Ministry of Health: Recent submissions
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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) ... -
Urinary bladder tumours in Zambia
(Medical Journal of Zambia, 1976-08)The clinical picture of bladder cancer as seen in Zambia is presented. The majority of lesions were squamous carcinoma and although all cases were first seen at a late stage it was possible to undertake a potentially ... -
BIood transfusion - A review of the literature
(Medical Journal of Zambia., 1977-06)The dangers of using whole blood and its disadvantages are pointed out and the place of crystalloid or colloid transfusion as an adjuvant or substitute is discussed. The use of blood fractions for treatment ... -
Narcolepsy in a pre-teen girl: A case report
(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, ... -
Lessons learnt from the implementation of mass drug administration for schistosomiasis and soil- Transmitted Helminths in Lusaka Province, Zambia
(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 ... -
Evaluation of the Safety of the Taraklamp Male Circumcision Device in Zambia
(Medical Journal of Zambia, 2017)Male circumcision has been proved to be an effective additional means of preventing transmission of the HIV virus from females to males in heterosexual relationships with efficacy of up to 60%. Many methods and devices for ... -
Comparism of Various Staining Techniques in the Diagnosis of Coccidian Parasitosis in HIV Infection
(Medical Journal of Zambia., 2017)Diarrhoea due to opportunistic coccidian parasites is a common clinical presentation in HIV infection. Its management differs from that of diarrhoea due to other protozoa, improvement of immune status being the mainstay ... -
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 ... -
Road Traffic Accidents in Lusaka and Blood Alcohol
(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 ... -
Urban Clinics in Lusaka
(Medical Journal of Zambia., 1967-10)There are five large urban clinics in Lusaka (urban and peri-urban population 150,000 in 1966)1. These clinics are open from 8 a.in. to 4 p.in. on weekdays ... -
Implementing Cairo Observations On Zambia's Reproductive Health Related Challenges
(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. ... -
Cushing's syndrome associated with thymic tumour in a 32 year old Zambian African female
(Medical Journal of Zambia, 1976-06)As early as 1928 Brown noticed the association of Cushing's Syndrome with Bronchial Carcinoma.Since then, similar cases have been recorded by different authors with increasing frequency. Biochemical and bioassay techniques ... -
Suicide and neuropsychiatric side effects in patients taking Niridazole
(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, ... -
Congenital atresia of the oesophagus
(Medical Journal of Zambia, 1976-06)Experiences elsewhere in well-established Specialist Centres have shown that the management of Congenital Oesophageal Atresia is beset with many problems, including serious post-operative complications , and that this ... -
The effect of human serum in vitro on Trypanosoma (Trypanozoon) brucei species trypanosomes and its relationship to infectivity in the BIood Incubation lnfectivity test
(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 ... -
Bacterial Meningitis in infancy and Childhood in Lusaka
(Medical Journal of Zambia., 1975-12)ln approximately 10,000 admissions in a 12 months period, at University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka 85 cases of meningitis were recorded. The signs and symptoms in these patients do ... -
Major congenital malformations in neonates at U.T.H. Lusaka Zambia
(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 Prescription Pitfalls of Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infections in Government Healthcare Facilities in Zambia
(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 ... -
Impact of piped water supply on the Incidence of typhoid fever and diarrhoeal diseases in Lusaka
(Medical Journal of Zambia., 1976-08)The effect of piped water supply on the incidence of typhoid fever and diarrhoeal diseases in the City of Lusaka was reported. The incidence of typhoid fever and diarrhoeal diseases reduced in the City as the piped drinking ... -
Influence of age and education on neuropsychological tests in Zambia
(Medical Journal of Zambia., 2017)The purpose of this study is to explore the influence of age, education and reading ability on neuropsychological tests in Zambia. Methods and Materials: 324 adult participants were recruited from urban and rural areas in ...
