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    • Echoviruses diagnosed in two children presenting with acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) 

      Mazaba, M.L.; Ndumba, I.M.; Mpabalwani, E.; Kasolo, F.; Mufunda, J.; Chizema, E.; Monze, M. (University of Zambia, Medical Library, 2016)
      The Enteric Cytopathic Human Orphan virus commonly referred to by the acronym ECHO virus has been known to cause acute flaccid paralysis (AFP). Zambia has since 1993 run a national AFP surveillance program to primarily ...
    • Ectopia Cordis 

      Munkonge, L.; Bowa, K.; Kamfumache, E. (Medical journal of zambia, 2008-01)
      Ectopia Cordis is a very rare congenital abnormality worldwide. Two Neonates with this condition were seen at the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia in a period of 25 years (1980 -2005). To provide 2 ...
    • Ectopic Cilia - A Rare Anomaly 

      Madhu, K. (Medical Journal of Zambia., 1982-10)
      Ectopic cilia, a rare disorder (Duke Elder 1964) of congenital positional anomaly of one or more hair follicles, where lashes may grow outwards from chin or conjunctiva. In this article we report such a case arising from ...
    • 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 ...
    • The effect of longterm alcohol exposure on liver choline dehydrogenase activity 

      AIlen, S.C. (Medical Journal of Zambia., 1980-02)
      Rats were exposed to an ethanol-containing drinking mixture for 54, 84 and 105 days. It was shown that a progressive increase in liver choline dehydrogenase activity occurred which ...
    • Factors associated with staffing of medical doctors and nurses in rural areas in Zambia 

      Munachonga, M.E., creator; Siziya, S., creator (Medical Journal of Zambia, 2008-01)
      To determine factors associated with staffing of doctors and nurses in rural health institutions in Zambia. A cross sectional study was conducted among qualified medical doctors and nurses, and student doctors ...
    • Factors associated with uptake of home delivered VCT; findings from a population based survey in Zambia. 

      Mutale, W.; Michelo, C.; Fylkesnes, K. (Medical Journal of Zambia., 2007-01)
      Background: Voluntary counseling and testing (VCT) has been shown to help change sexual behaviour and to be cost effective in low income settings. Though VCT has been available for a long time in Zambia, acceptability ...
    • Failing the academy: low written output in an African University 

      Banda, S.; Siaminwe, L.; Mwaba, P.; Nkhuwa, D.C.W.; Macwang'i, M. (Medical Journal of Zambia., 2008-01)
      The study investigated the publishing trends of academic staff at University of Zambia and doctors at University Teaching Hospital in order to highlight the trends and possible barriers to publishing by academic staff ...
    • Failure of Oral Contraceptive with Rifampicin 

      Ali, M.Y.; Gupta, K. C. (Medical Journal of Zambia., 1980-12)
      A case of failure of oral contraceptive pills in a woman receiving rifampicin has been reported and discussed.
    • Family environment and influence on children with epilepsy 

      Chomba, E.; Haworth, A.; Atadzhanov, M.; Mbewe, E.; Birbeck, G. L. (Medical Journal of Zambia, 2007-07)
      Epilepsy is a common, chronic childhood illness in Zambia and has adverse effects not only on children with epilepsy but on parents/guardians and siblings. In order to effectively understand and help children with ...
    • Feto-Maternal Outcomes of Term Assisted Breech Deliveries at the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia 

      Vwalika, B.; Ahmed, Y.; Kasela, J. (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 ...
    • 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. ...
    • Fracture of the neck of femur in childhood 

      Rea, E. (Medical Journal of Zambia., 1980-08)
      Fractures of the neck of femur under the age of 14 years are so rare that few surgeons have much experience with them. Hamilton (1961) predicted that an orthopaedic surgeon would see one case in a lifetime, Quiulan ...
    • Geophagy as a risk factor for helminth infectious in pregnant women in Lusaka, Zambia 

      Shinondo, C. J.; Mwikuma, G. (Medical journal of zambia, 2008-04)
      It his been reported that geophagy is closely associated with helminthic diseases and it has been especially linked to Ascarzs and infections among pregnant women.Hither to proof of existence of viable infective ova in ...
    • Giant-cell tumour of the tendon sheath 

      Parekh, P. K. (Medical Journal of Zambia., 1980-02)
      An unusual case of giant-cell tumours of the tendon sheath (syn. Pigmented villonodular tecosynovitis or fibrous xanthoma) of a long thumb flexor is presented. The unusual features are : two ...
    • Giant-cell tumour of the tendon sheath 

      Parekh, P.K. (Medical Journal of Zambia, 1980-06)
      An unusual case of gia.nt-cell tumours of the tendon sheath (syn. Pigmented villonodular tecosynovitis or fibrous xanthoma) of a long thumb flexor is presented. The unusual features are : two ...
    • Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency: Screening of 200 Zambian new born 

      Bhagwat, G. P.; Mwisiya, M. (Medical Journal of Zambia., 1984-06)
      Two hundred newborn children were studied for the frequency of occurrence of glucose-6 phosphate dehydrogenase (G-6-PD) deficiency at University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka. An overall frequency of 11.5 ...
    • Goitre in the Western Province of Zambia 

      Onushko, K.G. (Medical Journal of Zambia, 1975-01)
      The prevalence of Goitre in Zambia is confirmed. This is especially so among female subjects.
    • Granulomatous aortitis and pulmonary trunk arthritis: a case report. 

      Patil, P. S.; Krishnamurthy, K. R. (Medical journal of zambia, 1983-10)
      A case of granulomatous inflammation of aorta and pulmonary trunk in a 14 year old African female is presented. She also had bilateral tuberculous` bronchopneumonia and extensive tuberculosis of ileum. ...
    • 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 ...