ORIGINAL ARTICLES  

The Diagnosis of Skeletal tuberculosis by polymerase chain reaction 
A Van der Spoel van Dijk A McLeod, PL Botha, JA Shipley, MA Kapnoudhis, CA Beukes 

144 

An outbreak of dysentery in rural district of Zimbabwe: the role of personal hygiene at public gatherings 
SM Midzi, M Tshimanga, S Siziya, T Marufu, ET Mabiza 

150 

Situation analysis of obstetric care services in a rural district in Zimbabwe 
RA Kambarami, M Chirenje, S Rusakaniko 

154 

The reported quality of condom use by young adult Zimbabwean males at higher learning centres in Harare 
M Gava Zvinavashe, S Rusakaniko 

158 

Attendance at the Eye Department Harare, Zimbabwe: the spectrum of clinical presentations 
RF Pilling 

162 

REVIEW ARTICLE 

Magnesium sulphate for eclampsia putting the evidence into clinical practice 
J Manyemba 

166 

LETTERS 

The calcium channel blocker controversy: caveats for the practitioner and pharmacist 
K Bhagat 

169 

NOTES AND NEWS 

Instructions to Authors Central African Journal of Medicine 

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