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Cryptosporidiosis is predominantly an urban, anthroponotic infectious disease among Zambian children.
(The University of Zambia, 2021)Background: Cryptosporidium species are leading causes of diarrhoea in children and immunocompromised individuals. This study aimed to characterise Cryptosporidium species from children in rural and urban settings of ... -
The bite back mental fitness challenge.
(The University of Zambia, 2022)Student mental health is a critical component of the university experience and an important factor in student quality of life. There has been a rising demand for mental health services at universities, particularly among ... -
Impact of birth perineal trauma on women birthing at Ndola teaching hospital, Zambia.
(The University of Zambia, 2022)Background: Perineal trauma following childbirth is reported to affect about 70% of women in low and medium-income countries birthing in health facilities. Although it is an unfavourable outcome of birthing with the potential ... -
Perceptions of nurses at Ndola teaching hospital towards sexual health needs of people with mental health problems.
(The University of Zambia, 2022)Sexual and reproductive health (SRH) is among the fundamental packages of health care, which all clients seeking health care should receive. Thus, it is essential to understand nurses’ perceptions towards sexual health ... -
Experiences of mothers of pregnant teenagers in Chikankata district, Zambia.
(The University of Zambia, 2021)Teenage pregnancy is a public health problem not only in Zambia but world over. Pregnant or parenting teenagers at this point are at their critical developmental time in their lives and in most instances do not have the ... -
Caregivers’ utilisation of long-lasting insecticide-treated nets for under-five children at two selected clinics in Petauke district, Eastern province, Zambia 2022.
(The University of Zambia, 2022)Background: Malaria can be prevented if LLITNs are used appropriately for under-five children. Unfortunately, studies show that there is an increased prevalence of malaria in under-five children despite the free mass ... -
Adherence to radiation therapy among cervical cancer patients at cancer diseases hospital in Lusaka, Zambia.
(The University of Zambia, 2022)Background: Radiation therapy has the potential to improve the cure rates and provide palliative relief for cervical cancer patients. Despite adherence to radiation therapy being a key treatment modality, patients rarely ... -
Factors influencing child care activities of mothers’ with under-five children towards under nutrition prevention in Kabwe district.
(The University of Zambia, 2021)Introduction Under-nutrition is the principal perpetrator for long hospital stay of children under the age of five years in Zambia, with a tremendous impact on both the institutions of care and the family. Poor feeding ... -
Determinants of alcohol use among pregnant women at George health centre in Lusaka district, Zambia.
(The University of Zambia, 2022)Background: Alcohol is a recognized teratogen in utero because of its potential to cause damage to the brain resulting in developmental, cognitive and behavioral problems including Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs) ... -
Utilisation of family planning services by female adolescents of Kawama east compound in Mufulira district, Copperbelt, Zambia.
(The University of Zambia, 2022)Background: This study focuses on utilisation of family Planning services by female adolescents of Kawama East compound in Mufulira District, Zambia. Utilisation of family Planning by female adolescents is vital because ... -
Women’s perceptions of late antenatal booking in Lusaka province, Zambia.
(The University of Zambia, 2021)Background: Antenatal care provided by skilled health care professionals such as midwives is one of the three pillars of maternity care aimed at reducing maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality. In order to maximise ... -
Neonatal intensive care unit environmental stressors: towards developing a stress alleviating model for mothers nursing sick neonates in Lusaka - Zambia.
(The University of Zambia, 2021)Background: Admission of a new-born to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is a stressful and unexpected event to most parents. This study aimed at developing a stress alleviation model after identifying stressors ... -
Assessing the practice of breast-self-examination among women on hormonal contraceptives in Lusaka, Zambia.
(The University of Zambia, 2021)Breast self examination (BSE) is a technique that is used as a means of screening and a measure for the secondary prevention of breast cancer (BC). The diagnosis of breast cancer at an early stage allows for more treatment ... -
Association between sodalis glossinidius and trypanosome infections in tsetse flies from the Kafue national park ecosystem in Zambia.
(The University of Zambia, 2022)Tsetse flies are obligate hematophagous vectors of animal and human African trypanosomoses. They cyclically transmit pathogenic Trypanosoma species. Despite having a long history of chemotherapy and chemical methods of ... -
Experiences of women with obstetric fistula in seeking health care in Zambia: a case of Eastern, Luapula, Muchinga and Southern provinces.
(The University of Zambia, 2022)Introduction: Obstetric fistula has devastating effects on womens lives. Women affected with obstetric fistula have shown limited engagement with medical services despite the availability of treatment options. The factors ... -
Utilization of natural family planning among catholic couples in Lusaka.
(The University of Zambia, 2020)Background: The national strategy for family planning in Zambia is to increase the availability and access of contraceptive services and to intensify information education and communication. Meanwhile, the Roman Catholic ... -
Experiences and factors influencing the use of dilators by women with cancer who received pelvic radiotherapy at cancer diseases hospital in Lusaka, Zambia.
(The University of Zambia, 2020)Cancer of the cervix is one of the commonest cancers among women seen at Cancer Diseases Hospital in Lusaka, Zambia. Pelvic Radiotherapy is the main treatment modality used on Cervical Cancer patients. Pelvic Radiotherapy ... -
The role of helicobacter pylori infection in adults presenting with spontaneous gastroduodenal perforation at the University Teaching hospitals, Lusaka Zambia.
(The University of Zambia, 2019)Gastroduodenal perforation contributes a significant proportion of surgical patients undergoing emergency laparotomy worldwide and is associated with high morbidity and mortality. It is well established that Helicobacter ... -
Correlating the accuracy of fine needle aspiration cytology and Histopathology in diagnosis of parotid tumours at four major hospitals in Zambia.
(The Univresity of Zambia., 2019)Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC) is a cheap, simple, quick, minimally invasive technique that is widely used for preoperative diagnosis of parotid tumours because the parotid gland is not amenable to preoperative ... -
Comparing central corneal thickness among primary open angle glaucoma and non-glaucoma patients at the university teaching hospitals eye hospital, Lusaka, Zambia.
(The University of Zambia, 2020)Background: Intraocular pressure (IOP) remains the only modifiable risk factor in the management of glaucoma. Accurate measurement of IOP is key in determining individuals at risk of glaucoma. Goldmann applanation tonometry ...
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