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    • Relationship between serum zinc levels and pre eclampsia at the University Teaching Hospital Lusaka, Zambia 

      Chababa, L; Mukosha, M; Sijumbila, G; Vwalika, B (University of Zambia, Medical Library, 2016)
      Pre eclampsia is one of the common conditions in the pregnant mothers in Zambia. This condition has been shown in some studies to be associated with increased oxidative stress. This study aimed at evaluating the association ...
    • Road Traffic Accidents in Lusaka and Blood Alcohol 

      Patel, N.S.; Bhagwat, G. P. (Medical Journal of Zambia, 1977-04)
      The present analysis highlights the 37% of deaths due to road traffic accidents.172 (79.2%) males and 45 (20.8°/o) females. About 50% deaths involved pedestrians and 15% drivers. Half of the total ...
    • Schistosomiasis Mansoni: A survey of its incidence at Luampa Hospital 

      Henderson, A. C. (Medical Journal of Zambia, 1969-01)
      Because of the frequent finding of Schistosoma Mansoni in the stools of patients seen at Luampa Mission Hospital, it was decided to endeavour to determine the incidence of the parasite in this area. ...
    • Singleton breach presentation planned for vaginal delivery 

      Davis, V. E. Creator (Medical Journal of Zambia., 1976-12)
      A retrospective study of 156 consecutive cases of singleton breach presentation planned for vaginal delivery is presented. The incidence of caesarean section was not increased when compared with ...
    • Sleeping sickness in children 

      Balint, O.; Wenninger, R.L. (Medical Journal of Zambia., 1975-01)
      Twenty-three cases of Sleeping Sickness in children have been analysed at the Arthur Davison Hospital and Mukinge Hospital during the past five years. The overall mortality was 34.8%. This was especially high when ...
    • Society Objectives and the By-Laws (2017) 

      Zambia Colleges of Medicine and Surgery (ZACOMS) (University of Zambia, Medical Library, 2018-04-23)
      Zambia Colleges of Medicine and Surgery (ZACOMS) advances professional training of medical specialists using the professional competence-based certification models beyond traditional university-based specialist training. ...
    • Socio Demographic Determinants of Maternal Health Service Utilization among Women 15 to 49 Years in Zambezi District in Northwestern Zambia 

      Chamileke, N (University of Zambia, Medical Library, 2017)
      Maternal mortality recorded in Zambia is one of the highest in the world. According to the 2013-14 Zambia Demographic and Health Survey , the mortality ratio was 398/100,000.This ratio is unacceptably high. The aim of this ...
    • The spectrum of renal diseases in HIV infected adults presenting with renal insufficiency at the University Teaching Hospital,Lusaka, Zambia 

      Chansa, A; Lackhi, S; Mweemba, A (University of Zambia, Medical Library, 2016)
      The spectrum of renal diseases in HIV infected adults undergoing biopsy is vast. Previous studies have indicated that HIV-associated nephropathy (HIVAN) is the commonest diagnosis in HIV-infected patients presenting with ...
    • Standard Treatment Guidelines, Essential Medicines List And Essential Laboratory Supplies List For Zambia 

      Ministry of Health (Ministry of Health, 2013)
      Achieving long term improvements in rational use of medicines and care of the sick requires building the competences of the health care professionals. This second edition of the Standard Treatment Guidelines is an update ...
    • A study of dental caries in rural and an urban primary school in Zambia 

      Baboo, K.S; Bhatia, I.K.; Nkowane, B.S. (University of Zambia, Medical Library, 1981-08)
      320 children 160 from a rural and 160 from an urban primary school were examined for dental caries.The urban children were found to have twice as much caries as their rural counterparts. Their D.M.F./df indices were also ...
    • Successful multi-partner response to a cholera outbreak in Lusaka, Zambia 2016 

      Matapo, B.; Chizema, E.; Hangombe, B.M; Chishimba, K.; Mwiinde, A.M; Mwanamwalye, I.; Zulu, G.; Malama, K.; Mufunda, J.; Muzongwe, C.M.; Kabinga, F.M.; Chewe, O.; Vwalika, B. (University of Zambia, Medical Library, 2016)
      A Cholera outbreak was reported in Lusaka district between February and May 2016, with 1,079 cases and 20 deaths recorded in the per-urban areas. Bauleni catchment area alone reported 441 (40.9%) case patients with case ...
    • Suicide and neuropsychiatric side effects in patients taking Niridazole 

      Calloway, S. P. (Medical Journal of Zambia, 1976-06)
      The suicide of a young woman who had just completed a course of niridazole prompted this review of 72 inpatients who had been treated with niridazole between January 1974 and June 1975 at the University Teaching Hospital, ...
    • Super Refractory Status Epilepticus: A Case Report from Livingstone Central Hospital, Zambia 

      Sheik, W.A.; Kapembwa, K.C.; Chinyathi, A.D. (University of Zambia, Medical Library, 2017)
      Status Epilepticus (SE) is defined as more than five minutes of persistent seizure activity without full recovery of consciousness in between the seizures. If SE fails to respond to two antiepileptic drugs, it is called ...
    • A Surgical Aspect of Pulmonary Tuberculosis in African Children 

      Crawshaw, G. R. (University of Zambia, Medical Library, 1969-01)
      The main purpose of this paper is to present a plea for a rational approach to hilar lymphadenectomy in the prevention of bronchiectasis, destroyed lung, emphysema and a massive tally of crippling respiratory ...
    • Syndrome of Ankylosis, Facial Anomalies and Pulmonary Hypoplasia 

      Ashfaq, A. K. (University of Zambia, Medical Library, 1977-04)
      A newly recognized syndrome, with a pattern of malformations (fixation of joints, facial anomalies, and pulmonary hypoplasia) is reported from Zambia Central Africa in an African child. Additional features ...
    • Timely response and containment of 2016 cholera outbreak in Northern Zambia 

      Mwambi, P.; Mufunda, J.; Lupili, M.; Bangwe, K.; Bwalya, F.; Mazaba, M.L. (Medical Journal of Zambia, 2016)
      The Northern Province of Zambia has recorded outbreaks of Cholera in Nsumbu area over the years including the year 2008 and 2012. Recently, an outbreak of cholera was reported in Northern Province between March and April ...
    • Total Hip replacement 

      El-Morshidy, M. E. (Medical Journal of Zambia., 1974-10)
      The indications of total hip replacement are discussed. Some cases were presented where the procedure was performed; these included cases of degenerative arthritis as well as selected cases of old healed infective arthritis. ...
    • Treatment of acute pelvic infections with alphacillin (Pivampicillin Hcl) 

      Bathirunatham, N.; Grech, E. S.; Mutale, E. M. (Medical Journal of Zambia., 1977-08)
      Pivanpicillin has been marketed for clinical use during the last few years. It has been used successfully in the treatment of Gonorrhea (Hunton et al,1974; Shah et al,1977), acute respiratory ...
    • The treatment of Trichomonal Vaginitis using Single Dose Tinidazole (Fasigyn-Pfizer) 

      Wacha, D.S.O. (University of Zambia, Medical Library, 1976-12)
      Trichomonas Vaginalis, a genito-urinary parasite which is known to be sexually transmitted is now a common gynaecological problem in most clinics. The prevalence rate of this parasite varies in various ...
    • Tuberculous Arachnoiditis 

      Singarayar, J; Umera, B. (University of Zambia, Medical Library, 1977-04)
      ln most parts of Africa, where tuberculosis is endemic, tuberculous arachnoiditis remains a rare disease. This case is presented to illustrate the polymorphous course of the disease which ...