Prevalence of deep vein thrombosis and associated factors in adult medical patients admitted to the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia
Date
2016
Authors
Mwandama, C.K
Andrews, B
Lakhi, S
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
University of Zambia, Medical Library
Abstract
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) collectively referred to as venous thromboembolism (VTE) are associated with significant morbidity and mortality worldwide. DVT is common in hospitalized patients with acute medical illness. Routine use of thrombo prophylaxis has been shown to reduce prevalence of DVT in hospitalized patients with acute medical illness. Thrombo prophylaxis is not routinely given to hospitalized medical patients in most hospitals in Zambia.
Description
The prevalence of deep vein thrombosis in Zambia.
Keywords
Thrombosis , Deep Vein Thrombosis
Citation
Mwandama, C.K. , Andrews, B., and Lakhi, S. (2016). Prevalence of deep vein thrombosis and associated factors in adult medical patients admitted to the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia. Medical Journal of Zambia. 43 (4)