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    • Information & Communication Technology Standards and Guidelines 

      Ministry of Health (Ministry of Health, 2014-02)
      This document establishes the Information & Communications Technology Standards and Guidelines for the Ministry of Health. The Ministry of Health is responsible for health in this country and it has embraced ICTs as an ...
    • Intensive care unit in the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka 

      Angole, Y.E. (Medical Journal of Zambia., 1977-10)
      A retrospective study was made of cases admitted to intensive care unit at U.T.H. at Lusaka in 1975. Injury accounted for the majority of admissions and deaths. Head injury alone or in combination with other injuries was ...
    • Introduction of partographic records in a District hospital in Zambia and development of nomograms of cervical dilatation 

      Steward, P. (Medical Journal of Zambia, 1977-08)
      Partographic records of labour have been successfully introduced in a district hospital in Zambia. Nomograms of cervical dilatation show no significant difference compared to those obtained by other workers ...
    • Investigation of suspected Resistance of P. falciparum to Chloroquine in Zambia 

      Wolfe, H. L.; Hudleston, J. A. (Medical Journal of Zambia, 1969-01)
      In 1967 Himpoo and MacCallum (1967) reported three cases of possible chloroquine resistance of P. falciparum in Broken Hill (Kabwe), Zambia. Although a number of such claims of chloroquine ...
    • Lessons learnt from the implementation of mass drug administration for schistosomiasis and soil- Transmitted Helminths in Lusaka Province, Zambia 

      Sokesi, T.; Malama, K.; Masaninga, F.; Vwalika, B.; Kachimba, J.S.; Mufunda, J.; Songolo, P. (Medical Journal of Zambia., 2016)
      Zambia is endemic for four of the global Preventive Chemotherapy Neglected Tropical Diseases (PC-NTD) targeted for elimination and control, namely schistosomiasis, trachoma, lymphatic filariasis (LF) and soil transmitted ...
    • Low birth weight 

      Davis, V.E. (Medical Journal of Zambia., 1977-08)
      A retrospective analysis of 2401 consecutive births revealed a lowbirth weight rate of 11.4 percent of all births and 14.2 percent of all live borns. Sixtyfive percent of late fetal and ...
    • The Lunar effect on delivery and other birth outcomes in rural Zambia 

      Stringer, J.M; Sindano, N; Vwalika, B (University of Zambia, Medical Library, 2017)
      It is a widely held belief that the period of a full moon is associated with higher birth rates compared to periods when the moon is not full. We investigated whether more births occurred during a full moon in a rural ...
    • Major congenital malformations in neonates at U.T.H. Lusaka Zambia 

      Sukhani, S.; Yashvant Kumar, S.P.; Chintu, C. (Medical Journal of Zambia., 1977-10)
      The purpose of this series of congenital malformations is to show the incidence of major congenital malformations in U.T.H., Lusaka and compare the incidences of some of the common major malformations with other series.The ...
    • Medical equipment management guidelines 

      Ministry of Health (University of Zambia, Medical Library, 2012-09)
      The Ministry of Health together with its partners realizes that efficient and effective delivery of clinical care is highly dependent on the availability of appropriate equipment and accessories which are in good functioning ...
    • Medical equipment standard lists for 2nd level hospitals 

      Ministry of Health (University of Zambia, Medical Library, 2012-09)
      Our health services have been stratified into various levels in order to provide the range of health care from primary to specialist care as close to the families as possible. Each level of care is designed to provide ...
    • Medical Equipment Standard Lists for 3rd Level Hospitals 

      Ministry of Health (University of Zambia, Medical Library, 2012-09)
      Our health services have been stratified into various levels in order to provide the range of health care from primary to specialist care as close to the families as possible. Each level of care is designed to provide ...
    • Medical Prescription Pitfalls of Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infections in Government Healthcare Facilities in Zambia 

      Besa, C.; Siziya, S. (Medical Journal of Zambia. 44 (1), 2017)
      The aim of this evaluation was to identify pitfalls in medical prescriptions of uncomplicated urinary tract infections in government healthcare facilities in Zambia. Design: This was a cross sectional and government ...
    • Modes of presentation,management and outcome of retinoblastoma treatment at University Teaching Hospital 

      Nyaywa, N; Chipalo-Mutati, G; Chintu, C (University of Zambia, Medical Library, 2016)
      To establish the presentation, management and short-term outcomes of retinoblastoma treatment at UTH from January 2006- December 2012. Treatment outcomes 6 months after initiation of treatment at The statistical ...
    • Motor skills and verbal fluency in HIV positive older adults in rural eastern Zambia 

      Kayungwa, F; Serpell, R; Heaton, R (University of Zambia, Medical Library, 2016)
      To investigate the performance of HIV infected older adults resident in a rural area in Eastern Zambia with low education level on the motor skills and verbal fluency. Materials and Methods employed in the study included ...
    • Narcolepsy in a pre-teen girl: A case report 

      Sheik, W. A., Creator; Fubusha, R. C., Creator (Medical Journal of Zambia, 2017)
      Narcolepsy is a neurological disorder, the main classic feature of which is excessive day time sleepiness (EDS), with recurrent episodes of irresistible sleep (sleep attacks). It is thought to result from genetic predisposition, ...
    • National Cancer Control Strategic Plan (NCCSP) 2016-2021 

      Ministry of Health (University of Zambia, Medical Library, 2016)
      Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are a major cause of disability and premature death and contribute substantially to the escalating costs of health care. In Zambia, their onset is often insidious. Patients often present ...
    • National Cancer Control Strategic Plan 2016 - 2021 

      Ministry of Health (Ministry of Health, 2016)
      Zambia is currently experiencing a high burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) with significant consequences on morbidity and mortality. Among the four NCDs, cancer has had significant morbidity and mortality, especially ...
    • National Health Policy, 2012 

      Ministry of Health (University of Zambia, Medical Library, 2012-08)
      This National Health Policy outlines a statement by the Zambian Government to set clear directions for the development of the Health Sector in Zambia. The policy is anchored in the Vision 2030 and shall be implemented ...
    • National Health Strategic Plan (2011-2015) 

      Ministry of Health (University of Zambia, Medical Library, 2011)
      Since 1992, the Zambian Government has been implementing significant health sector reforms, aimed at strengthening health service delivery in order to improve the health status of Zambians. The reforms have yielded significant ...
    • National Health--Care Waste Management Plan 2015 – 2019 

      Ministry of Health (Ministry of Heath, 2015)
      This document has been developed as a guide to all institutions producing health care waste in planning and implementation of interventions that will reduce mismanagement of hazardous waste in Zambia. The National Health-Care ...