University of Zambia ADHL Node: Recent submissions

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    • Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (HbsAg): 

      Parmar, S.; Bhagwat, G. P. (Medical Journal of Zambia., 1983-10)
      The frequency of HBsAg in health workers at University Teaching Hospital appears high (3.10/o) as compared to Western health workers. The laboratory staff and the nursing staff are at higher risk ...

    • The Impact of Tuberculosis on Zambia and the Zambian Work Force 

      Chanda, D.O.; Gosnell, D. J. (The Online Journal of Issues in Nursing, 2006-10)
      In Zambia, the incidence of tuberculosis (TB) has greatly increased in the last 10 years. This article describes Zambia and highlights the country's use of the United Nations Millennium Development Goals as a frame work ...

    • Treatment of Anaemia Associated with Acute Falciparum Malaria Infection 

      Thuma, P.; Spurrier, J.; Copenhaver, R. (Medical Journal of Zambia., 1980-02)
      A prospective clinical study evaluating various forms of treatment for the anaemia associated with acute falciparum malaria is reported. It is shown that chloroquine treatment alone, with no supplementary therapy, ...

    • Malabsorption Secondary to S.stercoralis Infestation 

      Alam S.Z; Purohit, D. (Medical Journal of Zambia., 1982-10)
      S.stercoralis infection is endemic in the tropics. Stercolalis infestation either produces minimal gastro intestinal symptoms or may remain asymptomatic. Malabsoption seems to result when the parasitic ...

    • Morbidity in Bilharzia 

      Fine, J. (Medical Journal of Zambia, 1975-01)
      In a study of bilharzia in a school where 60% of the children were found to be infected with Schistosoma haematobium, a comparison was made between the infected and uninfected children in respect of Hb. percentage, weight, ...

    • Anthrax outbreaks and epidemics in Zambia, 1990-2011: A review 

      Siziya, S. (Health Press Zambia Bull., 2017)
      Anthrax is endemic in Zambia. A review was conducted for literature published on the epidemiology of anthrax in Zambia using google, google scholar and PubMed. A total of 7 publications were obtained using search words: ...

    • Four Cases of Extra Uterine Pregnancy 

      Nightingale, E. A. (Medical Journal of Zambia., 1969-01)
      On 16.2.67 an African women from 140 miles away was admitted with severe abdominal pain. She appeared to be at term There was some fluid in the abdomen and the foetus appeared to be lying in the abdomen transversely. ...

    • Studies on malaria in Lusaka 

      Hira, P. R.; Koularas, A. (Medical Journal of Zambia., 1974-10)
      Species diagnosis of 692 malaria-positive blood films showed a parasite formula of F 94.65, M 7.51 0 1.59, V 0.58. P. vivax which has been rarely seen in Zambia was reported in four cases. Infection with a single species, ...

    • Misdiagnosis of heart failure for Amlodipine adverse reaction 

      Besa, C. (Health Press Zambia Bull., 2017)
      This is a case report of misdiagnosis of heart failure for amlodipine related adverse reaction. Amlodipine is a dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker frequently used in drug treatment of essential hypertension. Adverse ...

    • Appropriateness of antipsychotic drugs prescribed for First episode psychosis by clinicians at Chainama Hills college hospital in Lusaka 

      : Mwanza, J.; Paul, R.; Petlovani, P.; Ncheka, J. M. (Health Press Zambia Bull., 2017)
      Mental health disorders pose an increasing burden on societies all over the world. Notable one is Psychosis, a debilitating condition that presents as marked distortion in thinking and perception, whose first presentation ...

    • Increasing problem of alcohol abuse among the Zambian population in the psychiatric setting 

      Paul, R.; Ncheka, J.; Hammerstein, N. (Health Press Zambia Bull., 2017)
      Alcohol abuse is related to the development of cancer, neuropsychiatric disorders, cardiovascular diseases and cirrhosis of the liver among others. Level of alcohol abuse varies in different subpopulations and is hypothesized ...

    • Description of cases of parasuicides reported at University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka. Zambia: preliminary findings 

      Paul, R.; Panchal, S.; Zimba, K. (Health Press Zambia Bull., 2017)
      Parasuicide has become a public health problem of importance. A sample size of 207 case records of patients was estimated considering a prevalence of 16+5% obtained in the project area, z=1.96 and margin of error of 5%. ...

    • Determinants of fetal mortality in Zambia. 

      Nyirenda, H.T.; Nyirenda, H. B. C.; Mulenga, D. (Health Press Zambia Bull., 2018)
      A pregnancy that does not terminate into a live birth is a public health concern. The aim of the paper was to determine factors associated with fetal deaths in Zambia. This paper uses data from the 2013/2014 Zambia Demographic ...

    • 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 ...

    • Renal Tuberculosis in Zambia: Observation on 900 Consecutive Autopsies 

      Elem, B.; Patil, P.S. (Medical Journal of Zambia, 1984-01)
      The findings of a retrospective study of 900 consecutive autopsies in the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka undertaken in order to determine the incidence of renal tuberculosis among indigenous Zambians ...

    • Chloroquine Resistant Plasmodium Falciparum Malaria Confirmed By In-Vitro Testing in a District Hospital 

      Perry, K.R.; Cairns, J. M.; Hone, M.N. (Medical Journal of Zambia., 1984-01)
      The occurence of chloroquine resistant malaria in the Eastern Province of Zambia is reported. It was possible for a laboratory technician experienced in parasitology to undertake tests for ...

    • Prevalence of bilharzia in Zambia 

      Fine, J. (Medical Journal of Zambia, 1974-01)
      There has been a considerable accumulation of data in recent years enabling a more accurate assessment of the extent of bilharzia in Zambia than has been possible hitherto. The data fall into two groups. The first consists ...

    • Spontaneous Rupture of Spleen 

      Thakkar, U. (Medical Journal of Zambia., 1980-02)
      Spontaneous rupture of spleen, is a rare abdominal catastrophe, during pregnancy and labour , associated with 100% maternal and foetal mortality if not diagnosed in time. An awareness about this ...

    • Advanced Abdominal Pregnancy 

      Narone, K.S.; Roy, S.S.; Narone, J.N.; Chatterjee, T.K. (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 ...

    • A typical Radiological Presentations of Pulmonary Tuberculosis 

      Umerah, B.C.; Singarayar, J. (Medical Journal of Zambia, 1981-11)
      Unfamiliar manifestation of pulmonary tuberculosis found in Central and West Africa are presented. These include egg shell calcification in parenchyma and sands, calcification of the diaphragmatic pleura resembling ...