African Digital Health Library (ADHL): Recent submissions
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Chemodectomas
(Medical journal of Zambia, 1980-02)A patholodcal study of six chemodectomas seen during nine years period is presented. The histopathology, diagnosis, and histogenesis are discussed. -
A Diet Survey in Kalene Hill Area
(Medical Journal of Zambia., 1969-01)This survey of local diet was undertaken into two chiefdoms near Kalene Hill hospital during September, 1968. The inquiry was' undertaken` as a corollary to, and at the same time as, clinical studies of ... -
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 ... -
Failing the academy: low written output in an African University
(Medical Journal of Zambia., 2008-01)The study investigated the publishing trends of academic staff at University of Zambia and doctors at University Teaching Hospital in order to highlight the trends and possible barriers to publishing by academic staff ... -
Puberty in Zambian Children
(Medical journal of zambia, 1980-06)A cross sectional study of 2,638 Zambian school children 1,220 boys and 1,418 girls has been done in Lusaka to study the puberty process. Pubic and axillary hair, breast development ... -
The diagnosis of leprosy - common errors
(Medical journal of zambia, 1967-10)Would the correct diagnosis of leprosy have been easier if this disease had been described in textbooks on Neurology instead of Dermatology? The emphasis on the ... -
Relapsing Fever in Sichili
(Medical journal of zambia, 1984-01)Between 1 December, 1982 and 30 November, 1983, 274 cases of tick borne relapsing fever were found in Sichili. Mainly children were affected and the incidence was lower during the cold season. Clinically, tick fever ... -
Geophagy as a risk factor for helminth infectious in pregnant women in Lusaka, Zambia
(Medical journal of zambia, 2008-04)It his been reported that geophagy is closely associated with helminthic diseases and it has been especially linked to Ascarzs and infections among pregnant women.Hither to proof of existence of viable infective ova in ... -
Ectopia Cordis
(Medical journal of zambia, 2008-01)Ectopia Cordis is a very rare congenital abnormality worldwide. Two Neonates with this condition were seen at the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia in a period of 25 years (1980 -2005). To provide 2 ... -
Bed-wetting in Lusaka suburb
(Medical journal of zambia, 1981-11)Bed wetting may sometimes be the result of physical pathology or psycho-social stress or it may be due simply to stow maturation - Kolvin (1975) but even when it occurs in older children it may •neither ... -
The geography of Lusaka city clinics
(Medical Journal of Zambia., 1968-10)The following account describes a study undertaken by senior geography and social work students of the University of Zambia in a fact-finding exercise for the Ministry of Health. The aims were to enumerate all out-patients ... -
A retrospective study of CT findings of intracranial Tuberculosis in patients with AIDS in University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia
(Medical Journal of Zambia., 2007-01)To study the computed tomography (CT) findings of intracranial tuberculosis (T.B) in patients with acquired immune deficiency syndrome(AIDS). CT findings of intracranial T.B in 40 patients with AIDS were retrospectively ... -
Can all research strengthen links between policy and practice in HIV and AIDS prevention, care and support, in Zambia?
(Medical Journal of Zambia., 2007-01)This reflection on research and policies on HIV and AIDS is to identify issues that assist to close the policy-practice gap in the prevention, care and support of HIV and AIDS programming, in a resource constrained, ... -
Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency: Screening of 200 Zambian new born
(Medical Journal of Zambia., 1984-06)Two hundred newborn children were studied for the frequency of occurrence of glucose-6 phosphate dehydrogenase (G-6-PD) deficiency at University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka. An overall frequency of 11.5 ... -
Profile of major congenital anomalies seen at University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka: A petition for congenital anomalies surveillance
(Medical Journal of Zambia., 2007-10)To describe the profile of congenital anomalies at University Teaching Hospital (UTH), Lusaka with special reference to implications for training and integrating congenital anomalies prevention strategies in ... -
TEMPORAL AND SPATIAL VARIATIONS IN CARBON DIOXIDE CONCENTRATION IN SELECTED LOCATIONS ACROSS IBADAN NORTH AND IBADAN SOUTH-WEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS, NIGERIA
(2014-01)There is a growing concern on the environmental effects of carbon dioxide (C0₂) emissions especially its role in climate change. In Nigeria, activities that lead to the production of CO₂ in the environment are on the ... -
Intussusception in Zambia: A response to treatment recommendations in the published literature
(Medical Journal of Zambia., 2007-10)Intussusception is the invagination of one portion of the intestine into another and is the commonest cause of intestinal obstruction in infants and children. In North America and Europe the incidence of intussusception ... -
Family environment and influence on children with epilepsy
(Medical Journal of Zambia, 2007-07)Epilepsy is a common, chronic childhood illness in Zambia and has adverse effects not only on children with epilepsy but on parents/guardians and siblings. In order to effectively understand and help children with ... -
PERCEPTION AND SATISFACTION OF CLIENTS TOWARDS HEALTH SERVICE DELIVERY IN THE ACCIDENT AND EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT OF UNIVERSITY COLLEGE HOSPITAL IBADAN, NIGERIA
(2016)Client's satisfaction, a measure of outcome of health care provided to patients, is indispensable in the assessment of health care services. In Nigeria, information relating to clients' perception and satisfaction of service ...
