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    • 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 ...
    • National Human Resources for Health Strategic Plan (2011 – 2015) 

      Ministry of Health (The University of Zambia, Medical Library, 2011-12)
      The performance of a health system is influenced significantly by the size, distribution, and skill set of its health workforce. Although the 2007 Zambian Demographic Health Survey showed that Zambia has ...
    • NATIONAL OPERATIONAL PLAN FOR THE SCALE UP OF VOLUNTARY MEDICAL MALE CIRCUMCISION (VMMC) IN ZAMBIA (2016-2020) 

      Ministry of Health, Zambia (University of Zambia, Medical Library, 2018-04-23)
      The Ministry of Health (MoH), in collaboration with cooperating partners, has developed this operational plan to assist in the efficient and effective implementation of the Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC) program ...
    • National Tuberculosis Prevalence Survey (2013-14) 

      Ministry of Health (University of Zambia, Medical Library, 2014)
      Globally, 6.1 million cases of tuberculosis (TB) were notified in 2013; of which 93% (5.7 million) were newly diagnosed and 6.5% (0.4 million cases) were already on treatment (WHO 2014). WHO estimates that at least 3 million ...
    • Neonatal hypoglycaemia 

      Lucas, C.; Hassim, A. M. (Medical Journal of Zambia., 1970-01)
      The clinical significance of blood glucose levels in the newborn of diabetic and non-diabetic mothers is still under debate. Low blood glucose levels which would cause serious symptoms in adults have been frequently recorded ...
    • 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 

      Mwiinga, L.; Andrews, B.; Lakhi, S. (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. 

      Simukoko, R. B.; Kibukamusoke, J. W. (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 

      Chanda, D.O. (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 ...