Medical Journal of Zambia: Recent submissions

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    • Acral nodular lichenification in Zambians - an artefact 

      Dube, M.K.; Attfli, V. R.; Hira, S. K. (Medical Journal of Zambia, 1982-10)
      Acral nodular lichenification among two Zambians, acquired through a regular habit of scrubbing the body with stones, is discussed.

    • Normal values in the adult Zambian VII. Ceruloplasmin 

      Kibukamusoke, J.W.; Edwards, B.; Simukoko, R. B. (Kibukamusoke, J.W. Simukoko, Raymond B. Edwards, B., (1976). Normal values in the adult Zambian VII. Ceruloplasmin. Medical Journal of Zambia. Volume 10 (4), 1976-08)
      The concentration of ceruloplasmin in normal Zambian adults is presented. The levels are comparable to those reported for Europeans but there is a distinct difference in concentrations between sexes.This difference is ...

    • Cardiac Tamponode Due to Stab Wound 

      Broaidav, V.; Sammon, A.M. (Medical Journal of Zambia, 1982-10)
      A case with intrapericardial injury following a knife assault is reported and its management and prognosis discussed.

    • Wuchereria bancrofti: The staining of the microfilarial sheath in giemsa and haematoxyl in for diagnosis. 

      Hira, P.R. (Medical Journal of Zambia, 1977-08)
      Indigenous cases of bancroftian filariasis have recently been identified in the country for the first time. The diagnosis of such infections depends on demonstrating the characteristic ...

    • 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 ...

    • Premature Fusion of Cranial Sutures (CRANIOSYNOSTOSIS) 

      Mukonge, L. (Medical Journal of Zambia, 1983-10)
      A personal experience in the management of craniosynostosis in 15 Zambian male children has been presented. An important finding of this study was rather late referral of the majority of ...

    • Preliminary study: the challenge of providing tertially care for renal disease in children admitted to the University Teaching Hospital, Zambia 

      Shakankale, G. M.; Muta, W.; Sinyinz, F.; Shilalukey-Ngoma, M. (Medical Journal of Zambia, 2007-01)
      Renal disease in children commonly presents as nephrotic syndrome of the minimal change type, glomerulonephritis, and or a combined nephritic-nephrotic clinical picture. When not responsive to steroid, underlying ...

    • Seminoma arising in undescended tests 

      Espiritu, D.; Rea, E. (Medical Journal of Zambia, 1980-12)
      A case of seminoma arising in one of bilaterally undescended testes is described and a survey of the incidence and prognosis presented.

    • Normal values in the adult Zambian.VI. Transferrin 

      Kibukamusoke, J.W.; Simukoko, R. B.; Edwards, R. B. (Medical Journal of Zambia, 1976-08)
      A study of the concentration of transferrin in the normal Zambian adult is presented. There is no difference demonstrated between males and females but the time allowed for diffusion is important and values are given for ...

    • Ketalar-Its use by a single operator. 

      O'Dowd, M.J. (Medical Journal of Zambia, 1977-10)
      Ketalar (Ketamine Hydrochloride) was used as the sole anaesthetic agent by a single operator in fifty cases of uterine evacuation. The procedure was easy in use, and safe. It was noted that Ketalar caused a significant ...

    • Management of intracranial ventriculitis caused by multidrug resistant acinetobacter baumannii: case report and literature review 

      Simfukwe, K.; Zhou, Y.; Han, G.; Wang, L.; Liu, J. (Medical Journal of Zambia, 2017)
      These researchers report a case of a male patient in our hospital who developed associated multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumanii (MDRAB) intracrainial ventriculitis and treated using intraventricular (IVT)plus ...

    • Neglected trauma in Zambia 

      Mulla, Y. F.; Baboo, S. K. (Medical Journal of Zambia, 2007-01)
      Many of the countries of sub-Saharan Africa have to deal with neglected trauma cases both accidental, intentional and the evidence is that they are on the increase. Those injured are from the most active part of the ...

    • 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 ...

    • A comparative study of anxiety among HIV seropositive individuals, cancer patients and individuals from the normative population 

      Imasiku, M. L. (Medical Journal of Zambia., 2008-04)
      Excessive anxiety contributes to a sense of helplessness in which a person feels little control over the present or future and continues maladaptive behaviour patterns. In view of the negative influence of long ...

    • Tuberculosis and pregnancy 

      Mwaba, P.; Kasolo, F.; Chintu, C.; Kasonka, L. (Medical Journal of Zambia., 2003-01)
      Tuberculosis is a disease of antiquities and it has been there since medieval times though according to literature, It is no older than the first conception of Adam's wife. Despite the extensive studies on tuberculosis ...

    • Chemodectomas 

      Naik, K. G. (Medical journal of Zambia, 1980-02)
      A patholodcal study of six chemodectomas seen during nine years period is presented. The histopathology, diagnosis, and histogenesis are discussed.

    • A Diet Survey in Kalene Hill Area 

      MCGlashan, N. D. (Medical Journal of Zambia., 1969-01)
      This survey of local diet was undertaken into two chiefdoms near Kalene Hill hospital during September, 1968. The inquiry was' undertaken` as a corollary to, and at the same time as, clinical studies of ...

    • 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 ...

    • Puberty in Zambian Children 

      Ratzarski, M.; Rao, U.K.G.; Brady, K. (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 ...

    • Relapsing Fever in Sichili 

      Coene, J. (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 ...