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    • Nutrition Rehabilitation in Lusaka 

      Waterston, T. (University of Zambia, Medical Library, 1975-12)
      The incidence and present modes of management of malnutrition in the country are first discussed, and the idea of rehabilitation village, where the mother learns in a practical way about child ...

    • Suicide and neuropsychiatric side effects in patients taking Niridazole 

      Calloway, S. P. (Medical Journal of Zambia, 1976-06)
      The suicide of a young woman who had just completed a course of niridazole prompted this review of 72 inpatients who had been treated with niridazole between January 1974 and June 1975 at the University Teaching Hospital, ...

    • Cushing's syndrome associated with thymic tumour in a 32 year old Zambian African female 

      Mpofu, P.; Amin, EI A. M.; Nyelesani, E. K. (Medical Journal of Zambia, 1976-06)
      As early as 1928 Brown noticed the association of Cushing's Syndrome with Bronchial Carcinoma.Since then, similar cases have been recorded by different authors with increasing frequency. Biochemical and bioassay techniques ...

    • Congenital atresia of the oesophagus 

      Shija, J. K. (Medical Journal of Zambia, 1976-06)
      Experiences elsewhere in well-established Specialist Centres have shown that the management of Congenital Oesophageal Atresia is beset with many problems, including serious post-operative complications , and that this ...

    • Ovarian Neoplasms in Zambia 

      Bhagwandeen, S.B.; Naik, D. K. (Medical Journal of Zambia., 1976-06)
      A total of 144 primary neoplasmas of the ovary were recorded in a five year period in the Department of Pathology (formerly Public Health Laboratory),Lusaka.Benign neoplasms (65%) were commoner than malignant tumours (35%). ...

    • A case of the eisenmenger syndrome 

      Obineche, E.N.; Suntharam, S. S. (University of Zambia, Medical Library, 1976-06)
      ln 1897 Eisenmenger described a case of a 32 year old man with cyanosis and exercise intolerance.Congestive heart failure was a preterminal event and death followed an episode of haemoptysis. Post-mortem examination showed ...

    • Plumonary candidiasis in a sixteen year old Zambian African Girl 

      El. Amin, A.M.; Njelesani, K. E. (University of Zambia, Medical Library, 1976-06)
      Pulmonary Candidiasis is amongst the rare fungal infections of the bronchopulmonary system encountered on the African continent. Although a few cases of the disease have been reported in certain areas of the continent, ...

    • A case of combined intra-uterine and extra-uterine pregnancy 

      Davis, V.E. (Medical Journal of Zambia., 1976-06)
      Combined intra-uterine and extra-uterine pregnancy is a rare condition (Felbo and Fenger,1966). The first description of a case is attributed to a post mortem study by Duverncy in 1708. A ...

    • 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 ...

    • Assessment of transvenous right atriography in the diagnosis of pericardial effusion 

      Umerah, B. C., Creator; Yikona, I.Y.E, Creator (Medical Journal of Zambia, 1976-08)
      From the results, it was felt that transvenous right atriography is a reliable confirmatory investigation of pericardial effusion. The procedure is simple and can be carried out in any hospital.Spurious positive results ...

    • 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 ...

    • Vasopressin -sensitive diabetes lnsipidus: A case report. 

      Sukhani, S.; Chintu, C. (University of Zambia, Medical Library, 1976-08)
      This is a case report of Vasopressin -Sensitive Diabetes lnsipidus in a 5 year old Zambian Colored male child together with a brief review of etiology,diagnosis and management of the condition.

    • Impact of piped water supply on the Incidence of typhoid fever and diarrhoeal diseases in Lusaka 

      Bahl, M.R. (Medical Journal of Zambia., 1976-08)
      The effect of piped water supply on the incidence of typhoid fever and diarrhoeal diseases in the City of Lusaka was reported. The incidence of typhoid fever and diarrhoeal diseases reduced in the City as the piped drinking ...

    • Urinary bladder tumours in Zambia 

      Curruthers, R.H., Creator (Medical Journal of Zambia, 1976-08)
      The clinical picture of bladder cancer as seen in Zambia is presented. The majority of lesions were squamous carcinoma and although all cases were first seen at a late stage it was possible to undertake a potentially ...

    • Chronic endometritis 

      Bhagwandeen, S.B.; Patel, B.G. (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 ...

    • Normal values in the adult Zambian.VI. Transferrin 

      Kibukamusoke, J.W.; Simukoko, R. B.; Edwards, R. B. (Medical Journal of Zambia, 1976-08)
      A study of the concentration of transferrin in the normal Zambian adult is presented. There is no difference demonstrated between males and females but the time allowed for diffusion is important and values are given for ...

    • 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 ...

    • Evidence of reservoir hosts of brucella mellitensis 

      Bell, L. M., Creator; Hayles, L. B., Creator; Chanda, A. B., Creator (Medical Journal of Zambia, 1976-12)
      Serological reactors to Brucella melitensis were found among goats and eland in Chilanga. The only clinical evidence of disease were abortion among the goats, and circumstances did not allow for ...

    • Bancroftian Filariasis 

      Hira, P. R., Creator (Medical Journal of Zambia, 1976-12)
      The first report of an autochthonous case of Wuchereria bancrofti in Zambia is presented. Observations are made on the diagnostic features of the microfilariae particularly in relation to ...

    • Distribution of Animal Rabies in Zambia and its Potential Danger to the Human Population 

      Gaspar, P (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, ...