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Non-invasive ventilation in HIV positive patients with sepsis and respiratory failure in the adult medical emergency unit of the university teaching hospital, Lusaka, Zambia
(University of Zambia, Medical Library, 2016)Sepsis due to respiratory disease is one of the main complications of HIV/AIDS. Audit data from the Department of Internal Medicine at the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka, Zambia indicate that pneumonia and tuberculosis ... -
Normal values in the adult Zambian V. plasma alpha-2 macroglobulin.
(University of Zambia, Medical Library, 1976-08)Human plasma alpha-2 macroglobulin has been shown to be a major inhibitor of several plasma factors: Kallikrein (Harpel,1970), thrombin (Lanchantin et al,1966) and plasmin (Schultze ... -
Nursing Management of Cholera Patients in Zambia
(The University of Zambia Press, 2011)This book focuses on resuscitating the cholera patient in order to simplify healthcare provision in medically-disadvantaged rural health care settings. Its main purpose is knowledge transfer of the modalities of patient ... -
Nutrition Rehabilitation in Lusaka
(University of Zambia, Medical Library, 1975-12)The incidence and present modes of management of malnutrition in the country are first discussed, and the idea of rehabilitation village, where the mother learns in a practical way about child ... -
Outcomes and Factors Associated with Adolescent Pregnancies at the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia
(Medical Journal of Zambia., 2017)These were to determine obstetric outcomes associated with adolescent pregnancies and those of older women at the UTH, identify factors associated with and compare the obstetric outcomes between the two age groups with ... -
Ovarian Neoplasms in Zambia
(Medical Journal of Zambia., 1976-06)A total of 144 primary neoplasmas of the ovary were recorded in a five year period in the Department of Pathology (formerly Public Health Laboratory),Lusaka.Benign neoplasms (65%) were commoner than malignant tumours (35%). ... -
A paediatric special care unit in a tropical hospital
(University of Zambia, Medical Library, 1977-10)The Paediatric wing at U.T.H. admits all medical Paediatrics except neonates born at that hospital. It comprises 3 wards, 2 general and 1 infectious (Measles, Polio, TB). It is about 1/2 ... -
Phaecochromocytoma in pregnancy: Report on two cases and a review of the literature
(Medical Journal of Zambia., 1977-06)Two cases of phaecochromocytoma in pregnancy are described. One case was diagnosed at autopsy and in the other case the tumour was successfully removed. The world and particularly African literature on the ... -
Plumonary candidiasis in a sixteen year old Zambian African Girl
(University of Zambia, Medical Library, 1976-06)Pulmonary Candidiasis is amongst the rare fungal infections of the bronchopulmonary system encountered on the African continent. Although a few cases of the disease have been reported in certain areas of the continent, ... -
The prediction of fetal maturity: comparison between the bubble stability test and cytological evaluation of maturity.
(Medical Journal of Zambia, 1977-08)Amniotic fluid from fifty women soon to be delivered, or already in labour, was analysed in the Obstetric unit of University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka. A Bubble Stability Test (Clements et al,1972) ... -
Preparedness of response to deadly outbreaks
(Medical Journal of Zambia, 2016)West Africa experienced the largest outbreak of Ebola in 2014 in history involving three Mano River States of Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea. The World Health Organization (WHO) coordinated an emergency response from WHO ... -
Prevalence of deep vein thrombosis and associated factors in adult medical patients admitted to the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia
(University of Zambia, Medical Library, 2016)Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) collectively referred to as venous thromboembolism (VTE) are associated with significant morbidity and mortality worldwide. DVT is common in hospitalized patients with ... -
Prevalence of Epistaxis among Patients Receiving Otorhinolaryngology Services at Muhimbili National Hospital and Muhimbili Orthopedic Institute, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
(University of Zambia, Medical Library, 2017)Epistaxis is the commonest ear, nose and throat emergency. It's mostly self-limited but it may be severe such that medical attention is sought and in such cases it may be life threatening. There is paucity of data on the ... -
The Prevalence of Kidney Dysfunction and Associated Risk Factors among ART-Naïve HIV-1 infected Adults at the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka, Zambia
(Medical Journal of Zambia, 2017)This study looks at how chronic HIV infection is associated with renal complications including renal dysfunction. To determine the prevalence of renal dysfunction and associated risk factors in ART naive HIV infected adults ... -
Prevalence of subclinical cardiovascular disease in healthy HIV infected patients at the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka, Zambia
(Medical Journal of Zambia, 2016)Cardiovascular diseases are among the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. The association between HIV and CVD has been established in many studies. However, information is still lacking on subclinical disease ... -
Progress of WHO Zambia towards the WHO reforms through transformation agenda
(University of Zambia, Medical Library, 2016)WHO is going through reforms which started in 2011. The Reform process intensified when the WHO was put to the test during the Ebola outbreak in West Africa in 2014. Weaknesses observed raised widely expressed concern about ... -
The psychological impact of child sexual abuse on primary caregivers
(University of Zambia, Medical Library, 2016)Research on child sexual abuse (CSA) suggests that support and protection from the caregiver provide the child an effective platform for quick recovery and improvement in mental health and social functioning. Nonetheless, ... -
Raised Levels: A Risk Factor for Cardiovascular Associated Complications in HIV Positive Zambians before Initiation of Antiretroviral Therapy
(University of Zambia, Medical Library, 2017)The objectives of the study were to compare plasma levels of IL-6 in HIV positive and HIV negative individuals and to correlate them with CD4 count Materials and methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out at the ... -
Ramsay Hunt syndrome presenting as “a window'' to HIV diagnosis in 48 year old African female: A case report
(University of Zambia, Medical Library, 2017)Ramsay Hunt syndrome in adults is reported in a number of case reports as an uncommon presentation of Varicella - zoster Virus infection. Ramsay Hunt syndrome occurs when there is reactivation of the latent Varicella - ... -
The Red Eye
(Medical Journal of Zambia., 1969-01)The majority of recently-qualified practitioners approach the red eye with considerable trepidation, presumably because ophthalmology occupied a small part of their training, or, more likely, ...