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    • The effect of human serum in vitro on Trypanosoma (Trypanozoon) brucei species trypanosomes and its relationship to infectivity in the BIood Incubation lnfectivity test 

      Robson, J.; Rickman, L. R. (Medical Journal of Zambia, 1977-06)
      All attempts to identify 1 HH Species trypanosome strains by their sensitivity or resistance to human serum in vitro have so far been unsuccessful. Wet-film exaffiifiltTon of b.rn..and_T..(N±_nnei ...

    • Good pasture's Syndrome in a Zambian woman 

      Popovic- Lazic, J., Creator; Siddorn, J. A., Creator (Medical Journal of Zambia, 1977-06)
      The clinical and pathological characteristics of Goodpasture's syndrome are described and a case reported in which there were classical clinical and pathological manifestations of this ...

    • 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 ...

    • 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 ...

    • An evaluation of Cervical Cytological Screening in the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka 

      O'Dowd, M. j.; Grech, E.S.; Tsirkina, G.A. (University of Zambia, Medical Library, 1977-08)
      Carcinoma of the cervix was the commonest type of female cancer recorded over a four year period 1968-1972, in the Zambia Southern Cancer Registry. Due to lack of knowledge of the disease ...

    • 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 prediction of fetal maturity: comparison between the bubble stability test and cytological evaluation of maturity. 

      Zeigler, O., Creator; Dowd, M. J. O., Creator (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) ...

    • Cervical Cytology in Zambia 

      Girech, E.S.; Tsirkim, G.A.; Zeigler, O.; Dowd, M.I.O. (Medical Journal of Zambia., 1977-08)
      Cancer of the cervix was the commonest type of female cancer reported over the five year period 1968-1972 in the Southern Cancer Registry of Zambia. The problem of cervical cancer in Zambia is discussed. The ...

    • 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 ...

    • A paediatric special care unit in a tropical hospital 

      Khan, A. A.; Maguire, M.J. (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 ...

    • 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 ...

    • Basic Isotope thyroid Parameters in Zambia 

      Mikolajkow, A.T., Creator (Medical Journal of Zambia, 1978-12)
      The paper analyses basic isotope thyroid parameters in 20 normal Zambians. The results of tests (excluding uptake studies) do not differ t.rom those established elsewhere but the range of thyroid ...

    • 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 ...

    • Eclampsia in Lusaka 

      Thakkar, U.; Wacha, D.S.O. (Medical Journal of Zambia, 1981-08)
      A method of management of 46 cases of Eclampsia has been presented. Use of Diazepam (Valium)as a sedative and an anticonvulsant along with the approach of less conservatism, in the sense employment of caesarean section ...

    • Bilharziasis of the urinary tract in Zambia : observation on 100 consecutive cases 

      Elem, B; Vandal, M.T (University of Zambia, Medical Library, 1981-08)
      Cystoscopic, urographic and histological observations on 100 consecutive cases of urinary bilharziasis are presented. 35 patients had calcification of the urinary tract whilst I.V.U. of 40 patients were abnormal. Abnormal ...

    • Implementing Cairo Observations On Zambia's Reproductive Health Related Challenges 

      Kasolo, F.; kaluba-Milimo, D.; Amadi, B. (Medial Journal of Zambia, 2003-01)
      The year 1994 proved to be a watershed in regard to international recognition of the need to address Population matters in a much more holistic manner, rather than taking a narrow demographic and a numbers orientation. ...

    • An Infection Prevention Manual For Community And Health Care Institutions In Developing Countries 

      Chanda, D.O. (University of Zambia, Medical Library, 2004)
      This Manual on Infection Prevention is based on the principles and policies of Infection Prevention. It is the first Manual to be written on this subject in Zambia. It constitutes years ...

    • Caretakers ' Experiences with Sick Children in Luapula Province 

      Chompolola, A. (Medical Journal of Zambia, 2008-04)
      To gain a deep understanding of caretakers' perspectives about factors contributing to high under-five mortality in Luapula province of Zambia. This report is a product of data that was collected using verbal autopsy ...

    • 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 ...

    • 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 ...