University of Zambia ADHL Node: Recent submissions
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Human resources for health planning & development strategy framework
(Ministry of Health, 2017-07-07)Zambia has about 1.2 physicians, nurses, and midwives per 1000 population while the minimum acceptable density threshold is 2.3 per 1000 population. The estimated shortage of doctors, nurses and midwives in Zambia is about ... -
Factors associated with infertility among women attending the gynaecology clinic at University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia
(Medical Journal of Zambia, 2017)The objective of this study was to investigate and determine the factors associated with infertility in women attending the gynaecology clinic at the University Teaching Hospital (UTH) in Lusaka, Zambia. Using an unmatched ... -
Good pasture's Syndrome in a Zambian woman
(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 ... -
Evidence of reservoir hosts of brucella mellitensis
(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
(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 ... -
Timely response and containment of 2016 cholera outbreak in Northern Zambia
(Medical Journal of Zambia, 2016)The Northern Province of Zambia has recorded outbreaks of Cholera in Nsumbu area over the years including the year 2008 and 2012. Recently, an outbreak of cholera was reported in Northern Province between March and April ... -
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. -
Histomorphology of Bone marrow from Adult Pancytopenic Patients at the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka, Zambia
(Medical Journal of Zambia, 2019-01)Pancytopenia is a haematologic condition characterised by leukopenia, anaemia and thrombocytopenia. Pancytopenia is not a diagnosis and has to be qualified by determination of its cause. The aetiologies of pancytopenia are ... -
Feto-Maternal Outcomes of Term Assisted Breech Deliveries at the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia
(Medical Journal of Zambia, 2018-05)Breech presentation occurs when the fetus presents with buttocks or feet first. Globally, the incidence of breech is 3-4% at term. The safest mode of delivery for most breeches at term is still controversial despite extensive ... -
High Cervical Meningioma: A Patient Case Report and Literature Review
(Medical Journal of Zambia, 2016-04)Cervical spine meningiomas are uncommon. They present with motor, sensory and other nonspecific symptoms like pain. We present a first case at our hospital. A 33yr old female presented with 5months history of spastic ... -
Prevalence of hepatitis B virus, HIV and HBV coinfection and associated factors in pregnant women attending antenatal care at the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia
(Medical Journal of Zambia, 2019-01)To explore the prevalence and associated socio-demographic factors of hepatitis B in HIV positive and HIV negative pregnant women attending antenatal care at the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia. This was a ... -
The incidence of goiter in the Northern, Eastern and Central Provinces and in the Ndola rural district of Zambia
(Medical Journal of Zambia, 1975-01)A survey of 4 of the 8 provinces of Zambia for endemic goiter is presented. The condition is present in varying degrees in all the areas surveyed, except parts of Central Province and the Lusaka environs. -
Clinincal medicine or community health care
(Medical Journal of Zambia., 1980-02)Regarding the provision of personal services it seems that these would be more efficiently provided by more diffuse community services than by hospitals. For example, the capital costs of a single ... -
A case of cryptococcoma producing tracheal obstruction during anaesthesia
(Medical Journal of Zambia., 1977-06)A case of cryptococcoma of the right upper lobe producing tracheal obstruction during anaesthesia is reported. Whilst conscious the .patient breathed spontaneously with little difficulty. The reasons ... -
Urinary schistosomiasis scourge among rural school Children in Chitongo area, Southern Zambia
(medical Journalo of Zambia, 2007-10)The study was carried out to assess the prevalence of schistosomiasis infection among school children in Chitongo area. A survey was carried out at three primary schools in different locations in Chitongo area, ... -
A Cool Storage Pot for Insulin in Rural Africa
(Medical Journal of Zambia., 1982-11)Patients with insulin - dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) who live in the rural areas of developing countries have to contend with a number of problems which interfere with the control of their ... -
Outcomes and Factors Associated with Adolescent Pregnancies at the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia
(Medical Journal of Zambia., 2017)These were to determine obstetric outcomes associated with adolescent pregnancies and those of older women at the UTH, identify factors associated with and compare the obstetric outcomes between the two age groups with ... -
Guidelines for the Medicines and Therapeutics Committee (MTCs)
(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 ... -
Zambia National Formulary
(Ministry of Health, 2017-04)The Zambia National Formulary (ZNF) is an integral component of the Zambia National Medicines Policy that is aimed at making available and accessible essential medicines of proven efficacy, safety and quality at affordable ... -
Standard Treatment Guidelines, Essential Medicines List And Essential Laboratory Supplies List For Zambia
(Ministry of Health, 2013)Achieving long term improvements in rational use of medicines and care of the sick requires building the competences of the health care professionals. This second edition of the Standard Treatment Guidelines is an update ...
