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    • Narcolepsy in a pre-teen girl: A case report 

      Sheik, W. A., Creator; Fubusha, R. C., Creator (Medical Journal of Zambia, 2017)
      Narcolepsy is a neurological disorder, the main classic feature of which is excessive day time sleepiness (EDS), with recurrent episodes of irresistible sleep (sleep attacks). It is thought to result from genetic predisposition, ...

    • National Cancer Control Strategic Plan (NCCSP) 2016-2021 

      Ministry of Health (University of Zambia, Medical Library, 2016)
      Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are a major cause of disability and premature death and contribute substantially to the escalating costs of health care. In Zambia, their onset is often insidious. Patients often present ...

    • National Cancer Control Strategic Plan 2016 - 2021 

      Ministry of Health (Ministry of Health, 2016)
      Zambia is currently experiencing a high burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) with significant consequences on morbidity and mortality. Among the four NCDs, cancer has had significant morbidity and mortality, especially ...

    • National Health Policy, 2012 

      Ministry of Health (University of Zambia, Medical Library, 2012-08)
      This National Health Policy outlines a statement by the Zambian Government to set clear directions for the development of the Health Sector in Zambia. The policy is anchored in the Vision 2030 and shall be implemented ...

    • National Health Strategic Plan (2011-2015) 

      Ministry of Health (University of Zambia, Medical Library, 2011)
      Since 1992, the Zambian Government has been implementing significant health sector reforms, aimed at strengthening health service delivery in order to improve the health status of Zambians. The reforms have yielded significant ...

    • National Health--Care Waste Management Plan 2015 – 2019 

      Ministry of Health (Ministry of Heath, 2015)
      This document has been developed as a guide to all institutions producing health care waste in planning and implementation of interventions that will reduce mismanagement of hazardous waste in Zambia. The National Health-Care ...

    • National Human Resources for Health Strategic Plan (2011 – 2015) 

      Ministry of Health (The University of Zambia, Medical Library, 2011-12)
      The performance of a health system is influenced significantly by the size, distribution, and skill set of its health workforce. Although the 2007 Zambian Demographic Health Survey showed that Zambia has ...

    • NATIONAL OPERATIONAL PLAN FOR THE SCALE UP OF VOLUNTARY MEDICAL MALE CIRCUMCISION (VMMC) IN ZAMBIA (2016-2020) 

      Ministry of Health, Zambia (University of Zambia, Medical Library, 2018-04-23)
      The Ministry of Health (MoH), in collaboration with cooperating partners, has developed this operational plan to assist in the efficient and effective implementation of the Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC) program ...

    • National Tuberculosis Prevalence Survey (2013-14) 

      Ministry of Health (University of Zambia, Medical Library, 2014)
      Globally, 6.1 million cases of tuberculosis (TB) were notified in 2013; of which 93% (5.7 million) were newly diagnosed and 6.5% (0.4 million cases) were already on treatment (WHO 2014). WHO estimates that at least 3 million ...

    • Nature and outcome of strokes in adult Zambian patients admitted at the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia 

      Ntanda, Patrice Mukomena (2012-01-11)
      Introduction:Stroke is an important cause of morbidity and mortality at UTH. It is important to know the nature of stroke and the clinical outcome of different types of strokes in our setting.This study was designed to ...

    • Near miss maternal morbidity at the university teaching hospital,Lusaka: A descriptive study 

      Mkandawire, Catherine (2012-01-23)
      Background For every maternal death there are many others who suffer serious life- threatening complications of pregnancy, referred to as ‘near miss’ morbidity. In the past, maternal audit using deaths have traditionally ...

    • Neglected trauma in Zambia 

      Mulla, Y. F.; Baboo, S. K. (Medical Journal of Zambia, 2007-01)
      Many of the countries of sub-Saharan Africa have to deal with neglected trauma cases both accidental, intentional and the evidence is that they are on the increase. Those injured are from the most active part of the ...

    • Negligible therapeutic effects of enalapril in a 65-year-old black man of essential hypertension 

      Besa, C. (Health Press Zambia Bull, 2017)
      This is a case report of negligible therapeutic effects of enalapril in a patient of essential hypertension for a period of 3 months. Negligible therapeutic effects of enalapril response in this patient was unexpected as ...

    • Neonatal apgar score outcomes in spinal versus general anaesthesia at the university teaching hosipital (UTH) lusaka 

      Muloshi, Carol Musonda (The University of Zambia, 2016)
      Background: The knowledge gap was from the fact that the type of anaesthetic drug administered during caesarean section can have effects on neonatal outcome like low Apgar score with most hospitals in developed countries ...

    • Neonatal hypoglycaemia 

      Lucas, C.; Hassim, A. M. (Medical Journal of Zambia., 1970-01)
      The clinical significance of blood glucose levels in the newborn of diabetic and non-diabetic mothers is still under debate. Low blood glucose levels which would cause serious symptoms in adults have been frequently recorded ...

    • Neuroblastoma - An Unusual Presentation 

      Gupta, K.; Chintu, C.; Dube, M.K. (Medical Journal of Zambia., 1980-02)
      Neuroblastoma is relatively a common malignant solid tumour in childhood. Half of the cases occur in children two years of age and younger and three quarters before 4 years of age. Neuroblastoma develops ...

    • Non-invasive ventilation in HIV positive patients with sepsis and respiratory failure in the adult medical emergency unit of the university teaching hospital, Lusaka, Zambia 

      Mwiinga, L.; Andrews, B.; Lakhi, S. (University of Zambia, Medical Library, 2016)
      Sepsis due to respiratory disease is one of the main complications of HIV/AIDS. Audit data from the Department of Internal Medicine at the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka, Zambia indicate that pneumonia and tuberculosis ...

    • Normal position of the Cerebellar Tonsils in relation to the anteroposterior diameter of the foramen magnum in individuals of differnet age groups 

      Buumba, Patience Namakau. (University of Zambia, 2017)
      The cerebellar tonsils are part of the nervous system which is the chief controlling and coordinating system of the body. Their functional role is not yet known but are believed to coordinate skilled and learned movements. ...

    • Normal values in the adult Zambian V. plasma alpha-2 macroglobulin. 

      Simukoko, R. B.; Kibukamusoke, J. W. (University of Zambia, Medical Library, 1976-08)
      Human plasma alpha-2 macroglobulin has been shown to be a major inhibitor of several plasma factors: Kallikrein (Harpel,1970), thrombin (Lanchantin et al,1966) and plasmin (Schultze ...

    • Normal values in the adult Zambian VII. Ceruloplasmin 

      Kibukamusoke, J.W.; Edwards, B.; Simukoko, R. B. (Kibukamusoke, J.W. Simukoko, Raymond B. Edwards, B., (1976). Normal values in the adult Zambian VII. Ceruloplasmin. Medical Journal of Zambia. Volume 10 (4), 1976-08)
      The concentration of ceruloplasmin in normal Zambian adults is presented. The levels are comparable to those reported for Europeans but there is a distinct difference in concentrations between sexes.This difference is ...