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The diagnosis of leprosy - common errors
(Medical journal of zambia, 1967-10)Would the correct diagnosis of leprosy have been easier if this disease had been described in textbooks on Neurology instead of Dermatology? The emphasis on the ... -
Diagnostic Accuracy of Waist circumference in detecting metabolic syndrome in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients
(2011-12-09)Background: Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) is a constellation of clinical features that increase cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in individuals. Up-to-date, there is no cheap, single surrogate test for MetS and current ... -
A Diet Survey in Kalene Hill Area
(Medical Journal of Zambia., 1969-01)This survey of local diet was undertaken into two chiefdoms near Kalene Hill hospital during September, 1968. The inquiry was' undertaken` as a corollary to, and at the same time as, clinical studies of ... -
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 ... -
Difficulties of Disclosure of HIV Status to Sexual Partners among Expectant Women in Selected Clinics in Lusaka Urban
(2011-11-07)HIV disclosure and nondisclosure may have positive and negative impact on HIV positive clients and their sexual partners, family, and friends but very little was known in Zambia on the types of disclosure and its determinants. ... -
Disability and Quality of Life among People Living With HIV/AIDS in Ibadan, Nigeria
(University of Zambia, Medical Library, 2017)Improvements in medical and pharmacologic management of HIV/AIDS has led to increased life expectancy for the afflicted individuals. Hence, the focus of management for People Living With HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) has shifted to ... -
Disclosure of HIV status by caregivers of HIV infected children at the University Teaching Hospital pediatric ART clinic.
(2013-11-29)The study sought to determine caregivers' knowledge of HIV infection, knowledge of HIV status disclosure, their attitude towards HIV status disclosure and level of HIV status disclosure among caregivers of HIV infected ... -
Disclosure of HIV status to Adolescents aged 10-15 years living with HIV in Kafue District of Lusaka Province in Zambia
(2015-04-13)Background: Disclosure of HIV status by caregivers to adolescents is low. This affects access to HIV care and treatment by adolescents living with HIV. While studies have been done to understand disclosure patterns, limited ... -
Disease burden of Congenital Rubella Syndrome at four referral hospital in Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2016)Background: Congenital Rubella Syndrome (CRS) characterised by heart, eye and hearing defects usually affects an unborn baby when the mother is infected with Rubella virus in the first trimester of pregnancy. It is vaccine ... -
Disseminated Cryptococcosis
(Medical Journal of Zambia., 1969-01)Infection with C. neoformans, a yeast-like fungus is being recognised more frequently than hitherto. The clinical diagnosis of Cryptococcosis is difficult. Symptoms of meningo-encephalitis are the ... -
Disseminated Lymehadenopathic Kaposi's Sarcoma in Zambian Children
(Medical Journal of Zambia., 1980-06)Kaposi's Sarcoma with skin involvement is a common tumour in adult Zambian and African population living South of the Sahara (Naik, 1977). However, it is uncommon amongst Zambian children and constitutes ... -
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 ... -
Distribution of Animal Rabies in Zambia and its Potential Danger to the Human Population
(University of Zambia, Medical Library, 1976-12)The incidence and distribution of animal rabies in Zambia during the period 1914-1975 has been outlined. At present rabies is present in all provinces of Zambia and most prevalent in the Central, ... -
Distribution of drug-resistant tuberculosis in Zambia, 2008-2011
(The University of Zambia, 2015)Background: Mycobacterium tuberculosis is treated with four drugs: Isoniazid (INH), Rifampicin (RIF), Pyrazinamide (PZA) and Ethambutol (E). The emergence of drug resistant strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis threatens ... -
Doctors and Nurses Knowledge and use of pain assessment tools: A case study of two tertially Hospitals
(2011-07-08)This study was necessitated by many gaps in pain research in Zambia. The percentage of doctors and nurses that assess pain using any indicator and what doctors and nurses do to treat pain. Therefore this study sought to ... -
Doctors and Nurses Knowledge and Use of Pain Assessment Tools: A Case Study of Two Tertiary Hospitals
(2011-07-01)This study was necessitated by many gaps in pain research in Zambia. The percentage of doctors and nurses that assess pain using any indicator and what doctors and nurses do to treat pain. Therefore this study sought to ... -
Does circumcision influence risky sexual behaviour among circumcised sexually active men in Zambia?
(Zambia National Public Health Institute, 2017)Low circumcision and high rates of heterosexual acquired HIV infections are among factors that have “influenced” Zambia to adopt, encourage and spearhead Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC) as a preventive tool ... -
Does the registered nursing curriculum prepare graduates for rural nursing?Nurses and their supervisors' views.
(2015-01-29)The main aim of the study was to determine factors that would better prepare the graduate nurse for rural nursing. At the same time conditions which make the nurse indifferent to rural areas were identified. Factors or ... -
Drug related problems associated with anti-retroviral therapy of HIV/AIDS patients at Ndola Central Hospital
(The University of Zambia, 2017)Background: Antiretroviral therapy has posed multiple risks and challenges particularly in resource constrained African countries. This is due to the chronic nature of HIV/AIDS disease and hence its therapy, the use of ...