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African Health Sciences
Makerere University Medical School
ISSN: 1680-6905 EISSN: 1729-0503
Vol. 6, Num. 2, 2006, pp. 67-67

African Health Sciences, Vol. 6, No. 2, June, 2006, pp. 67

EDITOR’S CHOICE

James K Tumwine

Editor in chief African Health Sciences

Code Number: hs06015

In this issue of African Health Sciences, we bring you very interesting articles ranging from lymphomas in Tanzania to the pharmacology of several herbal medicines in Ethiopia.

In our lead article, Prof. Kaaya and colleagues describe AIDS and non AIDS related lymphomas in Tanzania. Omuniyi-Esan and others from Ile-Ife Nigeria, describe non-neoplastic disease of the cervix. They report that 82% of the cases were chronic non specific cervicitis while only 12% were chronic cervicitis. We have two interesting articles on the pharmacology of herbal medicine. In their study of the anti-fertility effect of extracts of leaves and roots of Asparagus africanus, Ethiopian researchers found that these leaves and roots may have hormonal properties that impact on reproductive function. Shibeshi and colleagues report the abortifacient effect of the leaves of Achyranthes aspera which might be exploited to prevent unwanted pregnancy.

Celestino Obua et al studied the interaction between chloroquine sulfadoxine & pyrimethamine in Ugandan volunteers.They found no significant interaction but established that both chloroquine and sulfadoxine were bioequivalent in Homapak, the Ugandan made fixed-dose formulation. Talk of cholera raises a number of issues and that is what Alajo and colleagues have done in their articles on the problem of cholera and El Nino rains in Uganda.

We have several articles from Nigeria: the pattern of gastrointestinal diseases in Ile-Ife, trauma at a teaching hospital and the acceptability of maxillary major connectors in removal of partial dentures. In his thought provoking article, Adamson Muula describes the nationality and country of origin of training of medical doctors in Malawi. The majority (64) % has qualified abroad. Brain drain is discussed. Uganda paediatricians report on the etiology, risk and outcome of neonatal septicemia in Mulago Hospital.

Perhaps it is appropriate to end my choice with a paper reporting the experience of curriculum developmental and change at Uganda’s Makerere Medical School. The authors describe the rational, process and challenges of the introduction of problem based learning into the curricula of different disciplines in the Makerere Medical School. I wish you enjoyable reading.

References

  1. Ephata E. Kaaya, Esmeralda Castaños-Velez, Marianne Ekman, Amos Mwakigonja, Primo Carneiro, Leonard Lema, James Kitinya,Anika Linde, Peter Biberfeld. AIDS and non AIDS-related malignant lymphoma in Tanzania. African Health Sciences 2006; 2(2): 69-75
  2. Olutoyin.G. Omoniyi-Esan, Steven.A. Osasan, Olusegun. S. Ojo. Non-neoplastic diseases of the cervix in Nigerians : A histopathological study. Africa African Health Sciences 2006; 2(2): 76-80
  3. Geremew Tafesse,Yalemtsehay Mekonnen, Eyasu Makonnen Antifertility effect of aqueous and ethanol extracts of the leaves and roots of Asparagus africanus in rats. African Health Sciences 2006; 2(2):81- 85
  4. Misaki Wayengera. Is there need for a desensitization program for patients who shared the same ward with a late colleague? African Health Sciences 2006; 2(2):85
  5. Obua C, Ntale M, Lundblad M.S, Mahindi M, Gustafsson L.L, Ogwal-Okeng J.W,Anokbonggo W.W and Hellgren. Pharmacokinetic interactions between chloroquine, sulfadoxine and pyrimethamine and their bioequivalence in a generic fixed-dose combination in healthy volunteers in Uganda. African Health Sciences 2006; 2(2): 86-92
  6. Scholastica O.Alajo, Jessica Nakavuma , Joseph Erume. The status of cholera in cholera endemic districts in Uganda during El Niño rains: 2002 – 2003. African Health Sciences 2006; 2(2):93-97
  7. Agbakwuru E.A, Fatusi A.O, Ndububa D.A,Alatise O.I, Arigbabu O.A,Akinola D.O.Pattern and validity of clinical diagnosis of upper gastrointestinal diseases in south-west Nigeria African Health Sciences 2006; 2(2):98-103
  8. L.O.A.Thanni, O.A.Kehinde Trauma at a Nigerian teaching hospital: pattern and documentation of presentation. African Health Sciences 2006; 2(2):104-107
  9. Workineh Shibeshi, Eyasu Makonnen, Legesse Zerihun, Asfaw Debella. Effect of achyranthes aspera L. on fetal abortion, uterine and pituitary weights, serum lipids and hormones. African Health Sciences 2006; 2(2):108-112
  10. Abiodun Olabisi Arigbede, Oluwole.O Dosumu,Temitope Ayodeji Esan, Patricia Akeredolu. A. Acceptability of maxillary major connectors in removable partial dentures. African Health Sciences 2006; 2(2):113-117
  11. Adamson S. Muula Nationality and country of training of medical doctors in Malawi. African Health Sciences 2006; 2(2):118-119
  12. J. Mugalu, M.K. Nakakeeto, S. Kiguli, Deo H. Kaddu – Mulindwa.Aetiology, risk factors and immediate outcome of bacteriologically confirmed neonatal septicaemia in Mulago hospital, Uganda. African Health Sciences 2006; 2(2):120-126
  13. E. Kiguli-Malwadde, S. Kijjambu, S. Kiguli, M. Galukande, A. Mwanika, S Luboga, N. Sewankambo. Problem Based Learning, curriculum development and change process at Faculty of Medicine, Makerere University, Uganda. African Health Sciences 2006; 2(2):127-130

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