Medical Journal of Zambia: Recent submissions
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Knowledge, attitude and factors affecting voluntary HIV counselling and testing services among women of reproductive age group
(Medical Journal of Zambia., 2018-01)The entry point to prevention, treatment and control measure of HIV infection is Voluntary Couseling and Testing (VCT). This study sought to assess the level of awareness, attitude and perception of VCT among women of ... -
An adult of the use of CT myelography (CTM) in the evaluation of spinal lesions at the University Teaching Hospital, Zambia
(Medical Journal of Zambia., 2007-01)To evaluate the diagnostic value of the computer tomographic myelography (CTM) in patients with spine or spinal cord pathology. A retrospective study in 132 cases of CTM with clinical and radiological details in ... -
Parasitic infection in the Kasyasya cluster of villages in North Eastern Zambia
(Medical Journal of Zambia., 1984-04)ln a survey of parasitic infections in the Kasyasya cluster of villages in the north eastern corner of Zambia, trypanosomiasis which had occured in epidemic proportions the previous ... -
The brain in AIDS: some observations on CT scan
(University of Zambia Medical Library, 2007-01)The incidence and severity of the HIV epidemic varies widely in various regions resulting from variations in risk behavior, duration of disease and the availability of treatment. HIV is highly neurotropic and crosses the ... -
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 ... -
Use of antegrade pyelography in the investigation of obstructive uropathy: Experience in Zambia
(Medical Journal of Zambia., 1984-06)Experience in the use of antegrade pyelography in 14 cases of obstructive uropathy is presented. It is suggested that this method is ideal for investigation of selected cases ... -
Sexually transmitted diseases in pregnant women in Lusaka
(Medical Journal of Zambia., 1980-08)The prevalence of sexually transmitted diseases has been known to be high in many African countries and preliminary investigations in Lusaka revealed a similar trend in Zambia. This paper presents an analysis ... -
Twin pregnancy in Lusaka
(Medical Journal of Zambia., 1980-02)Cases of twin pregnancy attending the University Teaching Hospital (U.T.H.), Lusaka, are analysed. The incidence was one case per 62.8 hospital deliveries. The main problem encountered ... -
Vitamin D: the unsought solution to the TB andemic
(Medical Journal of Zambia, 2019-01)Tuberculosis has been known to mankind since ancient times. Despite Tuberculosis (TB) having been a major killer from antique time to date and the improvement in diagnostic tools, its eradication still remains a pipedream. ... -
Peritoneal tuberculosis mimicking peritoneal carcinomatosis
(Medical Journal of Zambia, 2018-03)Tuberculosis is a serious infection that can appear in many forms and presentations. Here, we highlight a case of a 13 year old patient with a three-month history of nonspecific abdominal pain whose symptoms persisted after ... -
Pancreatic cancer: patterns in a low- to middle income population, Zambia
(Medical Journal of Zambia, 2017-04)In 2007, the Cancer Disease Hospital (CDH) was opened as the national referral center for patients diagnosed with cancer in Zambia. Since inception of the CDH, there has been no systematic analysis of the disease burden ... -
Giant-cell tumour of the tendon sheath
(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 ... -
Fracture of the neck of femur in childhood
(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 ... -
Failure of Oral Contraceptive with Rifampicin
(Medical Journal of Zambia., 1980-12)A case of failure of oral contraceptive pills in a woman receiving rifampicin has been reported and discussed. -
Histomorphology of Bone marrow from Adult Pancytopenic Patients at the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka, Zambia
(Medical Journal of Zambia, 2019-01)Pancytopenia is a haematologic condition characterised by leukopenia, anaemia and thrombocytopenia. Pancytopenia is not a diagnosis and has to be qualified by determination of its cause. The aetiologies of pancytopenia are ... -
Feto-Maternal Outcomes of Term Assisted Breech Deliveries at the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia
(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 ... -
High Cervical Meningioma: A Patient Case Report and Literature Review
(Medical Journal of Zambia, 2016-04)Cervical spine meningiomas are uncommon. They present with motor, sensory and other nonspecific symptoms like pain. We present a first case at our hospital. A 33yr old female presented with 5months history of spastic ... -
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 ... -
The incidence of goiter in the Northern, Eastern and Central Provinces and in the Ndola rural district of Zambia
(Medical Journal of Zambia, 1975-01)A survey of 4 of the 8 provinces of Zambia for endemic goiter is presented. The condition is present in varying degrees in all the areas surveyed, except parts of Central Province and the Lusaka environs. -
Clinincal medicine or community health care
(Medical Journal of Zambia., 1980-02)Regarding the provision of personal services it seems that these would be more efficiently provided by more diffuse community services than by hospitals. For example, the capital costs of a single ...
