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Characterization of multiple myeloma at the University Teaching Hospital(UTH),Lusaka
(2015-11-27)Context: Multiple myeloma (MM) is the second most common blood cancer after lymphomas, thereby accounting for 10% of all haematological malignancies. The incidence of MM is related to age with the condition being more ... -
Characterization of musculoskeletal injuries in children seen at the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka
(The University of Zambia, 2020)Musculoskeletal injuries are extremely common in children and may strain health delivery services. Recognition of the extent and nature of the problem is cardinal in formulation of preventive strategies and ensuring good ... -
Chemodectomas
(Medical journal of Zambia, 1980-02)A patholodcal study of six chemodectomas seen during nine years period is presented. The histopathology, diagnosis, and histogenesis are discussed. -
Chloroquine Resistant Plasmodium Falciparum Malaria Confirmed By In-Vitro Testing in a District Hospital
(Medical Journal of Zambia., 1984-01)The occurence of chloroquine resistant malaria in the Eastern Province of Zambia is reported. It was possible for a laboratory technician experienced in parasitology to undertake tests for ... -
Choice of place for childbirth: prevalence and correlates of utilization of health facilities in Chongwe district, Zambia
(University of Zambia, Medical Library, 2008-04)The objective of this article is to determine the prevalence and correlates for utilization of health facilities for childbirth in a rural Chongwe district, Zambia. A cross sectional study was carried among 250 mothers ... -
Cholera epidemic — Lusaka, Zambia, October 2017–May 2018.
(Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, 2018)On October 6, 2017, an outbreak of cholera was declared in Zambia after laboratory confirmation of Vibrio cholerae O1, biotype El Tor, serotype Ogawa, from stool specimens from two patients with acute watery diarrhea.The ... -
Chracterisation of Chromosomal Aberrations in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia Patients Attending the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka
(University of Zambia, 2016)Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia is a malignant disease that evolves as a result of mutation of lymphoid precursor cells. The World Health Organization recognizes that the genetic analysis of leukaemia has prognostic and ... -
Chronic endometritis
(Medical Journal of Zambia., 1976-08)Chronic endometritis is not an uncommon diagnosis in our biopsy material and we believe should be diagnosed more frequently. There seems to be no correlation however between clinical symptomology and severity of plasma ... -
Circulating microparticles: a risk factor for recurrent abortion in women at the University Teaching Hospital
(University of Zambia, 2016)Spontaneous abortion in Zambia is defined as non-induced embryonic death or passage of products of conception before 28 weeks’ gestation. Placental insufficiency as a result of thrombi lodging in the uteroplacental bed is ... -
Clinical and epidemiological features of Salmonella Septicaemia at the University Teaching Hospital,Lusaka
(2012-06-18)SETTINGS Study was conducted at the University Teaching Hospital medical wards. 98 Patients with positive blood cultures for Salmonella spp. were studied. OBJECTIVES To describe clinical and epidemiological features of ... -
The Clinical and Laboratory setting of Cryptococcal meningitis as seen at the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka and to evaluate efficacy of fluoconazole in its therapy
(2012-07-18)Three hundred and sixty seven patients with cryptococcal meningitis were seen during the period from December, 1995 to December, 1996 though only one hundred and thirty patients were actually recruited.This was a prospective ... -
A Clinical and Laboratory Study of Pulmonary Infiltrates in a Selected Population of AIDS and ARC patients in Lusaka, Zambia
(2012-07-23)Thirty two (32) patients with AIDS or ARC who were sputum negative for mycobacteriura tuberculosis and non productive pulmonary infiltrates underwent one of the two diagnostic evaluation. It underwent bronchoscopy with ... -
A clinical and pathological study of children with pneumocystis carinii pneumonia
(2012-07-27)The commonest causes of admission to University Teaching Hospital - Children wing are gastroenteritis, respiratory infections, anaemia, malnutrition and malaria. Twenty-eight percent of these admissions are seropositive ... -
Clinical and radiological features of multiple myeloma patients at the University Teaching Hospital,
(University of Zambia, Medical Library, 2016)Multiple myeloma (MM) is the second most common blood cancer after lymphomas, thereby accounting for 10% of all haematological malignancies. The objective of the study was to evaluate the clinical and radiological features ... -
Clinical Assessment of the Older Breathless Patient
(Medical Journal of Zambia, 2007-10)It should not be construed as unusual to discuss breathlessness in an older patient presenting to a Zambian health institution today. Our Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) include eradication of poverty and hunger ... -
The clinical characteristics and histological subtypes of nephrotic syndrome in paediatric patients at the University Teaching Hospital , Lusaka, Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2015)BACKGROUND: Nephrotic syndrome (NS) and glomerulonephritis are the commonest glomerular diseases seen at the University Teaching Hospital (UTH), Lusaka, in the department of Paediatrics and Child Health. [1] Nephrotic ... -
Clinical decision making and referral of obstetric emergencies: A case of EmONC trained and untrained nurses and midwives in Mpika District, Muchinga Province, Zambia
(University of Zambia, 2016)The study was conducted to determine whether there was a difference in clinical decision making between nurses and midwives trained in Emergency Obstetric and Neonatal Care (EmONC) and the untrained on referral of obstetric ... -
Clinical estimation of fetal weight in the preterm population - an alternative to Leopold`s method validated by birth weight at the university teaching hospital, Lusaka
(The University of Zambia, 2019)Preterm birth is defined as childbirth occurring at less than 36 completed weeks or 259 days of gestation (World Health Organization, 2014). In most developing and resource limited countries such as Zambia, ultrasound ... -
Clinical factors associated with Atrial Fibrillation in congestive Heart Failure patients admitted at the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2015)Introduction: Atrial fibrillation (AF) and congestive heart failure (CHF) have emerged as major global epidemics. These two conditions share common risk factors and frequently coexist. Each condition predisposes to the ... -
Clinical Medicine or Community Health Care.
(University of Zambia, Medical Library, 1980-06)"There is much evidence that expenditure would have been better directed towards more public health services designed to prevent rather than to cure disease. Regarding the provision of personal services it seems that ...