“…The aim of this study was to assess the documentation of the partograph recordings and perinatal outcomes during intrapartum period at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital which is situated in the southern region of Malawi. …”
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“…To determine the aetiology of stillbirths and adverse new-born outcomes among women delivering at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital (QECH), Blantyre, Malawi This was a cross-section study done in two phases. …”
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“…Out of these 5 factors, 3 were found to be independent determinants of AL using a logistic regression model: intraperitoneal local sepsis (Relative risk [RR] 7.2, 95%confidence interval [CI] 2.81- 17.5), Haemoglobin level ([<10g/dl] RR 4 ,95% CI 2.167 – 7.5) and Surgeons experience( Trainee/ expert) ( RR 1.4 , 95% CI 1.143-1.957) The knowledge of factors associated with anastomotic leakage after intestinal anastomosis can be modified to reduce AL and improve AL outcomes in our setting…”
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“…The purpose of this study was to explore factors that would influence partner notification in patients with STI’s at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital. The Health Belief Model by Rosenstock (1988) was used to guide the study. …”
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“…The study was conducted at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital, QECH, a large teaching hospital in Blantyre, Malawi. …”
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“…Severe anaemia (Hb ≤5g/dL) was present in 19/334 (5.7%), and 67/395 (17.7%) tested positive for malaria. …”
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“…In this dissertation, I investigated the risk factors associated with healthcare-associated infections among patients admitted in surgical wards of the Surgery department of the Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital (QECH), Blantyre, Malawi. …”
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“…This will be descriptive qualitative study and the study will be conducted at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital (QECH) in Blantyre district at the epileptic clinic. …”
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“…More than half of respondents with HDP (68.7%) place of residence is in rural.…”
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“…Globallythereare2.1millionadolescentslivingwithHIV.1.7millionarein subSaharanAfrica.MalawihasoneofthehighestHIV/AIDSprevalenceratesinthe worldwith12.0%ofthoseaged15-49yearsinfected.AdherencetoARThasprovedto bedifficultforpeoplelivingwithHIVandoftenfallsbelowtherequiredlevelsandthus, youthslivingwithHIVareamongthepopulationgroupswithpoorerARTadherence rates.Fidelityisdefinedasadherence,integrityandqualityofimplementationofan intervention.HoweverhighlevelsofadherencearecrucialtothesuccessofHIV therapiesinordertosustainviralsuppression. …”
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“…Needle prick incidences were high due to improper waste disposal management among workers at Mangochi District Hospital. 427people on ART prophylaxis between 2017 and 2019, 127people were due to needle prick incidences by June 2019 representing 29.7% (Prophylaxis hard cover 2017 to 2019). …”
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“…Management of hypertension has challenges due to different factors. These include unavailability of drugs, poor infrastructure, inexperienced personnel, insufficient diagnostic tools, and high treatment costs. …”
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“…Benefits of learning in skills laboratory included; participants became competent 87.9% (n=80), gained confidence 85.7% (n=78) and patients’ safety 29.7% (n=27). However, limited time for practice 81.3% (n=74), inadequate learning resources 42.9% (n=39), overcrowding of students during skills laboratory sessions 36.3% (n=33) and inadequate supervision 26.4% (n=24) were some of the challenges faced during learning. …”
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“…On use of healthcare, compared to the poorest, being poor was associated with a 7.6% increase in the probability of having a BP check while being in the middle income group was associated with a 7.2% decrease in the probability of having diagnosis. …”
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“…Identifying patients at risk of death during TB treatment should be a priority for proper management. …”
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“…Domestic violence (DV) against pregnant women exists in Malawi but its magnitude is unknown due to scanty published data on the subject. The aim of the study was to determine the extent of, and factors associated with DV against pregnant women attending antenatal clinic at Nsanje District Hospital in the Southern Region of Malawi. …”
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“…Age and Fair/poor adherence (AOR 4.221, 95% CI 2.41, 7.38; p<0.0001) was statistically significant in multivariate analysis. …”
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“…The study involved a sample of 15 people 7 men and 8 women who had tested HIV negative during the initial HIV test. …”
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“…Data collection was done using a semi-structured questionnaire with closed and open ended questions. It was tested during the pilot study that allowed for corrections and reliability. …”
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