African Digital Health Library (ADHL): Recent submissions

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    • Antiretroviral therapy for all 

      Michelo, K.; Whalen, K. (Health Press Zambia Bull., 2017)
      Zambia has attempted to create universal access to antiretroviral therapy. However, barriers still remain at the individual, institutional and national levels to access ART. The objective of the study was to determine ...

    • 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 ...

    • 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 ...

    • PROSTAGLANDIN AND GONADOTROPIN STIMULATION OF TESTOSTERONE SECRETION IN THE RAT TESTIS 

      NDUKA, E.U.O. (1981-01)
      The response of the rat testis in vitro to gonadotropin and prostagladin El stimulation of testosterone secretion at different stages of rat development was studied. The technique employed involved the incubation of ...

    • CARDIODYNAMIC AND HAEMODYNAMIC ASPECTS OF THE "RELAXATION RESPONSE" IN ADULT NIGERIANS 

      ADELEYE, G.A. (1978-09)
      Experiments were carried out on 120 volunteer, unanaesthetized and intact subjects who were trained to achieve the “Relaxation Response", a behavioral stimulus situation developed as a “transcendent function'' aimed at ...

    • The Role of Anatomy in Clinical Practice 

      Banda, S. S. (Medical Journal of Zambia, 2008-01)
      The study investigated, using the participant observation method, how clinicians use knowledge of anatomy in clinical settings. The aim of the study was to inform clinically oriented anatomy teaching with regard content ...

    • Presentation of Diabetes Mellitus at the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka 

      Mulaisho, C. (Medical Journal of Zambia., 1980-06)
      The mode of presentation of 118 insulin-dependent and 187 non insulin-dependent diabetics is outlined. The complications as well as associated diseases are presented. Eighty-six males were ...

    • 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 ...

    • The Prevalence of Kidney Dysfunction and Associated Risk Factors among ART-Naïve HIV-1 infected Adults at the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka, Zambia 

      Tembo, S.; Chirwa, L.; Musonda, P.; Mulenga, L.B.; Mweemba, A. (Medical Journal of Zambia, 2017)
      This study looks at how chronic HIV infection is associated with renal complications including renal dysfunction. To determine the prevalence of renal dysfunction and associated risk factors in ART naive HIV infected adults ...

    • 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 ...

    • 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 ...

    • 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 ...

    • Epidemiology of tuberculosis in the context of HIV and AIDS in Sinazongwe district of Zambia: 

      Mtalimanja, J. L.; Simuunza, M.; Malama, S.; Muma, J.B. (Zambia National Public Health Institute, 2017)
      TB cure and completion rates have remained poor for Sinazongwe district in the past five years. Mortality, treatment failure and defaulter rates among TB patients have also been increasing in the same period. The reasons ...

    • Malaria incidence in Zambia, 2013 to 2015: Observations from the health management information system. 

      Inambao, A. B.; Kumar, R.; Hamainza, B.; Makasa, M.; Nielsen, C. F. (Zambia National Public Health Institute, 2017)
      Malaria is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in Zambia, particularly in highly endemic areas and among pregnant women and children under 5 years. In 2014, 5.8 million cases were reported through the National Health ...

    • Does circumcision influence risky sexual behaviour among circumcised sexually active men in Zambia? 

      Mapoma, C.C.; Bwalya, B.B. (Zambia National Public Health Institute, 2017)
      Low circumcision and high rates of heterosexual acquired HIV infections are among factors that have “influenced” Zambia to adopt, encourage and spearhead Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC) as a preventive tool ...

    • Bacteriological status of shallow well water and practices of users in Chipulukusu township, Ndola, Zambia 

      Bulaya, A.O.; Besa, C.; Tembo, M.; Siziya, S. (Medical Journal of Zambia, 2017)
      In many countries in Africa piped water availability is limited and cannot meet the demands of the growing populations. Most rural areas in Africa resort to underground water which is readily available and is believed to ...

    • The epidemiology of liver disease as we celebrate world liver day 

      Mazyanga, M. L. (Medical Journal of Zambia, 2018)
      Exactly a year after the official launch of ZThe Health Press –Zambia (THP – Z) THP- extends its heartiest congratulations to the World Health Organisation (WHO) on the occasion of the Organisation’s 70th Anniversary for ...

    • Omphalocele and Gastroschisis Analysis of a 6 year Series of 23 Cases 

      Munkonge, L. (Medical Journal of Zambia., 1981-11)
      Twenty-three cases of omphalocele or gastroschisis managed at the Pediatric Surgical Department of Juntendo University Medical School, Tokyo, Japan during the period 1973-78 are analysed. There were 5 ...

    • Prevalence of bilharzia in Zambia 

      Fine, J. (Medical Journal of Zambia, 1975-01)
      There has been a considerable accumulation of data in recent years enabling a more accurate assessment of the extent of bilharzia in Zambia than has been possible hitherto. The data fall into two groups. The first consists ...

    • Indications of Limb Amputation in Zambian Neonatals 

      Munkonge, L. (Medical Journal of Zambia, 1984-01)
      A personal experience in the amputation of 27 limbs in 21 Zambian neonates has been presented. The indications for amputation have been elaborated. There were fewer immediate post-operative complications in the ...