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Porphyria in Africa
(Faculty of Medicine, Central African Journal of Medicine (CAJM), University College of Rhodesia (now University of Zimbabwe), 1958-10)
Until recently, porphyria has been regarded as a rare condition in most countries and has merited but passing comment in standard textbooks of medicine. As this is a condition requiring a high index of diagnostic suspicion, ...
The Artificial Heart
(Faculty of Medicine, Central African Journal of Medicine (CAJM), University College of Rhodesia (now University of Zimbabwe), 1958-09)
Developing a Computer Database for Registering and Monitoring Patients on Chronic Drug Therapy to Determine Drug Consumption: a Pilot Study.
(Faculty of Medicine, Central African Journal of Medicine (CAJM) , University of Zimbabwe (UZ.), 2001-08)
Objectives: To develop a computerised database for monitoring actual drug consumption by a group of patients on chronic drug therapy and pilot the database to assess its effectiveness.
Setting: Community based in Chitungwiza, ...
Prevalence of Causative Organisms in Corneal Ulcers Seen at Sekuru Kaguvi Eye Unit, Harare, Zimbabwe
(Faculty of Medicine, Central African Journal of Medicine (CAJM) , University of Zimbabwe (UZ.), 2001-05)
Objective: To investigate the prevalence of organisms causing corneal ulcers, determine frequency of ocular risk factors and assess the value of Gram stain in initial identification of pathogens.
Design: A descriptive ...
Adverse Effects Associated With The Use Of South African Traditional Folk Remedies
(Central African Journal of Medicine (CAJM), University of Zimbabwe, 2004-05)
At least 80% of people in the South African black community use folk remedies obtained from traditional healers.1'2 The reasons for use of these remedies include community pressure, spiritual needs and lack of access to ...
In-Service Education Needs For Science Laboratory Assistants Operating In Zimbabwean Secondary Schools
(Human Resourse Research Centre, (HRRC), University of Zimbabwe, 2003-07)
The study sought to identify the kinds of knowledge and skills possessed by or lacking in persons serving as laboratory assistants in Zimbabwean schools in relation to their effective functioning. Data was obtained through ...
Science Assisted Medicine And The Future Of General Practice And Public Health
(Central African Journal of Medicine (CAJM), University of Zimbabwe (formerly University College of Rhodesia), 1970-02)
Our profession has been slow to recognize disease in society as a whole in contrast to its skill in caring for individual sickness. The cost of medical I and surgical treatment has risen from year to year and there is an ...