Medical Journal of Zambia: Recent submissions
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A Male Circumcision Service at the University Teaching Hospital as a strategy to reduce HIV transmission in Lusaka
(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
(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 ... -
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 ... -
Improving Infection Prevention Practice in Traditional Birth Attendants in Chongwe District, Zambia
(African Journal of Midwifery and Women's Health, 2016-04)Traditional birth attendants’ (TBAs’) practice is a source of public health concern due to high rates of infection among women and babies. This Study was undertaken in chongwe district, prompted by an earlier study that ... -
Presentation of Diabetes Mellitus at the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka
(Medical Journal of Zambia, 1980-02)The mode of presentation of 118 insulin dependent (IDD) and 187 non insulin-dependent diabetics (NIDD) is outlined. The complications as well as associated diseases are presented. Eighty-six ... -
Community Social Support Roles of Trained Traditional Birth Attendants in Chongwe District, Zambia
(African Journal of Midwifery and Women's Health., 2016-04)Although traditional birth attendants (TBAs) play key roles in providing maternal health care in many low-resource countries, there are few studies that describe the actual roles and practices of TBAs in their local ... -
Splenectomy in Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia
(Medical Journal of Zambia., 1980-06)We report the case of a man with chronic myeloid leukaemia, whose disease had undergone transformation and whose life was threatened. Splenectomy was performed, and two years later he ... -
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 ... -
Chronic endometritis
(Medical Journal of Zambia., 1976-08)Chronic endometritis is not an uncommon diagnosis in our biopsy material and we believe should be diagnosed more frequently. There seems to be no correlation however between clinical symptomology and severity of plasma ... -
Haemophilia in Zambian children.
(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 ... -
Neuroblastoma - An Unusual Presentation
(Medical Journal of Zambia., 1980-02)Neuroblastoma is relatively a common malignant solid tumour in childhood. Half of the cases occur in children two years of age and younger and three quarters before 4 years of age. Neuroblastoma develops ... -
Unilateral tubal twin pregnancy
(Medical Journal of Zambia., 1980-08)Unilateral tubal ,twin pregnancy was first reported by de Ott in 1891. The subject has been reviewed by various authors (Lash and Kaufan 1942; and Loh 1962) and to-date only eighty-seven cases ... -
Symphysiotony for mild cephalopelvic disproportion
(Medical Journal of Zambia., 1970-01)The operation of symphysiotomy was first performed by Claude-De La Corvee in 1655 on a recently dead patient (Munro Kerr and Chassar Moir 1956). Signault (quoted by Greig 1964) performed the first modern operation in 1777 ... -
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 ... -
Cushing's Syndrome in a Zambian Youth
(Medical Journal of Zambia., 1967-10)A case of Cushing's Syndrome treated by adrenalectomy is described. CUSHING'S syndrome is an uncommon disorder in the European and has seldom been reported in the African. This case is ... -
Subdural Empyema
(Medical Journal of Zambia. 44 (2), 2017)A 14yr old male presented with subdural empyema following a right frontal subaponeurotic abscess. Presented with a Glasgow coma scale of 8/15, left sided hemiplegia and a history of convulsions for 4 days. Other history ... -
Bacterial Liver Abscess
(Medical Journal of Zambia, 1977-06)Bacterial abscess of the liver receives scant attention compared to its amoebic counterpart. However, even with surgical drainage and antibiotic therapy the mortality rate of this condition ... -
Multiple myeloma at the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka: A retrospective study.
(Medical Journal of Zambia, 1977-10)A retrospective study of the clinical and laboratory findings in sixteen cases of multiple myeloma seen at the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka between March 1972 and July 1976 was carried out.The majority of cases ... -
Spontaneous Rupture of Spleen
(Medical Journal of Zambia, 1980-06)Spentaneous rupture of spleen, is a rare abdominal catastrophy, during pregnancy and labour , associated with 100% maternal and foetal mortality if not diagnosed in time. An awareness about this ... -
Advance in Dermatology II
(University of Zambia, Medical Library, 1980-02)When patients see blisters they believe they are serious. The dermatologist is also concerned because there are more than 30 recognised bullous diseases and many are chronic, needing prolonged and careful management. ...
