Medical Journal of Zambia: Recent submissions
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Geophagy as a risk factor for helminth infectious in pregnant women in Lusaka, Zambia
(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 ... -
Ectopia Cordis
(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 ... -
Bed-wetting in Lusaka suburb
(Medical journal of zambia, 1981-11)Bed wetting may sometimes be the result of physical pathology or psycho-social stress or it may be due simply to stow maturation - Kolvin (1975) but even when it occurs in older children it may •neither ... -
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 ... -
Can all research strengthen links between policy and practice in HIV and AIDS prevention, care and support, in Zambia?
(Medical Journal of Zambia., 2007-01)This reflection on research and policies on HIV and AIDS is to identify issues that assist to close the policy-practice gap in the prevention, care and support of HIV and AIDS programming, in a resource constrained, ... -
Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency: Screening of 200 Zambian new born
(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 ... -
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 ... -
Intussusception in Zambia: A response to treatment recommendations in the published literature
(Medical Journal of Zambia., 2007-10)Intussusception is the invagination of one portion of the intestine into another and is the commonest cause of intestinal obstruction in infants and children. In North America and Europe the incidence of intussusception ... -
Family environment and influence on children with epilepsy
(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 ... -
Obstetrical performance in elderly Zambian parturients`
(Medical Journal of Zambia., 1980-02)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 ... -
Vesico-Ureteric Reflux in Urinary Billharziasis
(Medical Journal of Zambia., 1983-07)Cystoscopic, urographic and voiding cystogram findings on 75 consecutive patients with urinary bilharziasis have been presented. 8 cases (14 ureters) showed grade 3 vesicoureteric reflux. An ... -
A Comparative Study of Diclofenac and Wound Infiltration to Additional Ilioinguinal/iliohypogastric Nerve Block With 0.25% Plain Bupivacaine for Pain Relief in Children Undergoing Groin Surgery – University Teaching Hospital (UTH), Lusaka
(Medical Journal of Zambia., 2018-01)Surgery in the groin region is commonly performed in paediatric patients at the University Teaching Hospital (UTH).Intramuscular (IM) Diclofenac and wound infiltration, with lignocaine, are the commonest analgesics ... -
A case series report of Tuberculosis patients with Vitamin D deficiency in Zambia
(Medical Journal of Zambia., 2018-01)An association of Vitamin D deficiency with Tuberculosis remains a valid assumption. It has been observed that TB is highly prevalent in certain ethnic groupings and regions of the world. Populations with darker skins are ... -
Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (HbsAg):
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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, ... -
Four Cases of Extra Uterine Pregnancy
(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
(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, ...
