University of Zambia ADHL Node: Recent submissions

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    • Obstetrical Performance in Elderly Zambian Parturients` 

      Wadhawan, S.; Narone, R.K.; Narope, J.N.; Wacha, D.S. (Medical Journal of Zambia, 1980-06)
      The Obstetrical performance of elderly parturients ( (aged 40 and above) who delivered at the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka during 1979 and 1980, has been analysed. There were 39,109 ...

    • Keloids 

      Sharma, B.C. (Medical Journal of Zambia, 1980-06)
      Keloids are common in black Africans but rare in causasians OJorman, 1969). They have a familial tendency and may follow any type of trauma physical, chemical, thermal etc., however trivial it ...

    • The Effect of Iongterm Alcohol Exposure on Liver Choline Dehydrogenase Activity 

      AIlen, S.C. (Medical Journal of Zambia., 1980-06)
      Rats were exposed to an ethanol-containing drinking mixture for 54, 84 and 105 days. It was clown that a progressive increase in liver choline dehydrogenase activity occurred which ...

    • Nosocomial Infections among Burns Patients at the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia 

      Chanda, D.O. (Medical Journal of Zambia. 34 (4), 2007-10)
      For many years now, nosocomial infections have always been a source of concern for the University Teaching Hospital Management Board. Hence this study was prompted by a reported increase in mortality of 2197 ...

    • Multiple pregnancy in Zambia 

      Lucas, C.; Hassim, Abu M. (Medical Journal of Zambia, 1967-04)
      An analysis of 151 twin pregnancies and 4 triplets delivered during 1966 is presented. The incidence of twin pregnancy is 1 in 37 and triplets 1 in 1,414. The maternal mortality in this series was nil. The perinatal mortality ...

    • Disseminated Lymehadenopathic Kaposi's Sarcoma in Zambian Children 

      Bhagwat, G.P.; Naik, K.G.; Sachdeva, V.; Bhushan, V. (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 ...

    • Spontaneous Rupture of Urinary Bladder 

      Elem, B. (Medical Journal of Zambia, 1980-02)
      Three cases of spontaneous rupture of the Urinary bladder are presented. Histology of the bladder in two cases showed extensive schistosomiasis. The aetiology and symptomology of spontaneous rupture of the bladder ...

    • 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 ...

    • Acute flaccid paralysis surveillance in Zambia:Progress towards the Polio End Game 

      Ndumba, I.M.; Mazaba M. L.; Matapo, B.; Chirambo, R. M.; Mwambi, P.; Musumbu, P.; Masaninga, F.; Songolo, P.; Mufunda, J.; Monze, M. (Medical Journal of Zambia., 2016)
      In the global polio eradication initiative acute flaccid paralysis cases are followed up two to three months after onset of paralysis to assess recovery of the children. In Zambia AFP cases are followed up regularly but ...

    • Kwashiorkor: Some Reflections 

      Collins, J. (Medical Journal of Zambia., 1967-10)
      The subject of malnutrition in Zambia is one receiving an increasing amount of attention and publicity. Work is being undertaken to assess the incidence and severity of this condition as ...

    • Dealing with Zambia's Bilharzia Burden 

      Kachimba, J.S.; Mwansa, J.C.L. (Medical Journal of Zambia, 2007-10)
      In 1851 Tudor Bilharz, a German physician working in Kasr EI Aini, discovered the bilharzia worm while performing a postmortem on a young patient. The Egyptians realized, in 1911 that if this disease ...

    • Possible chloroquine resistant malaria in Zambia 

      Himpoo, B.; MacCallum, J. B. (Medical Journal of Zambia, 1967-04)
      In the fight against malaria the synthetic anti-malarials were greeted with great hopes. However,since their introduction there has been the disturbing evolution of strains of malaria resistant to them. In1947 resistance ...

    • Full immunisation coverage of under five children and its correlates among women in Lubuto, Ndola, Zambia. 

      Chofwe, M.; Kwangu, M. (Health Press Zambia Bull., 2018)
      Child morbidity and mortality in most developing countries is mainly due to vaccine-preventable diseases and Zambia is not an exception according to WHO. Although numerous interventions have been made to increase immunisation ...

    • Level of knowledge on postnatal care and its associated factors in Ndola, Zambia 

      Chembe, B.C.; Siziya, S. (Zambia. Health Press Zambia Bull., 2017)
      Postnatal care (PNC) is considered as the most important maternal and child health service offered for a period of six weeks from the time of delivery. Inability to promote health behaviours affecting mothers and newborn ...

    • Rubella Antibodies in a Sample of Lusaka Mothers 

      Watts, T. (Medical Journal of Zambia, 1983-10)
      Sera from 50 mothers of still born babies and 50 mothers of live born babies matched for parity were examined for rubella antibodies. There was no difference between the 2 groups. Altogether 88% of the mothers ...

    • Urinary Retention due to Imperforate Hymen - A Case Series 

      Bowa, K.; Manda, F.; Mapulanga, V. (Medical Journal of Zambia., 2007-01)
      Four cases are reported, of young girls in their early teens with urinary retention due to imperforate hymen. The girls presented to the University Teaching Hospital Lusaka Zambia with history of recurrent episodes of ...

    • A Male Circumcision Service at the University Teaching Hospital as a strategy to reduce HIV transmission in Lusaka 

      Bowa, K.; Lukobo, M.; Otolorin, D.; Like, K.; Labib, M.; Kachimba, J.S.; Manda, F. (Medical Journal of Zambia., 2007-01)
      The University Teaching Hospital Urology unit has been running a male circumcision and reproductive health service for almost 2 years. This is the only dedicated service site for Male Circumcision in the region. This service ...

    • Tuberculosis of the Middle Ear and Mostoid Antrum in a Child: A Case Report 

      Thomas, M.; Reddy M.R. (Medical Journal of Zambia., 1984-06)
      A case of primary tuberculosis otitis media, who presented with a post aural mastoid swelling is presented. The diagnosis was reached at histology of the biopsy material. The clinical ...

    • Analysis of undergraduate students’ perception of the educational environment of a medical school in Zambia provided a framework for strategic planning 

      Ezeala, C.C.; Moleki, M.M. (British Journal of Medicine & Medical Research., 2017-05)
      The aim of this study is to propose a strategy for improvement of undergraduate students’ learning environment based on analysis of their perceptions. Medical, Pharmacy, and Physiotherapy undergraduate students participated ...

    • Extraction and demonstration of uterotonic activity from the root of steganotaenia araliacea hochst 

      Goma, F.M.; Ezeala, C.; Chuba, D.; Prashar, L.; Simfukwe, N.; Lengwe, C. (Medical Journal of Zambia, 2017)
      The root of Steganotaenia araliacea is used for assisting labour in folk medicine. Recent reports indicate that the root could possess uterotonic substances. The study aimed to evaluate three methods for the Roots of the ...