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Burnout is a psychological syndrome that results from chronic exposure to job stress. Anaesthesia is internationally recognised as one of the most inherently stressful medical disciplines and this is often compounded by unique challenges within the anaesthetic care provider’s working environment....

The way data is collected and stored has evolved over time due to various developments which have led to advancements in database technologies. Few decades ago, only structured data were stored, however, with the increase in the business demand for data in this competitive global market,...

Perforated Peptic ulcers (PPU) is one of the common finding in patients undergoing emergency laparotomy for peritonitis at UTH, Adult Hospital, department of surgery, representing about 26.45% of these cases in a calendar year. A high risk of mortality and morbidity is encountered in patients...

It has been recognized that in the absence of merger control regulation, society would see harm to business as suppliers become uncompetitive, inefficient, costly and not responsive to their competitive environment as well as harm consumers. The purpose of the study was to investigate the factors...

According to Ali (2014), capital markets, across the globe, channel funds from savers to firms, which use the funds to finance projects. Efficient capital markets, therefore, make it easier for firms to raise capital because the markets determine the prices at which existing and potential...

Escherichia coli that produce extended spectrum beta lactamase (ESBL) enzymes pose a global challenge in the management of urinary tract infections (UTIs) caused by these organisms. Beta lactamases are the primary cause of resistance to beta lactam antibiotics. These enzymes confer multi drug...

Several studies have demonstrated the superiority of Laparoscopic appendicectomy in the management of acute appendicitis. Acute appendicitis has been managed solely by open appendicectomy at UTH. This was the first study that looked at the management of acute appendicitis by laparoscopy here at...

Youths in Zambia have limited access to information concerning Sexual Reproductive Health (SRH) and this puts them at risk of unwanted pregnancy. The Research Initiative to Support the Empowerment of Girls (RISE) is a cluster randomized testing the effectiveness of different support packages on...

This study sought to investigate access to and control over agricultural income and labour in smallholder farming households in Chipata district, Zambia. The objectives were to investigate the agricultural practices employed by smallholder farming households in Msandire and Mkanda areas of...

An estimated 80,000 adolescents (10-19 years) are living with HIV in Zambia (UNICEF, 2011). As they mature into adulthood, adolescents encounter challenges related to sexuality and sexual reproductive health (SRH), coupled with dealing with a complex condition such as HIV infection. The current...