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Influence of exogenous Prolactin on Thyroid uptake of 125I in Rats
(Medical Journal of Zambia, 1980-08)Prolactin at a daily dose of 500g fated to influence thyroidal 125 I uptake in sexually mature male and ovariectomized female rats. The lowered mean uptake value in prolactin treated intact females is ... -
Sexually transmitted diseases in Lusaka
(Medical Journal of Zambia., 1980-08)This is a preliminary epidemiological report on sexually transmitted diseases in Zambia. An analysis of data derived from a sample study of 1,000 consecutive female and 5,000 male S.T.D. patients ... -
Fracture of the neck of femur in childhood
(Medical Journal of Zambia., 1980-08)Fractures of the neck of femur under the age of 14 years are so rare that few surgeons have much experience with them. Hamilton (1961) predicted that an orthopaedic surgeon would see one case in a lifetime, Quiulan ... -
Rhinosporidiosis in Zambia
(Medical Journal of Zambia, 1980-08)Thirty-two cases of rhinosporidiosis are reported for the first time in Zambia. The epidemiology, clinico-pathological aspect and diagnosis is discussed. The study indicates that rhinosporiodiosis is endemic in ... -
Unilateral tubal twin pregnancy
(Medical Journal of Zambia., 1980-08)Unilateral tubal ,twin pregnancy was first reported by de Ott in 1891. The subject has been reviewed by various authors (Lash and Kaufan 1942; and Loh 1962) and to-date only eighty-seven cases ... -
Seminoma arising in undescended tests
(Medical Journal of Zambia, 1980-12)A case of seminoma arising in one of bilaterally undescended testes is described and a survey of the incidence and prognosis presented. -
Advanced Abdominal Pregnancy
(Medical Journal of Zambia, 1980-12)Two cases of ;advanced abdominal pregnancy have been reviewed and two live babies have been delivered. Emphasis has been given to suggestive clinical features which may help in the pre-operative ... -
The distance factor in the use of psychiatric facilities
(Medical Journal of Zambia., 1980-12)When the Zambian mental health service was being established it was realized that an effort ought to be made to establish general hospital units serving local populations. However, distances are great and the ... -
Failure of Oral Contraceptive with Rifampicin
(Medical Journal of Zambia., 1980-12)A case of failure of oral contraceptive pills in a woman receiving rifampicin has been reported and discussed. -
Differential solubility test for haemoglobin S
(Bhushan, V. Chintu, C. Masona, J., (1980). Differential solubility test for haemoglobin S. Medical Journal of Zambia. Volume 15 (1), 1980-12)Two hundred and seventy-eight blood specimens were examined, both by the Sickle-quik solubility test and haemoglobin electrophoresis on paper. Two hundred and sixty specimens (96.04%) were correctly identified ... -
A study of dental caries in rural and an urban primary school in Zambia
(University of Zambia, Medical Library, 1981-08)320 children 160 from a rural and 160 from an urban primary school were examined for dental caries.The urban children were found to have twice as much caries as their rural counterparts. Their D.M.F./df indices were also ... -
Eclampsia in Lusaka
(Medical Journal of Zambia, 1981-08)A method of management of 46 cases of Eclampsia has been presented. Use of Diazepam (Valium)as a sedative and an anticonvulsant along with the approach of less conservatism, in the sense employment of caesarean section ... -
Bilharziasis of the urinary tract in Zambia : observation on 100 consecutive cases
(University of Zambia, Medical Library, 1981-08)Cystoscopic, urographic and histological observations on 100 consecutive cases of urinary bilharziasis are presented. 35 patients had calcification of the urinary tract whilst I.V.U. of 40 patients were abnormal. Abnormal ... -
Umbilical hernia in Zambian school children
(University of Zambia, Medical Library, 1981-08)2,638 Zambian school children (1,220 boys,1,418 girls) between the ages of six and eighteen years were examined for the presence of umbilical hernia. A total of 178 children had umbilical hernia giving a percentage of 6.7. ... -
Maternal and foetal morbidity associated with caesarean section
(The University of Zambia, Medical Library, 1981-08)264 cases of Caesarean sections were reviewed for the,period January I,1978 to December 31,1978 in the U.T.H. An analysts was made with particular emphasis on Maternal and foetal morbidity and mortality. The need of early ... -
Role of Cervical Cytology in Gynaecological Practice
(Medical Journal of Zambia. 16 (1), 1981-11)Exfoliative cytopathology is a potent tool for the early detection and thereby eradication of cervical cancer and reducing mortality for many others. Besides, it has a vital role to play in diagnosis ... -
Omphalocele and Gastroschisis Analysis of a 6 year Series of 23 Cases
(Medical Journal of Zambia., 1981-11)Twenty-three cases of omphalocele or gastroschisis managed at the Pediatric Surgical Department of Juntendo University Medical School, Tokyo, Japan during the period 1973-78 are analysed. There were 5 ... -
Abdominal actinomycosis
(Medical jornal of zambia, 1981-11)Actinomycosis is an uncommon chronic suppurative disease with a worldwide distribution. The causative organism, Actinomyces Israeli, presently classified as a gram +ve bacteria (Muir, 1975) is ... -
Bed-wetting in Lusaka suburb
(Medical journal of zambia, 1981-11)Bed wetting may sometimes be the result of physical pathology or psycho-social stress or it may be due simply to stow maturation - Kolvin (1975) but even when it occurs in older children it may •neither ... -
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 ...
