeflency Virus (HIV) from mother to her new born can be prevented in most cases using a combination of Antiretroviral drugs reducing the risk to less than one percent(l%). However ...
