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Anatomical Variations of the Circle of Willis as seen at the University Teaching Hospital,Lusaka,Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2016)ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: The ideal distribution of blood to the brain and the collateral potential of the Circle of Willis (CW) is believed to be dependent largely on the morphology and the presence of all the component ... -
Anatomical variations of the vertebral artery in a Zambian indigenous adult population undergoing computerised tomography angiography at the University Teaching Hospitals Lusaka, Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2019)Vertebral artery is an important source of blood supply to the brain. VA variations have a documented incidence ranging between 0.2% to 6.7 % in studies done using autopsy and angiograms in different countries. These ... -
Anatomy of the lamina terminalis and the cisterna chiasmatica: a cadaveric study at the university teaching hospital Lusaka Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2019)The Lamina Terminalis represents an important neuroanatomical structure by which third Ventriculostomy could be performed into the subarachnoid space (Cisterna Chiasmatica). Recent studies have indicated a role for LT ... -
Aneurysm of the left ventricle: a report of two cases from Zambia
(Medical Journal of Zambia, 1968-10)Two cases of aneurysm of the left ventricle occurring in Zambians are described: the probable congenital nature of such aneurysms usually found in the African races is contrasted with the origin from myocardial ischaemia ... -
Anthrax outbreaks and epidemics in Zambia, 1990-2011: A review
(Health Press Zambia Bull., 2017)Anthrax is endemic in Zambia. A review was conducted for literature published on the epidemiology of anthrax in Zambia using google, google scholar and PubMed. A total of 7 publications were obtained using search words: ... -
Antibiotic prescribing patterns among physicians at the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka, Zambia
(2015-04-13)Background:Prescribing patterns can greatly have a negative impact on patient care outcomes if not underpinned by use of ideal standards and evidence-based medicine. The overall aim of this clinical research was to determine ... -
Antihypertensive therapy with diureties without potassium supplement
(Medical Journal of Zambia., 1981-11)Compliance is a major problem in maintaining optimum anti-hypertensive therapy, particularly in a asymptomatic mild hypertensives. Drugs with side dose regimen and minimum of side effects have the maximum chance ... -
Antimicrobial resistance among pregnant women with urinary tract infections attending antenatal clinic at Levy Mwanawasa university teaching hospital Lusaka, Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2020)Introduction: Globally, bacterial infections are a major cause of morbidity and mortality, particularly in low income countries. The global emergence of antimicrobial resistance undermines the management of infectious ... -
Antimicrobial susceptibility patterns and their correlate for urinary tract infection pathogens at Kitwe Central Hospital, Zambia.
(Health Press Zambia Bull., 2017)Inadequate data on antimicrobial susceptibility patterns in the Africa region and indeed in Zambia have led to ineffective empirical treatment before the culture and sensitivity results are made available. The purpose of ... -
Antimycobacterial Immune Responses in HIV-infected children staring antiretroviral therapy in Lusaka, Zambia
(2012-01-24)Background: Children infected with HIV are at risk of developing TB, this may be attributed to the fact that HIV infected children are immune compromised. ART has been linked to improved immune responses to TB. With the ... -
Antiretroviral therapy for all
(Health Press Zambia Bull., 2017)Zambia has attempted to create universal access to antiretroviral therapy. However, barriers still remain at the individual, institutional and national levels to access ART. The objective of the study was to determine ... -
Aphrodisiac Properties of Mutimba Vula and Mwana Apeluke Herbs sold in Lusaka, Zambia
(University of Zambia, Medical Library, 2017)Male potency has been a talk of many years since humanity existed and the use of various kinds of substances to stimulate sexual desire has been done for many years. Many plant-based concoctions have been released on the ... -
The application of new breakthrough to literacy teaching methods by grade one teachers in two Schools in Lusaka
(2014-02-05)Although the Zambian government has put in place the New Breakthrough to Literacy to help grade one pupils read local languages, studies show that some children who have gone through NBTL fail to break through to literacy. ... -
Appriopriate use of Hospital beds in an overburdened Teaching Hospital, in a developing country, a case study of the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia
(2012-08-10)A bed census was carried out on 16th June 1998 in the University Teaching Hospital (UTH)wards to look into appropriate use of hospital beds. The main objectives of the study were to determine the extent of appropriate ... -
Appropriateness of antipsychotic drugs prescribed for First episode psychosis by clinicians at Chainama Hills college hospital in Lusaka
(Health Press Zambia Bull., 2017)Mental health disorders pose an increasing burden on societies all over the world. Notable one is Psychosis, a debilitating condition that presents as marked distortion in thinking and perception, whose first presentation ... -
Aspects of renal disease in Zambia
(University of Zambia, Medical Library, 1968-10)Chronic renal disease is a problem seen not infrequently on the medical wards of hospitals in Zambia. This paper represents an attempt to study the types seen both clinically and at post-mortem, as have occurred throughout ... -
Assessing HIV Early Infant Diagnosis Commodity Stock Out Frequency In Selected Public Health Facilities in Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2019)Since 2006, low-to medium-income countries in Sub Saharan Africa have been adopting molecular methods for testing for Early Infant Diagnosis (EID) of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) in infants. Such molecular methods ... -
Assessing the anti-hyperglycemic and anti-hyperlipidemic effects of an aqueous extract of lannea edulis in alloxan-induced diabetic rats
(The University of Zambia, 2018)Lannea edulis is a perennial dwarf shrub found in Eastern and Southern African countries such as Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and South Africa, whose leaves are traditionally used for the treatment of sore eyes, boils and ... -
Assessing the bioaccumulative impact of four heavy metals on the endocrine system of Tilapia Rendalli in the Kafue river
(The University of Zambia, 2015)The term, “heavy metals” (HMs) refers to a group of metals with atomic density greater than 4g/cm3. HM contamination is a major environmental problem worldwide today, especially in growing cities of developing countries ... -
Assessing the Levels of Adherence to Antipsychotic Treatment Guidelines For First Episode Schizophrenia by Prescibers at Chainama Hills College Hospital in Lusaka
(University of Zambia, 2016)Mental health disorders pose an increasing burden on societies all over the world .Notable one is schizophrenia, a debilitating conditions that presents as marked distortion in thinking and perception, whose first ...