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Hypercoagulable states and immobilization are known risk factors in the development of DVT after major orthopaedic surgery. However, the added effect of HIV to major orthopaedic surgery in developing DVT is unknown. In addition the benefits of D-dimer screening of patients after major surgery is...

Human Immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and Hepatitis B virus (HBV) are a global public health problem which share common risk factors and modes of transmission. Perinatal transmission is the major route of HBV transmission in endemic areas. Without vaccination, the newborn infant has 10 - 20% risks...

The eye is an external organ, and so it is easy to injure. For this reason, eye injuries are common among people all over the world It is re ported that up to 20% of adult population has had ocular trauma at some point in their lives. The reason for conducting this study was to explore ocular...

Soil transmitted helminths (STH) are among the Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) of Poverty. They are a common type of parasitic infections in the world, caused by three main species commonly known as roundworms, whipworms and hookworms. This study investigated the prevalence, intensity and...

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Perforation peritonitis is a common surgical emergency seen by surgeons; it remains a life threatening condition with high morbidity and mortality. At the University Teaching Hospitals (UTH), the morbidity for gastro-duodenal perforation has not been studied. Furthermore, based on the available...

Despite low-income and middle-income countries (LMIC) being the regions of the world with the greatest gap in access to safe surgical and anaesthetic services, there are fewer published data for these countries on perioperative mortality indices. Global trends are that perioperative mortality has...

This study examined the prospects for professional development of female resident lecturers and students in University Extension Studies programmes of the University of Zambia. The objectives of the study were: to examine the experiences of female resident lecturers and students in University...

Psychological distress in mothers of hospitalized preterm babies is a global health concern because they experience more severe levels of psychological distress in the postnatal period than those with full term babies due to worry about the health of baby, the prognosis and lifelong...

Solid waste management (SWM) has been a challenge for most cities of developing countries (Guerrero et al, 2012). It is also an issue of vital importance in Lusaka city where improper solid waste management possess as a challenge for city authorities (Edema et al, 2012). This study aimed at...