Livingstone Hospital

Successful pregnancy and childbirth in a Zambian adolescent with unrepaired bladder exstrophy: a case report

Bladder exstrophy is a rare major congenital anomaly of the paediatric urogenital system, occurring in approximately 1 in 30,000 to 50,000 live births with a female-to-male ratio of approximately 1:2.3. Pregnancy in adolescent women with unrepaired bladder exstrophy is exceptiona...

Household catastrophic out-of-pocket expenditure and the socioeconomic burden of paediatric surgery: a cross-sectional study at the highest tertiary hospital in Zambia

Globally, about 81 million people per year are driven to financial catastrophe from the costs of surgery and other related nonmedical costs, with low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) bearing the greatest burden. This study determined the catastrophic out-of-pocket (OOP) healt...

Knowledge, attitude, and practice of antifungal resistance and stewardship among pharmacy students in Zambia: a cross-sectional study to inform antifungal stewardship programs

Background Antifungal resistance (AFR) is a growing global health threat, particularly in low- and middle-income countries such as Zambia, where antifungals are often accessed without prescription. Antifungal stewardship (AFS) programs aim to optimise antifungal use, yet limited...

Factors associated with anxiety disorders among adolescents and young adults with substance use disorders at a tertiary hospital in Zambia: a retrospective chart review

Anxiety disorders are highly prevalent among individuals with substance use disorders (SUDs), yet factors associated with anxiety in this population remain poorly understood. This study aimed to identify demographic, clinical, and substance-related factors associated with anxiety...