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Prevalence of bilharzia in Zambia
(Medical Journal of Zambia, 1975-01)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 ... -
Prevalence of bilharzia in Zambia
(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 ... -
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 ... -
Primary Carcinoma of the Liver in Zambia
(Medical Journal of Zambia., 1976-12)A review of liver biopsies over a three year period revealed 166 cases of carcinoma of the liver. Hepatocellular carcinoma Constituted the commonest malignant tumour in male Zambians. The different ... -
Primary malignant bone tumours at the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka Zambia
(University of Zambia, Medical Library, 2016)Primary malignant bone tumours include malignancies arising primarily from bone tissue. This is opposed to secondary bone tumours in which case the neoplastic elements arise primarily from other sites within the body and ... -
The process of producing the modified ministry of health (MOH) TBA training curriculum
(Medical Journal of Zambia, 2016-04)The MOH TBA Training Curriculum has been in Draft fomi since its documentation in 1996. This curriculum does not state when it was reviewed last or when it needs to be reviewed again in-order to incorporate new trends ... -
Profile of major congenital anomalies seen at University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka: A petition for congenital anomalies surveillance
(Medical Journal of Zambia., 2007-10)To describe the profile of congenital anomalies at University Teaching Hospital (UTH), Lusaka with special reference to implications for training and integrating congenital anomalies prevention strategies in ... -
A prospective study of agaricus blazei mycelia compound administration in asymptomatic HIV-1 infected patients in Lusaka, Zambia
(Medical Journal of Zambia., 2007-01)Agaricus mycelia compound (ABPC) has been used as a food supplement in Japan for several years. It has been shown to have immune enhancing activities both z.77 vz.fro and z.77 1;z.1;o, leading us to speculate a potential ... -
Puberty in Zambian Children
(Medical journal of zambia, 1980-06)A cross sectional study of 2,638 Zambian school children 1,220 boys and 1,418 girls has been done in Lusaka to study the puberty process. Pubic and axillary hair, breast development ... -
A "Pull-Out" Technique for ``Cut down" Operations.
(Medical Journal of Zambia., 1977-06)lt is a common experience that some patients continue to attend outpatient departments with their cut-down wounds long after their primary disease is cured. This is so because a cut-down is done usually in an ... -
Putting Men's Reproductive Health on the Agenda A vital ingredient for Successful implementation for Reproductive Health Programs?
(Medical Journal of Zambia., 2003-01)Taken within the framework of the World Health Organisation {WHO} definition of health, reproductive health implies that individuals are able to have a responsible, satisfying and safe sex life; and that they can ... -
Rabies in Zambian Children
(Medical Journal of Zambia., 1976-12)Human rabies encephalitis is of particular interest to the doctors working in developing countries. When a person has been exposed to a suspect or rabid animal or human being specific antirabid treatment ... -
Relapsing Fever in Sichili
(Medical journal of zambia, 1984-01)Between 1 December, 1982 and 30 November, 1983, 274 cases of tick borne relapsing fever were found in Sichili. Mainly children were affected and the incidence was lower during the cold season. Clinically, tick fever ... -
Renal Tuberculosis in Zambia: Observation on 900 Consecutive Autopsies
(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 ... -
A retrospective study of CT findings of intracranial Tuberculosis in patients with AIDS in University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia
(Medical Journal of Zambia., 2008-01)To study the computed tomography (CT) findings of intracranialtuberculosis(T.B)inpatients with acquired immune deficiency syndrome(AIDS). CT findings of intracranial T.B in 40 patients with AIDS were retrospectively analyzed. ... -
A retrospective study of CT findings of intracranial Tuberculosis in patients with AIDS in University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia
(Medical Journal of Zambia., 2007-01)To study the computed tomography (CT) findings of intracranial tuberculosis (T.B) in patients with acquired immune deficiency syndrome(AIDS). CT findings of intracranial T.B in 40 patients with AIDS were retrospectively ... -
Rhinosporidiosis in Zambia
(Medical Journal of Zambia, 1980-08)Thirty-two cases of rhinosporidiosis are reported for the first time in Zambia. The epidemiology, clinico-pathological aspect and diagnosis is discussed. The study indicates that rhinosporiodiosis is endemic in ... -
The Role of Anatomy in Clinical Practice
(Medical Journal of Zambia, 2008-01)The study investigated, using the participant observation method, how clinicians use knowledge of anatomy in clinical settings. The aim of the study was to inform clinically oriented anatomy teaching with regard content ... -
Role of Cervical Cytology in Gynaecological Practice
(Medical Journal of Zambia. 16 (1), 1981-11)Exfoliative cytopathology is a potent tool for the early detection and thereby eradication of cervical cancer and reducing mortality for many others. Besides, it has a vital role to play in diagnosis ... -
Rubella Antibodies in a Sample of Lusaka Mothers
(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 ...