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Medical Aspects Of Witchcraft Practice Among The Shona People Of Rhodesia
(Central African Journal of Medicine (CAJM), University of Zimbabwe (formerly University College of Rhodesia), 1971-11)
The implications of witchcraft beliefs on medical practice are widespread among the Shona-speaking people — indeed, as they are tin any other part of Central Africa. Once a people accept a belief in the reality of witchcraft, ...
Effects of a herbal remedy (CATAR) on human cataract lenses: observations from a preliminary experimental study.
(Central African Journal of Medicine (CAJM), University of Zimbabwe, 2002-07)
The primary purpose of this study was to carry
out a preliminary investigation into the in vitro effects of
a herbal remedy code-named CATAR on human cataract
lenses.
Management of Incomplete Abortion as an Outpatient Procedure
(Central African Journal of Medicine (CAJM), University of Zimbabwe (formerly University College of Rhodesia.)., 1971-05)
Between 800 and 1,200 cases of abortion are seen annually at Harare Hospital, Salisbury. Prior to 1st February, 1969, all cases of incomplete abortion were routinely admitted to the gynecological ward for observation and ...
The Management of Patients Previously Delivered by Caesarian Section
(Central African Journal of Medicine (CAJM), University of Zimbabwe (formerly University College of Rhodesia), 1971-08)
Among 3,500 patients delivered at Lilongwe General Hospital between 1st January, 1968, and 30th September, 1969, there have been 117 patients who had had previous caesarian section. It is our policy to attempt vaginal ...
Silicosis In The Gold Mining Industry In Rhodesia
(Central African Journal of Medicine (CAJM), University of Zimbabwe (formerly University College of Rhodesia), 1970-02)
The acceptability of insecticide treated mosquito nets among community members in Zimbabwe
(Central African Journal of Medicine (CAJM), University of Zimbabwe, 2002-07)
Objectives: To assess the acceptability of insecticide treated mosquito nets (ITNs) among community members in Zimbabwe for the implementation of effective malaria intervention using ITNs.
Design: A cross sectional study ...
Iron Deficiency Anaemia In Rhodesian Africans
(Central African Journal of Medicine (CAJM), University of Zimbabwe (formerly University College of Rhodesia.), 1968-01)
It has been shown that the incidence of siderosis in Rhodesian Africans is high (Gelfand, 1955; Buchanan, 1966; Buchanan, 1967). In view of this it would be expected that iron deficiency anaemia would be uncommon in these ...
Rhinoscleroma : A Report on the First Two Cases from Mozambique
(Central African Journal of Medicine (CAJM), University of Zimbabwe (formerly University College of Rhodesia.)., 1971-11)
Rhinoscleroma, also known as lupus scrophulosus of the nostrils and, more recently, as scleroma, was described by Hebra for the first time in 1870. This author considered the first cases he encountered as peculiar forms ...
Medical Education In South Africa
(Central African Journal of Medicine (CAJM), University of Zimbabwe (formerly University College of Rhodesia), 1971-10)
The object of medical education is to provide men and women trained to a standard adequate to meet the needs of a medical service to the community which it serves. In a young country like South Africa it is relatively easy ...
Changes In African Disease Patterns With Western Acculturation
(Central African Journal of Medicine (CAJM), University of Zimbabwe (formerly University College of Rhodesia), 1971-03)
Perhaps every physician in Rhodesia today has an impression in the back of his mind that as the cultural patterns of the Africans change, so also do their diseases. The situation under which this study was undertaken seemed ...