• The geography of Lusaka city clinics 

      McGlashan, N. D. (Medical Journal of Zambia., 1968-10)
      The following account describes a study undertaken by senior geography and social work students of the University of Zambia in a fact-finding exercise for the Ministry of Health. The aims were to enumerate all out-patients ...
    • Geophagy as a risk factor for helminth infectious in pregnant women in Lusaka, Zambia 

      Shinondo, C. J.; Mwikuma, G. (Medical journal of zambia, 2008-04)
      It his been reported that geophagy is closely associated with helminthic diseases and it has been especially linked to Ascarzs and infections among pregnant women.Hither to proof of existence of viable infective ova in ...
    • Giant-cell tumour of the tendon sheath 

      Parekh, P. K. (Medical Journal of Zambia., 1980-02)
      An unusual case of giant-cell tumours of the tendon sheath (syn. Pigmented villonodular tecosynovitis or fibrous xanthoma) of a long thumb flexor is presented. The unusual features are : two ...
    • Giant-cell tumour of the tendon sheath 

      Parekh, P.K. (Medical Journal of Zambia, 1980-06)
      An unusual case of gia.nt-cell tumours of the tendon sheath (syn. Pigmented villonodular tecosynovitis or fibrous xanthoma) of a long thumb flexor is presented. The unusual features are : two ...
    • Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency: Screening of 200 Zambian new born 

      Bhagwat, G. P.; Mwisiya, M. (Medical Journal of Zambia., 1984-06)
      Two hundred newborn children were studied for the frequency of occurrence of glucose-6 phosphate dehydrogenase (G-6-PD) deficiency at University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka. An overall frequency of 11.5 ...
    • Goitre in the Western Province of Zambia 

      Onushko, K.G. (Medical Journal of Zambia, 1975-01)
      The prevalence of Goitre in Zambia is confirmed. This is especially so among female subjects.
    • Good pasture's Syndrome in a Zambian woman 

      Popovic- Lazic, J., Creator; Siddorn, J. A., Creator (Medical Journal of Zambia, 1977-06)
      The clinical and pathological characteristics of Goodpasture's syndrome are described and a case reported in which there were classical clinical and pathological manifestations of this ...
    • Government's Health Policy Response to Non- Communicable Diseases in Zambia 

      Mukanu, Mulenga M. (University of Zambia, 2016)
      Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are an emerging global health concern. Reports have shown that in Zambia NCDs are also an emerging problem and the government has begun initiating a policy response. The study explored the ...
    • Granulomatous aortitis and pulmonary trunk arthritis: a case report. 

      Patil, P. S.; Krishnamurthy, K. R. (Medical journal of zambia, 1983-10)
      A case of granulomatous inflammation of aorta and pulmonary trunk in a 14 year old African female is presented. She also had bilateral tuberculous` bronchopneumonia and extensive tuberculosis of ileum. ...
    • Guidelines for the Medicines and Therapeutics Committee (MTCs) 

      Ministry of Health (Ministry of Health, 2017)
      The Multiplicity of medicines available and the complexities surrounding their safe and effective use make it necessary for hospitals to have an organised sound programme for maximising rational use of medicine. The ministry ...
    • Haemophilia in Zambian children. 

      Chintu, C. (Medical Journal of Zambia., 1976-06)
      Haemophilia is not as uncommon in Black people as was previously thought (Bullock and Johnson 1957, Gelfand 1945). Several cases of haemophilia have been reported in Africa (Forbes et al 1966, Comperts et al 1969, Robin ...
    • Haemosiderosis osteoporosis and scurvy 

      Lowenthal, M. N., creator; Siddorn, J. A., creator; Fine, J., creator; Patel, R. P., creator (Medical Journal of Zambia, 1967-04)
      A case of haemosiderosis, osteoporosis, vertebral collapse and scurvy occurring in a Zambian African male is described in detail.
    • Haemostatic profiles of type 2 Diabetes Mellitus patients at Ndola Central Hospital-Ndola, Zambia 

      Mwambungu, Alick (2014-07-17)
      Background: Patients with diabetes mellitus have a high risk of atherothrombotic events. Eighty percent of patients with diabetes mellitus die due to thrombosis, and 75% of these deaths are due to cardiovascular complications. ...
    • Health and nutritional status of young Zambian children residing on a sugar estate in rural Zambia 

      Sinyangwe, Suwilanji S (2012-08-13)
      The Health and Nutritional Status of young Zambian children aged 0-5 years and residing on a sugar estate in rural Zambia was studied over a period of three months from April to June 1995. The study design was cross-sectional ...
    • Health care needs assessment among juveniles at Nakambala correctional institution 

      Kumwenda, Maureen (University of Zambia, 2015)
      Health care needs assessments are vital to a person’s well-being, and include physical, emotional and mental health but seem to be lacking in juveniles in confinement. This study documented the health care needs among ...
    • Health education: A neglected aspect of quality paediatric nursing care at University teaching hospital (UTH). 

      Hara, Janet Banda. (2013-11-22)
      The study aimed at bringing to the attention of all health workers, in particular nurses, the importance of health education in paediatric units. It was observed that there were a lot of admissions, re-admissions and long ...
    • Health facility and health worker baseline assessment for reproductive, maternal, neonatal, child health and nutrition services 

      Ministry of Health (University of Zambia, Medical Library, 2015-02)
      Rationale for the baseline health facility and health worker evaluation continued, stronger and coordinated efforts are needed to reduce health disparities, ensure high coverage, and move Zambia closer to its MDG targets. ...
    • Health HIV Case Based Surveillance 

      Ministry of Health (University of Zambia, Medical Library, 2017-06)
      UN/AIDS & WHO recommend case surveillance as part of a comprehensive system of 2nd Generation Surveillance. 2nd Generation HIV Surveillance is designed to help countries: Concentrate SI resources where they will yield the ...
    • Health Professions’ Specialty Training Guidelines For Zambia 

      Ministry of Health (University of Zambia, Medical library, 2017-08-04)
      This edition of “Specialty Training Programme Guidelines for Zambia” (The First Edition 2017) is a seminal referral document because it provides, for Zambia, guidance to the inception and first ever guidelines to postgraduate ...
    • Health Sector Supply Chain Strategy and Implementation Plan (2015-2017) 

      Ministry of Health (University of Zambia, Medical Library, 2015)
      The procurement and supply of essential medicines and medical supplies has been a key concern within the health sector in Zambia since the 1970s. During these last five decades, a number of significant interventions have ...